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    • WCR
      WCR last edited by

      Hi guys,

      Just struggling to get a definitive answer on this one. If say I disavow 55 domains, then upload a brand new disavow file with on 35 domains in it, does this mean the original disavow file will be overwritten and those original domains will be forgotten about?

      Kind regards!

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      • Martin_S
        Martin_S last edited by

        Hi mate,

        From what I remember (and done myself) it's a case of continually topping up the original list. Don't remove anything, just keep adding new ones and re-submitting.

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        • TheeDigital
          TheeDigital last edited by

          Yes, it overwrites. Always download the old list and make changes before uploading again.

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