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    Do "NoFollow" links provide any SEO value?

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    • applesofgold
      applesofgold last edited by

      Do "nofollow" links provide any SEO value, particularly for Google? I have heard that they still can, since Google doesn't necessarily follow all of the tags.

      Is this true? Is there any value in obtaining nofollow links? Can they also hurt in any way?

      Thank you! 
      Afshin

      Apples of Gold

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      • MentorMate
        MentorMate last edited by

        The anchor text adds value, but it is minimal relative to follow links. They don't pass authority however. You need a healthy mix of follow and nofollow links or your link profile will look shady and this could have a negative impact if the search engines think you have an unnatural/spammy link profile.

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        • applesofgold
          applesofgold @MentorMate last edited by

          Interesting in terms of having "nofollow" links to promote organic-ness.

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          • RandyHT
            RandyHT last edited by

            I am new to this, but I have heard it said that some no follow links likely provide value.  For example, Wikipedia, because it is so well-curated and tolerates zero spam.

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