New Resources for Hacked Sites


As we recently reported, being hacked is a big deal. Luckily, Google has produced another free resource for you to leverage. The Webmasters help for hacked sites page outlines an 8-step course of action to help you regain control of your site and rid yourself of Google's warning "This site may harm your computer."

The 8 steps are as follows:

  1. Watch the overview (featured below)
  2. Contact your site's Host and build a support team
  3. Quarantine your site
  4. Touch base with Webmaster Tools
  5. Assess the damage (hacked with spam) or (hacked with malware)
  6. Identify the vulnerability
  7. Clean and maintain your site
  8. Request a review

Here at SearchEngineNews.com, we also offer Site Audits & Consultations that can help you resolve the recurring problems associated with a hacked site.

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