I'm a SEO newbie, how to avoid toxic Backlinks?

Started by venkatweetz, 04-14-2018, 13:09:13

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venkatweetzTopic starter

I have a new website that I want to rank it on google and other search engines. It's a common understanding that bad links could affect my ranking. How do you put bad links into a site? I assume this is the same thing as a backlink? If so, how do I avoid backlinks being put on my site.


nethgerona

Considering the number of websites out there that tell you link building is a "must do" in terms of achieving high rankings in the search engines, it's no wonder that so many new webmasters run out and begin creating as many links as possible, as fast as they can. Be cautious about submitting your website if any of the following backlink methods occur:
- Only submit to directories relevant to your niche.
- Don't submit to sites that aren't relevant to the focus of your site.
- Avoid pages with links inside of frames (this will steal your traffic).
- Don't submit to blog networks and limit blog rolls
- Don't submit to article networks (they post your article to multiple sites).
- Don't let anyone link to you from every page of their website (sitewide links unless they are nofollowed).
NENETH GERONA
www.webology.technology
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HeritageLawnsKC

You control most of your link building, so just be careful not to submit your website to be listed or bookmarked on any spammy, low-quality websites. If you are curious about a website's authority or spamminess, use Moz's Open Site Explorer tool.
Owner of Heritage Lawns & Irrigation
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damponting44

Backlinks, also known as inbound links, are links from other websites that point to your website. They can be beneficial for your website's search engine rankings if they come from reputable and relevant sources. High-quality backlinks indicate to search engines that your website is credible and valuable.

Bad or harmful links, on the other hand, refer to low-quality or spammy links that can negatively impact your website's ranking. These may include links from irrelevant or suspicious websites, paid or artificial links, or links from link farms or spammy directories.

To avoid bad backlinks being associated with your site, here are a few practices you can follow:

1. Monitor Your Backlink Profile: Regularly check your backlinks using tools such as Google Search Console or third-party SEO tools. This will help you identify any low-quality or harmful backlinks.

2. Disavow Bad Backlinks: If you find harmful backlinks pointing to your website, you can use the Google Disavow tool to signal to search engines that you want those links ignored.

3. Build Natural and Relevant Backlinks: Focus on creating high-quality content on your website that naturally attracts relevant backlinks from reputable sources. Avoid participating in link schemes or purchasing links, as these practices can harm your site's reputation.

4. Conduct Regular Link Audits: Periodically review your backlink profile to ensure its quality and make necessary adjustments. This way, you can address any new bad backlinks that may have appeared.

additional tips to help you with your website's backlink strategy:

1. Focus on Relevant and Authoritative Websites: When seeking backlinks, prioritize websites that are relevant to your industry or niche. Links from authoritative sites with high domain authority can have a stronger positive impact on your rankings.

2. Guest Blogging: Writing guest posts for reputable websites can be an effective way to earn backlinks. Ensure that the websites you contribute to are legitimate and have a good reputation. Aim to provide valuable and unique content in your guest posts.

3. Build Relationships: Networking with other website owners or influencers in your industry can lead to natural backlinks. Engage in meaningful discussions, share their content, and build relationships over time. They may be more likely to link back to your website if they find your content valuable.

4. Create Shareable Content: Producing high-quality and share-worthy content is crucial. Content that is informative, engaging, and unique has a higher chance of being linked by other websites and shared on social media platforms.

5. Social Media Promotion: Utilize social media channels to promote your content and engage with your audience. When people share your content on social platforms, it can increase the likelihood of getting backlinks.

6. Monitor Competitors' Backlinks: Keep an eye on your competitors' backlink profiles using tools like Ahrefs or SEMrush. This can help you identify potential backlink opportunities and strategies that are working well for others in your industry.

7. Stay updated on SEO best practices: Search engine algorithms and ranking factors evolve constantly. Stay informed about the latest SEO techniques and follow best practices to ensure your website remains optimized and compliant with search engine guidelines.

tips to help you with your backlink strategy:

1. Broken Link Building: Look for broken links on other websites that are relevant to your industry. Reach out to webmasters or site owners and suggest replacing the broken link with a link to your relevant content.

2. Infographics and Visual Content: Create visually appealing and informative infographics or visual content that other websites may find valuable. Offer the content to them for free in exchange for a backlink to your website as the source.

3. Local Directories: Submit your website to reputable local directories and online listings relevant to your business or industry. This can help improve your visibility in local searches and generate backlinks from authoritative sources.

4. Public Relations and Press Releases: Utilize press releases to announce newsworthy events or developments related to your business. Distribute them to relevant media outlets and industry-specific websites. If your release gets picked up, it can result in backlinks from news articles or websites.

5. Influencer Outreach: Identify influencers or bloggers in your niche who have a significant following and engage with their content. Offer to collaborate on content or provide them with exclusive information or products. When they mention or link to your website, it can result in valuable backlinks.

6. Monitor Brand Mentions: Keep track of mentions of your brand or website across the internet. Whenever your brand is mentioned without a link, reach out to the website owners and kindly request that they include a link to your website.

7. Provide Testimonials or Reviews: Reach out to businesses or service providers that you have had positive experiences with and offer to provide a testimonial or review. In return, they may include a backlink to your website along with your testimonial.

seoauthority

there are obvious "spam" domains - backlinks from websites associated with pоrn, gambling, pharmaceuticals, and, increasingly, cryptocurrencies are red flag. But also from websites with thin, low quality content (especially those full of cheap marketing and affiliate links).

But more than that, bad link building involves trying to build too many links too soon, which is a clear red flag to google, or bombarding your site with links to unrelated sources.
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DMSEO

Quote from: nethgerona on 04-17-2018, 08:25:48
Considering the number of websites out there that tell you link building is a "must do" in terms of achieving high rankings in the search engines, it's no wonder that so many new webmasters run out and begin creating as many links as possible, as fast as they can. Be cautious about submitting your website if any of the following backlink methods occur:
- Only submit to directories relevant to your niche.
- Don't submit to sites that aren't relevant to the focus of your site.
- Avoid pages with links inside of frames (this will steal your traffic).
- Don't submit to blog networks and limit blog rolls
- Don't submit to article networks (they post your article to multiple sites).
- Don't let anyone link to you from every page of their website (sitewide links unless they are nofollowed).

If your site hurts because of low-quality backlinks then the simple solution is, Find those bad links (You can use Ahrefs Trail version to do this) note down all your bad links and then send them to google disavow tool (https://www.google.com/webmasters/tools/disavow-links-main), Google team will review the links and remove the authority/link juice you're getting from those links after then make some good links on your website make sure they are relevant to your niche and you will see your website will be recover day by day, That's it :)
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richardmsmith

A must is to avoid any kind of bulk services such as ones that offer to submit your sites to 500 directories at the same time, or use tools to create 100's or even 10,000's of links at once ( and there are many like that around)
Always create all links by hand and spend time looking around the site first to see if it is clear of spam or other problems.

Chris_Tax

I have never had that problem. I focus on high page rank do link links. You need to do some daily. Even if it is a small amount. Time is the big issue morving up on SEO.
Chris
https://incometaxprepfillmore.com/
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SnowflakesSoftware

Use the sites for submission which have high domain authority ( DA ) and page authority ( PA ). It will help to build quality backlinks on your website and also there is no chance for toxic links.


virtuatechnologies

Toxic Backlinks are the unnatural links that harm the search rankings of a website. When there's a huge log of toxic backlinks, you can ask Google not to take these links into consideration. However, use the tool only after you have made every effort to get the bad links removed. Do keep in mind, disavowing backlinks doesn't help you get away with the Penguin Penalty and cannot get the lost ranking back. You will have to remove each and every bad link manually if you have been penalized by Google.