Reconsideration Request
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I've been cleaning up the back link profiles for a certain page on our site, my question is once I'm happy with the new link profile and I want to submit the URL for reconsideration can I submit just one URL or will Google take a look through the entire site?
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@irvingw, I agree with most of your feedback.
remember you don't need to fix everything wrong on your site before filing for reconsideration
While this could possibly be true, the reconsideration request form is very clear. The only check box requires the submitter to confirm they have read and understand the Google guidelines, the site currently meets those guidelines, and the site will adhere to the guidelines going forward. I would not recommend submitting a reconsideration request unless you had some level of confidence that all issues on your site were resolved.
Based on the wording of the original question, I think Daniel wanted to find out if a penalty could be removed from a particular page of the site without Google reviewing the entire site. Since Reconsideration Requests are subject to human review by the Spam team, anything is possible, but the policy is set up to be a site review.
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Actually, while it is true that you have to choose your main TLD in Googles drop down to request reconsideration, you can absolutely discuss how you cleaned up your URL structure and provide deep link examples in the text box. In fact, it is this kind of detailed information about what exactly you fixed on your site that will get you successfully reconsidered in Google.
They don't want generic "i fixed my site please reconsider me" emails. Specific examples of the steps you took to improve upon your site and bring you back into compliance are excellent information to provide to them in helping them make a decision.
a) be detailed but not overly wordy
b) be polite and articulate
c) be humble and show appreciation for them taking their time to look over your site
d) provide specific details of what you fixed
e) repeat in two weeks or so if your site did not recover, make sure each follow up request has some new information as to what you fixed since last time
Also, remember you don't need to fix everything wrong on your site before filing for reconsideration, the main thing is showing progress, fix some stuff and explain what you fixed, then fix some more stuff and file again listing additional progress you made. It could take a few requests before you finally get sucessfully reincluded.
Good luck.
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Thanks Ryan. Not what I was hoping to hear though!
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Reconsideration Requests are based on your site, not an individual URL.
https://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/reconsideration
When you log into Google WMT there will be a drop down box which will include all sites owned or managed by you. You will need to select the site from the drop down box.
Next, you will need to check a box acknowledging your site complies with Google's quality guidelines.
Last, there is a text box for you to explain the situation.
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