The question: “Am I Banned in Google?” is one that’s asked a lot, especially these day. Luckily, it appears that Google has a quick way for you to learn if your site has been banned.

# Verify that your site ranks for your domain name

Do a Google search for www.[yourdomain].com. If your site doesn’t appear in the results, or if it ranks poorly in the results, this is a sign that your site may be penalized for violations of the webmaster guidelines. If we find certain problems with your site – for example, malware – we’ll let you know via the Message Center You should also review your site against the webmaster guidelines and, submit a reconsideration request.

Voila! Simple as that. If you aren’t sure if your website has been banned by Google or not, just enter a generic search for the domain. If you see results, your website has not been banned.

Now there’s no reason for speculation if you think your website has been dropped due to penalties.