How do I know if my site was hit by an algorithm update?

Common signs include sudden ranking drops after a confirmed update date, traffic loss concentrated on specific page types, and GSC showing impressions falling across broad keyword sets. We cross-reference your traffic data against Google's update timeline.

How long does recovery take?

Recovery timelines depend on the update type and root cause. Spam and manual action recoveries can be faster — 4–8 weeks after reconsideration. Helpful Content and Core recoveries are content-quality-driven and typically take 2–4 months of sustained improvements.

Can you recover rankings lost years ago?

Yes, if the root cause is addressable. We've helped clients recover from updates dating back multiple years where the issues were never properly diagnosed or remediated.

Do you handle Google manual penalties too?

Yes. We manage the full manual action workflow — diagnosing the issue, fixing violations, compiling the reconsideration request, and liaising with Google Search Console.

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Algorithm Update Recovery

Diagnose, fix, and recover from Google algorithm updates — then build the foundation that withstands the next one.

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30d

Avg to Diagnosis

4mo

Avg Recovery Timeline

100%

Clients Recovered

About This Service

Google releases hundreds of algorithm updates per year. If your traffic dropped suddenly and you don't know why, you've likely been affected by a broad core update, helpful content update, or link spam update. We specialise in post-update diagnosis and structured recovery programmes that don't just restore traffic — they build the resilience to withstand future updates.

What's Included

Everything in This Service

Update Impact Analysis

Correlate your traffic drop with confirmed update dates and identify the specific signals that triggered the demotion.

Content Quality Audit

Assess affected pages against Google's Helpful Content guidance — originality, depth, expertise, and user value.

Link Profile Analysis

Review your backlink profile for manipulative link patterns that may have triggered a link spam update.

E-E-A-T Gap Assessment

Identify missing experience, expertise, authoritativeness, and trust signals on affected pages.

Recovery Roadmap

Prioritised, 90–180 day action plan with clear milestones and expected recovery trajectory.

Resilience Building

Long-term strategy to ensure your site meets Google's quality standards before the next update — not after.

Our Process

How We Deliver It

Traffic Forensics

Identify exact date of drop, pages affected, and correlation with confirmed update dates.

Root Cause Diagnosis

Determine whether the update targeted content quality, links, site reputation, or technical factors.

Prioritised Fix Plan

Stack-rank recovery actions by expected impact — highest leverage items first.

Content Remediation

Improve, consolidate, or remove affected content based on diagnosis type.

Link Remediation

Disavow toxic links and replace with high-quality editorial links where needed.

Recovery Monitoring

Monthly tracking of recovered rankings and traffic with updates to the plan as needed.

Who It's For

This Service Is Perfect For

Sites Hit by Core UpdatesHelpful Content Update VictimsLink Spam Penalty RecoveryPayday/Medical Algorithm DropsSites with Manual ActionsAny Brand with Sudden Traffic Loss

Client Success

Real Results

Media Platform — Full Recovery After Helpful Content Update

A content-heavy media platform lost 65% of organic traffic overnight following Google's September 2023 Helpful Content Update. We diagnosed the issue as thin, AI-assisted content lacking genuine expertise and E-E-A-T signals. Over 6 months, we rewrote 240 priority pages, consolidated 800 thin pages, and rebuilt author credibility signals. Traffic recovered to 110% of pre-update levels.

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