What happens if you get banned from Google?

Depending on how integrated you are within the Google ecosystem, a perma-ban could be more than an inconvenience — it could be devastating. A banned Google account means losing access to things you might use daily, including Gmail, Google Drive, Google Photos, and Google Pay. Any playlists you’ve made on YouTube are gone, too.

How do I know if I have been banned?

The first thing you need to do is check whether you have been banned altogether, also known as a “manual penalty.” The easiest way is to install Google Search Console on your site and check the messages tab to see if you’ve been the target of a manual penalty.

Do search engine strategies increase your chances of getting banned?

If you’re like some business owners, you spend a fair amount of time each day devising search engine strategies to increase your chances of getting banned from Google. Now, we can’t prove that certain business owners do this, but based on some of the practices we see, we have to believe this is so.

How long does it take Google to respond to a ban?

Google says it usually responds within two business days to appeals. While you’re waiting, you can attempt to download at least some of your account data. Just open up the apps you use (Google Photos, Google Drive, etc.) while logged in to your banned account and examine the page that appears.