Fixing Manual Action for
Spammy Structured
Markup.

What we did

• Resolved Manual Action Penalty - Fixed spammy structured markup to restore search visibility.

• Optimized Schema Structure – Aligned job description schema with Google’s best practices.

• Removed Manipulative Elements - Eliminated improper anchor tags to prevent future penalties.

• Improved Job Posting Clarity – Structured descriptions with complete fields (responsibilities, qualifications, skills).

Challenges

A website faced a manual action from Google due to spammy structured markup.

The primary issue identified was a poorly structured job description schema with misaligned content, including improper use of anchor tags and missing critical information such as qualifications, skills, and responsibilities.

The description lacked structure and clarity. Irrelevant anchor tags were used, potentially flagged as manipulative.

Solution Implemented

Proposed Description Format

A structured and concise description using compliant HTML tags.

Best Practices Ensured

Added all required fields (responsibilities, qualifications, skills, etc.). Removed anchor tags to avoid manipulation flags. Maintained consistency between on-page and schema data.

Outcome

The manual action was lifted after implementing the corrections, ensuring compliance with Google’s structured data guidelines and improving the overall user experience and discoverability of job postings.