Remove bad quality backlink

[jeidon]

One of my client had run an exercise to have many bad quality backlinks from overseas to the site which has very negative after Google launched Penguin.

They are the in the process of Disavowed all the bad domains linking to the site, any way to check the progress, how long it takes and when Google can remove its penalty?

[Martijn_Scheijbeler]

Hi Kanmin,

When you've submitted a disavow file or requested a reconsideration it can take up a couple of weeks before they'll respond to it to let you know if they approve it.

[Kingof5]

Unless you got a manual action and did a reconsideration request, you won't hear back from Google. Based on the OP's statements, sounds like his is an algorithmic problem.

OP, wait and pray that things turn around with the next Penguin update.

[jeidon]

Hi Martijn,

Thank you. A couple of week is actually quicker than I think. I received below message in web mastertool:

You successfully uploaded a disavow links file with xxx URLs and xxx domains.

Does it mean the disavow request has been approved?

[jeidon]

Hi David, How do I make a reconsideration request?

[JaneCopland]

Hi Kanmin,

This does not mean that anything has been approved, just that Google has received the disavow file.

This links to information on how to submit a reconsideration request. You will hear back from Google after you submit this (within a few weeks, most likely) if your penalty was manual and that penalty has been lifted. If the penalty was algorithmic, you will not hear back - you would only see the site's ranking and traffic improve.

Cheers,

Jane

[jeidon]

Thank you Jane.

Your information is very helpful. I am in the process of viewing the webmaster guidelines to make sure we've done the right things.

Cheers,
Ken