Malware cleanup
We clear malicious code and close entry points, providing a clean base for search, ads and conversion work.
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4 connected channels. One team. More enquiries.
SEO + AI search
We fix search problems and grow AI-search visibility, drawing visitors to pages your conversion team improves.
Google Ads
Ads reach searchers after cleanup. Enquiry data guides your page and SEO priorities.
Conversion
We reduce friction on key pages so search and ad visitors can contact you more easily.
Move faster
5 moves before another enquiry slips away
Scan before you spend
Your free malware scan identifies problems that need attention.
Find SEO trouble fast
The QUIQ Pixel finds technical SEO issues in hours instead of weeks.
Put fixes live
Our team uses scripts and AI tools to ship changes and pages without the usual agency queue.
Get search moving again
We fix search problems and seek a Google security review as needed.
See the work yourself
Your Glass Box Portal tracks leads, rankings, spend and change history.
Case study
Cozytime: 5 enquiries became 39
Cozytime Child Care (Toronto) grew from 5 to 39 organic enquiries a month in 12 months. Its Google warning was cleared.
SEOTechnical SEOLicensed daycare & MontessoriToronto, ON12 months
Cozytime Child Care
5→39organic enquiries per monthdeduplicated forms + calls, same month year over year
Removed malware, closed reinfection paths and cleared Google's security warning. Recovered indexed admissions pages; monthly organic enquiries rose from 5 to 39.
Organic enquiries / month2024–2025 year before
- 127 malicious files removed
- 21 security review approved
- 32,400 injected URLs deindexed
- 436 admissions pages restored
Organic enquiries / mo5 → 39+680%
Organic clicks / mo200 → 1,000+400%
Clean pages indexed12 → 48+300%
Keywords in top 1010 → 45+350%
Organic sessions / mo250 → 1,250+400%
Organic enquiry rate2% → 3.1%+55%
- 2,400 injected pharmacy URLs indexed alongside 12 clean pages.
- 3 compromised administrator accounts; 1 abandoned plugin exposed uploads.
- 7 admissions URLs redirected mobile visitors arriving from Google.
- 1 Search Console security warning discouraged parent visits.
- 5 monthly organic enquiries from 250 sessions; conversion rate 2%.
Deleted payload returned every 6 hours
An obfuscated must-use plugin recreated files through WP-Cron; removed both persistence mechanisms and rotated credentials.
1 reinfection loop stoppedOnly Google visitors saw pharmacy redirects
A modified bootstrap checked referrers and mobile agents; restored core files and tested 12 entry paths.
7 admissions URLs recoveredClean origin still redirected returning visitors
Cloudflare retained poisoned redirect responses; purged affected cache entries and excluded redirect responses from caching.
18 cached redirects clearedSitemap kept publishing deleted spam URLs
A rogue sitemap filter survived database cleanup; removed its loader, flushed transients and regenerated the sitemap.
2,400 spam URLs excluded| Oct ’24 | 1 | isolated installation; preserved forensic snapshot before malware removal |
| Oct ’24 | 3 | compromised administrator accounts revoked; credentials and salts rotated |
| Oct ’24 | 27 | malicious files removed; core restored and vulnerable plugin replaced |
| Nov ’24 | 12 | entry paths tested across devices, referrers and cached responses |
| Nov ’24 | 1 | Google security review approved after persistence and redirect checks |
| Dec ’24 | 2,400 → 0 | injected URLs indexed; served 410 responses and cleaned sitemaps |
| Jan–Mar ’25 | 36 | admissions pages restored, internally linked and submitted for recrawl |
| Apr–Sep ’25 | 6 | monthly integrity audits; enquiry tracking checked against admissions records |
WillowdaleYonge subway corridor; stations include North York Centre and Finch
Restored 1 parent travel guide; removed injected pharmacy links
NewtonbrookFinch station connects TTC subway and bus services
Checked 3 mobile admissions paths for referrer-triggered redirects
Bathurst ManorToronto neighbourhood subject to Ontario childcare licensing requirements
Restored 1 licensing FAQ from a verified backup
Earl Bales ParkCity park with trails and a seasonal ski centre
Checked 4 outdoor-learning links for injected destinations
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28.3% of audited sites had malware
QliqQliq audits found malware. Infected client sites had a 42% median drop in Search Console organic impressions.
28.3%
of audited websites contained malware
68 of 240 sites; diagnostic sample, not national prevalence
QliqQliq website security audits42%
median decline in organic impressions following infection
24 infected client sites; 28 days after detection versus 28 days before
GSC of client sites$1,450
median WooCommerce cleanup invoice
14 infected stores; cleanup only, excluding hosting and lost sales
QliqQliq remediation invoices45%
of emergency malware-removal calls went unanswered
18 of 40 providers called between 6 pm and 10 pm local time
QliqQliq mystery-shopper test| Website segment | Sites audited | Infected sites | Median cleanup cost | Median downtime (h) | Median recovery (days) | 30-day reinfection |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WordPress brochure sites | 40 | 18 | $950 | 12 | 21 | 16.7% |
| WooCommerce stores | 40 | 14 | $1,450 | 18 | 28 | 14.3% |
| Magento stores | 40 | 12 | $2,200 | 24 | 35 | 16.7% |
| Joomla sites | 40 | 10 | $1,100 | 16 | 24 | 10.0% |
| Drupal sites | 40 | 8 | $1,600 | 14 | 21 | 12.5% |
| Custom PHP sites | 40 | 6 | $1,800 | 20 | 30 | 16.7% |
240 audits; 68 infections. Downtime means unavailable or quarantined hours. Recovery means days to 90% of pre-infection organic impressions among sites with GSC access. Reinfections: 10/68 within 30 days. Segment medians are not additive. Source: QliqQliq website security audits, remediation invoices, GSC of client sites
Malware-removal service queriesAll niches
Position 1 earns 13.8% CTR versus 27.1% across niches; ads and Map Packs compete for emergency-service clicks. Source: GSC of client sites: 4 security-service sites versus 24 client sites, 12 months
Reviews on malware-removal providers appearing in Maps
Reviews: median for providers appearing in top-3 Maps results. Firms: unique providers observed across 49 grid points per city; 108 total. Review counts are observations, not ranking requirements. Source: QliqQliq Maps grid scan
44.1%
of 68 infected sites contained injected pharmaceutical or gambling pages
QliqQliq website security audits35.3%
of 68 infected sites redirected visitors to unrelated domains
QliqQliq website security audits26.5%
of 68 infected sites contained credential-stealing code
QliqQliq website security audits61.8%
of 68 infected sites had unsupported extensions or dependencies
QliqQliq website security audits14.7%
of 68 cleaned sites were reinfected within 30 days
QliqQliq post-cleanup monitoring37.5%
of 24 infected client sites received a GSC security warning
GSC of client sites50%
of 24 infected client sites had spam URLs indexed
GSC of client sites31%
median organic click decline across 24 infected client sites
GSC of client sites65%
of 120 commercial malware-removal SERPs displayed search ads
DataForSEO40%
of 120 commercial malware-removal SERPs displayed a Map Pack
QliqQliq SERP capture8 h
median time from authorised access to malware containment across 68 infections
QliqQliq remediation logs32.4%
of 68 infected sites had a verified clean backup
QliqQliq website security audits79.4%
of 68 infected sites required credential rotation
QliqQliq remediation logs25 days
median return to 90% of pre-infection impressions across 24 client sites
GSC of client sites20.6%
of 68 infected sites required hosting migration
QliqQliq remediation logs55%
of 40 providers answered an evening emergency call
QliqQliq mystery-shopper test30%
of 40 providers published a starting cleanup price
QliqQliq provider website audit25%
of 40 providers offered a written 30-day reinfection warranty
QliqQliq mystery-shopper test4 h
median callback delay among 12 providers returning missed calls within 24 hours
QliqQliq mystery-shopper test15%
of 40 providers never returned the missed call within 24 hours
QliqQliq mystery-shopper testMethod: 240 Canadian website audits · 40 sites per segment · 68 confirmed infections · 24 infected sites with GSC access · 120 commercial SERPs · 40 mystery calls · Updated Q3 2026
Built for speed
4 ways our scripts and AI tools speed your recovery
Find SEO problems in hours
The QUIQ Pixel spots technical SEO issues quickly, so your team can tackle problems holding your search visibility back.
Ship fixes without the wait
Our in-house scripts are tested by our team. They speed up fixes and page work that ordinary agencies take weeks to ship.
Get pages moving faster
Our team uses AI tools to get fixes and pages live in hours or days, so your recovery doesn't sit in a queue.
See what changed
Your Glass Box Portal tracks leads, rankings, spend and changes together, 24/7. No chasing an agency for updates.
Who does the work
One team. No code lessons required.
Anton Kovalchuk, Lena, developers, and SEO and PPC specialists focus on your calls and leads. We accept one major client per niche and region, never direct competitors.
Toronto office, 123 Edward StSEO, PPC, dev in one team
Anton KovalchukFounder
LenaHead of social media
6 answers before you get your site back
What does website malware cleanup in Canada include?
We scan for malware, clear malicious code and close identified entry points. We also fix search problems and seek a Google security review as required. Start with a free scan.
How fast can you clean my site?
Timing varies by infection and site. Our team uses AI and in-house scripts to launch fixes and pages within hours or days of work. The QUIQ Pixel finds technical SEO issues in hours.
What does cleanup cost?
QliqQliq's remediation records show a $1,450 median invoice for WooCommerce cleanup. Your quote depends on the site and work involved. Start with a free scan.
Will Google remove its security warning?
We address the infection and request a review when needed. Google decides when to remove its warning. Search recovery varies with damage and market; no agency can promise rankings.
Will the infection return?
We fix identified entry points and make your site more secure. No site is completely immune to future attacks. Updates and ongoing security practices remain important.
How do I know what you're doing?
Access your Glass Box Portal 24/7. It tracks leads, rankings, spend and changes, making progress easy to follow without reading code.
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Written and reviewed by Anton Kovalchuk, Founder of QliqQliq · Updated November 2026Stop losing calls to a warning screen
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