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Google Penalties EXPLAINED - Coggle Diagram
Google Penalties EXPLAINED
Introduction to Google Penalties
History of Google Penalties
Difference between a Penalty and an Algorithm Update
What is a Google Penalty?
How a Penalty Affects SEO & Traffic
Types of Google Penalties
Manual Penalty
How Manual Actions Work
How to Check for Manual Penalties
Examples from Google Search Console
Algorithmic Penalty
What is an Algorithmic Penalty?
Difference from Manual
How to Detect & Recover
How to Identify a Google Penalty
Using Google Search Console (GSC)
Comparing with Core Update Dates
Using Google Analytics
Using Tools: Ahrefs, SEMrush, Moz, etc.
Sudden Traffic Drop: Penalty or Update?
Google’s Penalty Checker Tools
Top Causes of Google Penalties
Link-Related
Buying Backlinks
Link Schemes & PBNs
Unnatural Anchor Text
Link Exchanges / Reciprocal Linking
Content-Related
AI-Generated or Spun Content
Keyword Stuffing
Duplicate Content (Internal & External)
Misleading Meta Tags
Thin Content / Low-Value Pages
Technical/UX
Sneaky Redirects
Slow Loading Speed
Doorway Pages
Intrusive Interstitials (pop-ups)
Hidden Text or Links
User-Generated Spam
Open Forums with No Moderation
Low-Quality Guest Posts
Spammy Comments
Common Algorithms that Penalize
RankBrain – User Experience
Medic – YMYL, E-A-T
Hummingbird – Intent
Helpful Content Update – AI/Unhelpful Pages
Panda – Content Quality
Core Updates – Broad Signals
Penguin – Backlinks
Next Part
Content Optimization & Avoiding Penalties
Penalty Recovery Strategy
How to Future-Proof Your Site
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