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    • Lorne_Marr
      Lorne_Marr last edited by

      We are currently cleaning up bad links that were purchased by a previous SEO agency. We have found links on anonym.to pages that redirect traffic to our site automatically. How should this be handled? Should we remove these links?

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      • BruceA
        BruceA last edited by

        HI Thomas

        If the redirects look dodgy get rid of them.  Redirects feel spammy unless they are 100% legitimate and can be justified as logical to the end user.  We have all got caught in searches in the past where you click a clink and then get a cascade of redirects going on.  Google want clear transparency for entry to a site.

        Bruce

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        • DennisSeymour
          DennisSeymour last edited by

          Hi Thomas,

          I would just look at the redirect's link profile. If there's nothing shady with it's links, then there's really no problem.

          Redirects are actually really awesome. The biggest ecom sites use it often.

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