Official statement
Google issues a manual action against a site when a member of the Web Spam team determines that the pages do not comply with the quality guidelines for webmasters. The affected pages or the entire site will be ranked lower or omitted from search results, without any visual indication for the user.
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- □ Why should website owners stay alert to potential hacks?
- □ How do Google's manual actions impact your site's visibility?
- □ What steps should you take to successfully appeal a Google manual action?
- □ Why does Google take so long to process your review requests?
- □ How can you optimize your SEO reconsideration request for Google?
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TL;DR
Google imposes manual actions if a site violates quality guidelines. The site is then downgraded or removed from the SERPs, making it invisible to the user.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Comment savoir si mon site a reçu une action manuelle ?
Consultez la Search Console de Google pour des notifications sous 'Actions manuelles'.
Une action manuelle est-elle permanente ?
Non, les actions manuelles peuvent être levées après correction des problèmes et révision réussie.
Quelles sont les pratiques les plus sanctionnées ?
Contenu en double, liens non naturels, et techniques de cloaking figurent parmi les plus pénalisées.
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