Unnatural Link Warning Removed - WMT's

[Webpresence]

Hi, just a quick one.

We had an unnatural link warning for one of our test sites, the message appeared on the WMT's dashboard.

The message is no longer there, has it simply expired or could this mean that Google no longer sees an unatural backlink profile? Hoping it's the latter but doubtful as we haven't tried to remove any links.. as I say it's just a test site.

Thanks in advance!

[BlueprintMarketing]

I would ask myself a few questions as this is test site

1st did I possibly undo a 301 redirect?

2nd did whoever was linking to you that was spamming possibly clean up their act and report that Google?

3rd I would imagine and less the message was deleted or was for another test site that you receive mail for on that webmaster account that Google would not just it in less either somebody else resubmitted the site or somebody else cleaned up your links.

If I had to bet I would say you had some one linking to you that took down their link on their own fixing your problem.

I wish you the best and I hope this is not a real problem.

Sincerely,

Thomas von Zickell

Blueprint Marketing

[Webpresence]

Many thanks Thomas, interesting to hear that it may mean that the penalty has been lifted!

No 301's were done, am not sure if any third party site cleaned up their act and by the looks of it no backlinks have been removed, unless of course they simply weren't picked up by Majestic and OSE and we weren't aware of them.

Am still swaying towards the idea of the message simply expiring, but your theory has a lot of legs.. still confused!!!

Lee

Webresence.

[BlueprintMarketing]

Hi Lee,

I would bet if the links are the same it you could have a single link coming from a site that had been connected to a link farm then that link farm was taken down thus eliminating your problem. I can only really guess because unfortunately so many third-party people have some control over whether or not our sites get that links pointed towards them. I wish I could tell you for sure I wonder if because it's only a test site it would be worth actually asking Google? I'd love to hear what they have to say if you do.

All the best,

Thomas

[Webpresence]

A response from Google Thomas, like your optimism!!

[BlueprintMarketing]

Hi Lee,

You got a stay optimistic man sometimes it's essential. Look at your good luck now no penalties and we don't know why but I bet many people would've said that would never happen.

all the best man,

Tom

[dohertyjf]

Hi Lee, any update on the status of this? Did you ever hear back from Google?

[Webpresence]

Still waiting John.. as expected!

[BlueprintMarketing]

I would as it is a test site (if it matters you don't do this) Ask Google Apps for some good way to talk to Google (can't hurt) http://google/a

All The best man,

Tom

PS John I meet with you guys very soon

[dohertyjf]

Sounds good Tom.