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laragiles
11-23-2021, 05:58 AM
They need to mention that they'd do a link audit to identify possible bad links, and then disavow these links and reach out for their removal.
Disavowing bad links in itself isn't enough to get a penalty lifted; you need to do everything in your power to get the links removed. Still, their removal is not always possible, so you need to at least show that you're making an effort.
Some follow-up questions here are:

"Have you ever dealt with a link penalty?" If they say yes, apply the STAR method!
"What are the potential drawbacks of disavowing?" You want to hear that by disavowing, you're discounting links that are actually contributing. Even links that look really bad can still contribute, as Google works in mysterious ways.

ishikasaxena
11-28-2021, 05:14 AM
once you identify the reason of your penalty , you have to remove the backlinks that lead to your ranking drop and disavow the ones you cannot remove . Download all of the backlinks from google webmaster tools and use your favourite SEO tool to get more insights about your links .

The key to removing any google penalty is to understand what caused it . This is why its very important to read Google Webmaster Guidelines