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    • jpeg80
      jpeg80 last edited by

      Is it possible to un-disavow a link if we later decide that it isnt spammy / undesirable ?

      (i know best practice is to get it right first time, but worst comes to worst is it undo able ?)

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      • seanginnaw
        seanginnaw last edited by

        Hi there,

        Absolutely - you can update your disavow file at any time in Google Search Console!

        Just to reiterate your point - the effects that disavowing links has can be extreme and it takes some time to get back once you've made a mistake so proceed with caution.

        all the best,

        Sean

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        • David-Kley
          David-Kley last edited by

          Yes, you can easily do this. Here is a post from SEW that details this: https://searchenginewatch.com/sew/how-to/2409081/can-you-reavow-links-you-have-peviously-disavowed

          Also, be careful with what you choose to disavow, as it can take Google a while to process these requests. What you don't want to do is get rid of good links, suffer a ranking loss, and then have to wait a long time while they re-process your request.

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