Link profile looking unnatural

[ShaneO]

Hello,

I checked out link profile and noticed that we have 169 linking root domains with 501 links containing the same KW anchor text - all pointing to our homepage.

I found out that it's actually a friend of the owner who is getting the links as a favor. All links were in a short time, and it's making our link profile look unnatural. The linking root domains look like... www. iraqculturalattache-prague .org/

I did notice a positive increase in rankings for the KW; however, i'm sure that this will be short lived, as Google will pick up on the unnatural link profile.

Should i ask that he remove the links? Or just leave them? I don't want out website to be penalized.

Thanks!

[marcinlejman]

It really depends on four things:

a) what percentage of your all incoming links these links constitute?

b) do you have other links from other sources with varying anchor text, possibly with your brand as anchor text, etc.?

c) are these sites linking to you quality sites or spammy sites?

d) is your website well established, with a history of >1 year and stable traffic?

If you could provide these answers, I could provide a more specific recommendation.

[ShaneO]

Hi Marcin,

a) what percentage of your all incoming links these links constitute?

• roughly 70%

b) do you have other links from other sources with varying anchor text, possibly with your brand as anchor text, etc.?

• Yes

c) are these sites linking to you quality sites or spammy sites?

I would say spammy. Here is an example... www. iraqculturalattache-prague .org/

d) is your website well established, with a history of >1 year and stable traffic?

• Yes. We are well established.

If you could provide these answers, I could provide a more specific recommendation.

[AlanMosley]

C) Spammy with a capital S

Yes i would say thanks, but no thanks.