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- 42-day median from remediation start to removal
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- 160 paid links removed for one Toronto firm
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Case study
From 10 to 36 organic leads a month
Shikhman Barristers in Toronto had a manual action withdrawn and grew monthly organic leads from 10 to 36 over 12 months.
Penalty recoverySEOCriminal defence law firmToronto, ON12 months
Shikhman Barristers
10→36Organic leads / monthDeduplicated forms + calls; same month year over year
Removed 160 paid links, disavowed 980 remaining links and secured withdrawal of 1 manual action. Organic leads rose from 10 to 36 monthly.
Organic leads / month2024–2025 year before
- 1980-link disavow accepted
- 21 reconsideration request
- 31 manual action revoked
- 460 organic leads
Organic leads / month10 → 36+260%
Organic sessions / month400 → 1,600+300%
Keywords in top 108 → 29+262%
Indexed service pages12 → 48+300%
Organic session-to-lead rate2.5% → 2.2%-12%
Editorial referring domains10 → 50+400%
- 1 sitewide unnatural-inbound-links manual action remained unresolved.
- 1,240 inbound links; 1,140 flagged for removal or disavowal.
- 12 of 48 service pages indexed; staging canonicals blocked consolidation.
- 400 monthly organic sessions generated 10 deduplicated enquiries.
- 96 thin archive URLs competed with 48 service pages.
Disavow upload rejected without saving
Spreadsheet export used UTF-16; regenerated 980 link entries as UTF-8 and verified acceptance in Search Console.
980 entries initially rejectedReviewer could not open removal evidence
Drive permissions restricted the evidence sheet; published a redacted, viewable copy documenting 160 removals before submission.
160 removals lacked accessible evidenceService pages canonicalised to staging
WordPress migration retained staging canonicals; replaced 48 canonical targets and purged cached HTML before requesting recrawls.
36 service pages unindexed| Oct ’24 | 1240 | inbound links audited; 100 retained, 1,140 flagged |
| Oct–Nov ’24 | 160 | paid links removed; publisher replies and screenshots logged |
| Nov ’24 | 980 | remaining toxic links disavowed; accepted file archived |
| Dec ’24 | 12 → 48 | service pages rebuilt; canonicals corrected; 96 archive URLs noindexed |
| Jan ’25 | 1 | reconsideration request submitted with removal evidence and acquisition-policy changes |
| Feb ’25 | 1 | manual action revoked; Search Console confirmation archived |
| Mar–May ’25 | 120 | contextual internal links added across charge and court guidance |
| Jun–Sep ’25 | 40 | editorial referring domains earned through cited legal explainers; no paid placements |
Downtown TorontoOntario Court of Justice courthouse at 10 Armoury Street
1 court guide distinguishes Ontario Court appearances from Superior Court proceedings
University AvenueSuperior Court of Justice criminal courthouse at 361 University Avenue
1 criminal-court guide supplies the address and links to official court information
EtobicokeToronto South Detention Centre at 160 Horner Avenue
1 custody-enquiry page separates detention facilities from court locations
ScarboroughToronto East Detention Centre at 55 Civic Road
1 family-enquiry guide links to provincial visiting information
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69% fewer clicks. See what's at stake.
Across 90 affected sites, organic clicks fell 69% in aggregate. Our records also show removal time and remediation fees.
15%
of referred sites had a confirmed manual action
90 of 600 sites; confirmed in GSC, not inferred from traffic losses
QliqQliq audits + GSC of client sites69%
aggregate organic click loss across 90 affected sites
180,000 to 55,800 clicks across equal 28-day windows before and after detection; association, not causal attribution
GSC of client sites$7,200
median remediation fee across 60 resolved cases
CAD; excludes GST/HST, lost revenue and ongoing SEO
QliqQliq project records42 days
median time from remediation start to action removal
60 resolved cases; 30 cases remained open at the reporting cutoff
QliqQliq case logs + GSC of client sites| Site segment | Sites audited | Confirmed actions | Action rate | Median click loss | Median resolution days | Median remediation fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E-commerce | 180 | 27 | 15% | 72% | 45 | $8,400 |
| Local services | 140 | 21 | 15% | 68% | 35 | $5,400 |
| Affiliate publishing | 100 | 18 | 18% | 76% | 56 | $9,600 |
| Professional services | 80 | 12 | 15% | 63% | 38 | $6,600 |
| News and media | 60 | 8 | 13.3% | 70% | 49 | $10,800 |
| SaaS and B2B | 40 | 4 | 10% | 58% | 30 | $4,800 |
600 audits; 90 confirmed actions. Click loss: equal 28-day windows around detection. Resolution days and fees cover 60 resolved cases only: 18/14/12/8/5/3 by row. Rates rounded to 1 decimal where needed. Source: QliqQliq audit records, project records, GSC of client sites
Affected sitesUnaffected client sites
90 affected versus 120 unaffected sites; 28-day reporting windows. Includes recorded impressions only; deindexed URLs are absent. Query mix and SERP features differ; not a causal penalty estimate. Source: GSC of client sites + QliqQliq SERP capture, 200 queries
Audit reviews and confirmed manual actions by city
First number: site audits; second: sites with GSC-confirmed manual actions. Totals: 600 audits and 90 actions. Cities reflect business headquarters, not searcher locations. Source: QliqQliq audit records + GSC of client sites
15%
had a GSC-confirmed manual action
QliqQliq audits, 600 sites45%
had technical indexing problems as the primary finding
QliqQliq audits, 600 sites25%
had suspected algorithmic or content-related declines as the primary finding
QliqQliq audits, 600 sites15%
had other primary findings, including demand shifts and tracking errors
QliqQliq audits, 600 sites100%
of 90 manual-action cases were verified in the GSC report
GSC of client sites36
sites had unnatural inbound links as the primary action
GSC of client sites, 90 cases24
sites had thin content with little or no added value
GSC of client sites, 90 cases12
sites had pure spam as the primary action
GSC of client sites, 90 cases10
sites had structured data issues as the primary action
GSC of client sites, 90 cases8
sites had site reputation abuse as the primary action
GSC of client sites, 90 cases60/90
cases had confirmed action removal by the reporting cutoff
QliqQliq case logs + GSC of client sites33.3%
of confirmed cases remained open at the reporting cutoff
QliqQliq case logs, 30 of 90 cases42 days
median remediation-to-removal time across 60 resolved cases
QliqQliq case logs2
median reconsideration requests across 60 resolved cases
QliqQliq submission logs$7,200
median remediation fee across 60 resolved cases, excluding GST/HST
QliqQliq project records180,000
organic clicks across 90 affected sites in the 28 days before detection
GSC of client sites55,800
organic clicks across the same 90 sites in the 28 days after detection
GSC of client sites69%
aggregate click decline across the paired 28-day windows
GSC of client sites1,200
organic leads before detection across 18 sites with CRM attribution
QliqQliq CRM exports + call tracking372
organic leads after detection across those 18 sites; down 69%
QliqQliq CRM exports + call trackingMethod: 600 referred sites audited · 90 GSC-confirmed manual actions · 60 resolved cases · 200 SERPs captured · 28-day click comparisons; referral sample, not national prevalence · Updated Q3 2026
Your path forward
5 steps from notice to a documented review
Check the notice
We inspect your Search Console notice and map the affected pages and issues.
Build your repair plan
You get a plan for the links, content or technical issues behind your action.
Ship the fixes
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Request a review
We document the corrections and submit your request for reconsideration to Google.
Track what matters
Your 24/7 portal shows rankings, leads, spend and each change as we monitor your recovery.
The difference: visibility, speed and focus
| MasterSEO | Typical agency | |
|---|---|---|
| Visibility | 24/7 portal with leads, spend and a change log | Periodic updates without a live change log |
| Fix delivery | Tested scripts and AI tools ship fixes in hours or days | Weeks for similar fixes |
| Niche conflicts | One major client per niche per region | Competing clients in the same market |
| Reporting focus | Calls, leads and revenue | Technical tasks and jargon |
Results you can take to the bank.
I don't expect you to learn SEO jargon. I want you to see the calls, leads and revenue your business earns. My team handles the technical work and shows you what changed.
Anton Kovalchuk
Founder
Answers for getting your site back on track
What does Google manual action removal in Canada involve?
We check your Search Console notice, investigate the issues and put together a repair plan. Our team carries out the corrections, documents the work and submits a reconsideration request to Google.
How do I know if my traffic loss is a manual action?
Check the Manual Actions report in Google Search Console. A traffic drop alone does not confirm an action; other search changes or site issues may be responsible. Your free audit gives us a starting point for investigating.
How long does removal take?
In our case logs, the median was 42 days from remediation start to removal. Your timing depends on the issues, the work required and Google's review. Removal does not guarantee an immediate traffic recovery.
What does remediation cost?
Across 60 resolved cases in QliqQliq project records, the median remediation fee was $7,200. Your audit identifies the work needed before we quote.
Can you promise my rankings will return?
No. Google decides whether to withdraw a manual action, and rankings depend on your site's issues and market. We document the work, request review and track your visibility and leads.
What did you do for Shikhman Barristers?
We removed 160 paid links, disavowed 980 remaining links and secured withdrawal of one manual action. Over 12 months, monthly organic leads grew from 10 to 36 and monthly organic sessions rose from 400 to 1,600.
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Written and reviewed by Anton Kovalchuk, Founder of QliqQliq · Updated November 2026Stop letting lost visibility cost you calls
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