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THE DARK SIDE OF LINK BUILDING 50
Link Tactics Primer:
Blog Comment & Forum Links
The Pitfalls Of Blog Comment & Forum Links:
Do not use user-generated content to build links.
Blog comments, forum posts, etc.
Yes, this means Quora, too.
Quora is a great research and reputation tool, but don’t use it
for links.
This is why rel=nofollow was invented, and it hasn’t been effective
since 2005.
You will damage your reputation, and likely your website,
by doing this.
What Are The Best Practices Blog Comment & Forum Links?
Don’t build links with them.
But by all means, comment on things that pique your interest.
If you run a blog on your website, keeping comments enabled can
actually be beneficial for SEO if you’re taking steps to prevent spam.
How To Identify Blog Comment & Forum Spam:
Comment spam is pretty easy to spot and is often automatically
filtered out.
On sites like Quora and Reddit, watch out for short answers
containing links. These are likely spam.
Keep your website updated and secure, and use spam-prevention
tools to prevent users from sneaking spammy links onto your pages.
