Assertive Media
Ranking & Traffic Recovery Services
✔ Recover Lost Rankings ✔ Recover from Google Core Updates ✔ Restore Revenue
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Has Your Website Lost Rankings & Traffic?
We offer professional auditing & recovery services for clients who have seen rankings & traffic lost for any number of reasons from Google core updates through to incorrectly executed domain migrations, CMS changes & more.
We help companies to:
- We conduct professional audits
- We establish the causes of losses
- We look at recovery strategies
- We help clients with execution
- Clients see traffic & rankings recover
- We provide onward support
- Recover lost revenue / leads / sales
- Reestablish rank
- To avoid the same issues again

Client Testimonial
We've been working with Assertive on our SEO & AI SEO Strategy, we're very pleased with the results, the team are fantastic & very helpful
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We Help Clients Recover Rankings & Traffic Quickly
We specialise in helping businesses to recover lost rankings & traffic because, let’s face it no business wants to suffer a loss of income/revenue as a result of lost visibility.
We’ve seen EVERY Google update come and go & over the years, we’ve helped hundreds of businesses recover lost website traffic whether it was Panda, Penguin, Hummingbird, RankBrain, Helpful Content – it doesn’t matter, we identify the issues & provide the solutions.
It’s not just core updates that are pain points for businesses, sometimes things can just go wrong from a poorly executed domain migration or website redesign through to a CMS change, hacked websites, spam attacks!
You name it we audit, analyse, fix & help to drive that recovery. Alongside recovery we also provide support to prevent anything happening again that could result in losses.

Getting to the bottom of the issue
We perform professional SEO audits to get to the bottom of losses, from the outset we’ll liaise with you to understand what’s happened i.e. did the ranking/traffic losses occur after a Google update, did the business relaunch a site or change domain? we get to understand WHY traffic was lost / what may of happened.
Google Core Update Losses
If your rankings & traffic tanked in or near to a Google core update, we’ll typically need to ascertain the type of update & then perform an audit to ascertain where traffic was lost and why, this usually involves an in-depth tear down of search console data, a technical audit, content audit, link audit etc.
If you’ve gone through a domain change and lost traffic theres’ a good chance that the planning & execution wasn’t done to the level it should have been. Any mistakes during migrations can lead to significant ranking & traffic losses. We perform full domain migration audits and recovery strategies.
Lots of websites are regularly open to attacks or exploits, things such as outdated plugins in WordPress can allow hackers to inject malicious code, malware, content hijacking & more leading to significant ranking losses, removal of pages from Google’s index. Other attacks include mass link spam attacks which are designed to negatively impact a domain (blackhat SEO).
Nearly EVERY website across the globe where Google’s AI Overviews are present has seen traffic decline and impression growth. Whilst generally easy to identify, we look at potential mitigation strategies to begin compensating against the losses for traffic gains.
CMS changes also carry a fair amount of complexity, so, any incorrect configuration can lead to indexing issues, ranking issues and ultimately traffic loss. Common migration issues happen between migrations from WordPress to Shopify, WordPress to ReactJS, Magento to Shopify etc.
Sometimes ranking & traffic losses can be a result of a manual action. If your site is seen to be engaging in processes that go against Google’s terms of service (webmaster guidelines) it can lead to manual actions be it for thin content, mass AI content generation, poor quality or spammy link building to more deceptive issues i.e. hidden content, spammy use of SCHEMA etc.
- Google Core Update Losses
- Issues Post Domain Migration
- Hack Attacks & Spam Attacks
- Decaying Traffic from Google AIOs
- Issues Post CMS Change CMS changes also carry a fair amount of complexity, so, any incorrect configuration can lead to indexing issues, ranking issues and ultimately traffic loss. Common migration issues happen between migrations from WordPress to Shopify, WordPress to ReactJS, Magento to Shopify etc.
- Manual Actions in Google Search Console Sometimes ranking & traffic losses can be a result of a manual action. If your site is seen to be engaging in processes that go against Google’s terms of service (webmaster guidelines) it can lead to manual actions be it for thin content, mass AI content generation, poor quality or spammy link building to more deceptive issues i.e. hidden content, spammy use of SCHEMA etc.
Our Ranking & Traffic Recovery Services
We offer a broad range of services designed to help businesses get back on track with their websites when things go wrong. So, if you’ve been hit & are wondering what’s next, we can help.
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SEO Consultancy
Tailored, ad-hoc SEO consultancy for businesses that need strategic input rather than full-service support.
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Keyword Research
Demand, intent & trends-based keyword research to underpin your SEO and content strategy.
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SEO Audits
In-depth audits across organic performance, technical health, content profiling and brand authority.
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International SEO
Bespoke international strategies foreign keyword research, on-site SEO, content & digital PR.
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Content Creation & Marketing
High-quality content creation services to facilitate new strategies & revamp existing pages.
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Digital PR
Earn powerful links through digital PR & manual link building building authority, trust & rankings.
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Link Acquisition
High authority links, media coverage & links that genuinely move the needle for organic performance.
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SEO Testing
Data-driven SEO testing services. AI & data driven insights to help improve organic performance.
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Data Warehousing
Professional data warehousing for Google Search Console & Google Analytics data.
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Ranking & Traffic Recovery that Works
We’ve helped businesses in all different niches to recover traffic for lots of different reasons. We’ve had significant exposure to things such as “Google’s helpful content updates” which decimated a huge volume of publisher & affiliate sites. We’ve helped businesses in Pharma, iGaming, Finance, Travel, eCommerce & many other niches to recover lost traffic.
We’ve helped clients to:
- Stratgically recover lost rankings, traffic & revenue
- Overcome Google core updates
- Migrate domains / CMS without losing traffic
- Change their SEO strategy to a sustainable one
- Helped HCU Impacted sites to mitigate traffic loss
FAQs
Ranking Recovery: Frequently Asked Questions
How much will it cost to recover rankings & traffic?
Pricing is really dependent on the cause of traffic loss, the degree of traffic loss and the size of the domain. Generally pricing can vary significantly but, here are some “rough” costs.
Ranking & traffic loss audits – start at £3,499 Migration audits i.e. domain/CMS – start at £3,499 Ranking recovery retainers – start at £3,000 per month We typically advise you get in contact with us so we can understand your situation & provide a tailored quote.
We lost our rankings after a Google Update - how long could it take to recover?
This is a complete unknown because again it REALLY depends on the domain, the niche you are in, the type of upaate to hit it and the scale of impact. In general, ranking recovery IF a result of a technical issue is more likely to be quickly resolvable vs something such as a content quality or link quality issue.
Typically some sites impacted negatively after google updates can take months to see recovery. Each scenario is bespoke, so, it’s something we advise on discussing with us first so we can give you better insight after looking at the degree of impact.
Are you ready to recover lost income/leads?
We know the sheer impact losing rankings and traffic can have on a businesses conversions / sales / leads / revenue. We know it can be a time where “knee jerk” reactions to losses make things worse, that’s why Assertive is here to support your businesses organic recovery.
- We have a 90%+ success rate on ranking & traffic recovery for clients
- We have over 20 years experience dealing with Google updates
- We have extensive SEO expertise used in diagnosing & resolving issues
- We look for the fastest route to recovery
- We can support recovery across ALL NICHES including complex / highly competitive niches
Real client results
Case Studies

Lenovo EMEA
One of the world's largest computer manufacturers Assertive supports search across EMEA markets.
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BNP Paribas Cardif
International insurance group Warranty Direct programme growth via SEO.
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Pharmacy Online
Online dispensary for prescription & over-the-counter medications.
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SCI-MX Nutrition
One of the UK's leading sports nutrition & protein supplement retailers.
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Audley Travel
Tailor-made luxury travel bespoke itineraries crafted by destination specialists.
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Emma Sleep
Award-winning sleep products mattresses, pillows and bedding.
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Orangeries UK
Bespoke orangeries design, manufacture and installation across the UK.
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Justerinis & Brooks
Fine wine & spirits merchant one of the world's oldest, established 1749.
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Craft Irish Whiskey
Ultra-luxury, super-premium Irish whiskey crafted in small batches.
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Sykes Dream Cottages
Dorset's largest holiday cottage agency with 300+ properties.
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Large Mortgage Loans
UK leader in High Net Worth mortgages finance for larger property purchases.
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SQS
Global IT service management & infrastructure software organisation.
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Our Services: Client Testimony
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Ranking Recovery:
Once you’ve reached out to us, we’ll typically look at getting a discovery call booked so we can understand what’s happened i.e. are the losses you are experience as a result of something that the business has done or undertaken, or, is the loss unexplained or tied to something like a Google update?
Once we have the initial discussion and fact find done, we can then plan the way forward and provide an overview of what we think your business/website needs.
Initial Work/Audit Phase.
This phase is REALLY dependent on what the issue is behind your losses, but, in many cases losses need investigating i.e. google updates.
We’ll typically advise on the type of audit that your website needs.
We then get your audit booked in & get relevant accesses i.e. GA4 / Google Search Console.
We then undertake the audit, so we’ll typically look at all the potential reasons for loss and rule things out. We look at everything from click gap analysis from search console data through to site crawls to rule out technical/rendering issues.
We perform full page indexing audits to ascertain index health and to see if any losses are a result of indexing issues / accessibility issues.
Then it’s on to performing a content audit, looking at the composition of content, quality, NLP, E-E-A-T, potential helpfulness & lots more.
This is then followed by a link audit to ascertain link quality, link building efforts/strategy etc.
Once we’ve ascertained whats going on, we provide recommendations & strategy for recovery.
Consulting, Support or Execution Retainer.
Post audit, we can provide flexibles services depending on what your business requires support with. We can either consult and guide in-house staff on executing the audit, or, we can take over the work directly via an execution retainer where we get everything done directly.
We provide flexible, ad hoc support through the execution phase to ensure things are FIXED and that the probability of recovery is maximised.
We also provide feedback and insights on what’s happening as a result of the work.
How will you benefit from our services?
Your businesses recovery is OUR priority, if you work with Assertive you can expect:
Compassionate & Timely Support
You’ll get a 5 star service, we’ll provide support when you need it & we’ll be there to advise, answer questions and provide reassurance. We understand the delicate nature of revenue losses as a result of ranking losses – we sympathise but equally provide a no BS approach to getting things fixed.
If things haven’t been done properly (these things being responsible for losses) we’ll provide training, guidance and support to help prevent the same issue from coming back again in the future.
Losing traffic is one thing – but, losing traffic that has actual conversions behind it is another. A lot of traffic tends to be “vanity traffic” in that it doesn’t yield much in terms of purchases/lead generation – so, we look for the traffic that drives revenue & we focus on this as a priority.
We don’t just fix lost traffic, we help clients capitalise on new growth. Once things are recovering, we look at how growth can be achieved beyond what was acheived historically. We’ll also provide additional help if required to resolve things relating to CRO/UXO.
FAQs
Frequently Asked Questions
Can you guarantee recovery?
No we do not make guarantees. We offer a genuine service, subsequently we can only influence outcomes we do not directly control things such as Google.
We have a high success rate resolving lost ranking & traffic issues (circa 90%+ in the last 8 years).
We changed our domain and overnight all our rankings dropped, should we revert?
In many cases, if a domain change was initiated but wasn’t done properly switching back could make things even worse. Because of how Google works, changing domains can lead to URLS dropping in and out of the index whilst Google picks up redirects, however, this isn’t fast to resolve, so restoring the original domain doesn’t undo the fact that Google has since followed the URLS.
Why Businesses Choose Assertive
Assertive was established in 2007 & over the years, has built establishment and trust within the digital marketing industry.
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