I Penalized by Google
Posted in Blog Tips, Google | By AhTim @ January 8th, 2009
Google penalize my blog ranking to PR0 (zero). I don’t know about it until I check back my PR (Page Rank) recently.
I got my PR3 after 3 months of blogging. My last check on PR was June 2008, stay at PR3. I thought everything just fine after that. I can see my visitors is growing but “feel” the traffic lesser after few months. I never think Google penalize my blog. Because I’m just a “small” blogger and Google won’t notice me. But I was wrong!
Why Google Penalize me?
I have read about “nofollow” link tag and the risk of selling Text Link Ads long time ago. I didn’t take any action because I thought Google won’t notice this “small” blog.
Google don’t like paid links because they disturb the organic search environment. Well, this is a subjective point. Anyway, you must follow the rules if you are in the game. Not like JohnChow, he has enough traffic so don’t bother Google but I need more traffics from Google search.
Now I know I have been penalized by Google due to sell paid links (Text Link Ads and custom text link).
How To Get Back Page Rank?
I have to say bye bye to Text Link Ads. The earning is quite good by doing nothing. It earn me 1 year Web hosting fee every month, I have no choice but to drop it.
Once got payment via Paypal, I have disable TLA plugin last week. TLA support email me twice to help me rectify if any error. I replied with my decision to drop TLA.
For paid links, need to tag with “nofollow” attribute. If you don’t know how, refer to the example below:
- Normal Hyperlink (Google count in link juice to the Website): <a href=”www.computer.com/”> Computer</a>
- “NoFollow” Hyperlink (Google ignore link juice to the Website): <a href=”www.computer.com/” rel=”nofollow”>Computer</a>
If your external link (paid link) to spam Website (or something Google hates, violate Google Website Guidelines) then you expose to the risk of Google penalization. What I did was tag on “nofollow” attribute to those custom text link.
At last, I submit a reconsideration request from the Google Webmaster console explaining the exact changes you made for Google to remove the penalty. Sit back and relax while waiting for my PR to come back.
Hope I’ll get back my PR after a week or two. Bless me please 
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Tags: google rank, Google Webmaster, nofollow tag, page rank, penalize, reconsideration request, text link ads, website rank
January 8th, 2009 at 12:20 pm
plz stop being afraid on google, they try to save their ass by banning everyone in seo business, they want everyone follow their rules to buy ads at adwords and promote their adsense, I SAY GO TO HELL WITH PAGE RANK, if they ban u let it go ban la ape takut!, build more blog build more new domain let them see who the superior of all, CILAKA GOOGLE!
January 8th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
it depends what you blog for? if it’s for financial benefits then go ahead with what you’re doing since you’re making enough pocket money on the side for now. However, if your aim is larger audience reach, then you’ll need Google and the only way to get back your pr, drop the TLAs
January 8th, 2009 at 8:36 pm
One of my sites was once penalized by Google too. After submitting Reconsideration Request, it took me about 3 weeks to have the site indexes recalculated again.
January 9th, 2009 at 11:37 am
how about starting a contest? will that help?
January 9th, 2009 at 11:39 am
I read that if you have put the word sponsored in the post you will get penalized as well.
January 9th, 2009 at 4:27 pm
Sad. That is why I was always scared to mess with Google. Anyways hope they sort out the pr soon. good luck
January 10th, 2009 at 10:12 am
I hope you gain your pr back and I hope my blogs are approve for pp.
January 26th, 2009 at 7:09 pm
Hey Tim, don’t forget your sidebar
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June 13th, 2009 at 7:16 pm
Hai
me too a TLA until last week.
i also sold links in dp.
now panalized from pr 5 down to 3.
now i removed tla. but another
problem is i have two links which has sold for next 6 month. dont have money to resettle
any way, some how i should refund them and want to send a request to matt.