How to Reverse a Google Manual Spam Action in 3 days

I spontaneously decided to write this article due to getting some interesting Feedback on my Google+ Post (German). The subject, Reconsideration Request, once again creates a stir, and that is why I now present you an interesting case. At the end of March 2014, an entrepreneur asked me to create a SEO Analysis for his Online Shop, because in the past couple of months he was not happy with its development on Google.de. Something had to happen. So, I thankfully accepted his request.

I immediately asked my client for further information. Quickly, I found out that the organic traffic is already heavily declining for months, which of course affected the profitability of the Online Shop.

65% Prefer Google Manual Actions Over Algorithmic Demotions

A while back, we polled our audience asking if they prefer manual or algorithmic penalties by Google - that is, if you had to pick one or the other.

Imagine Matt Cutts coming over to you and saying, you're a bad boy. You deserve a penalty but I'll let you pick, you can have an algorithmic demotion or a manual action. Which would you pick?

I explain in detail the different between the two over here and the response was that 65% prefer a manual action, whereas 35% said they prefer an algorithmic demotion.

We had over 300 responses to the thread. Disclaimer: Please see my poll disclaimer post before coming to any conclusions on these results.

Forum discussion continued at WebmasterWorld.