Disavow File
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After uploading a Google disavow file how long does it take to be processed?
Before any trolls get going, not been doing anything dogy, looks like someone has been trying some negative seo on us.
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Mazen is right. Typically take a few weeks. Makes sure you annotate the date on your analytics account when you upload and monitor. Good luck and be patient.
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Based on Google's Help Center: https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/2648487?hl=en - it can take a few weeks for them to process the information in the file.
Based on the few times we've used the tool, I can say that the effect roles out across 2-4 weeks. But that's based on a small number of cases and it might be very different for other sites.
Hope that helps!
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