Recovering from Algorithm Penalties — Roadmap Step & Resources
Diagnosing what a site did wrong and systematically fixing it
- Level: advanced
- Estimated time: 2 days
- Roadmap: SEO & Content Marketing
Before this step
Mini projects
- Analyze a traffic drop scenario and propose a recovery plan based on likely causes
Study resources
- How to Recover from a Google Penalty (Article) — Ahrefs' widely-referenced guide to diagnosing and recovering from penalties.
- Recovering from Google Penalties Explained (Video) — Covers diagnosing a traffic drop and recovering rankings.
Part of
- Algorithm Updates & Topical Authority — section
- SEO & Content Marketing roadmap — the full learning path