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    Is it OK for my site if it's linked with a site that is possibly penalized or sandboxed by Google?

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    • LocksmithLondon
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      • EGOL
        EGOL last edited by

        Should I proceed doing link building with such sites?

        I wouldn't do it, even if it was the Pope's site with a penalty.

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        • GlobeRunner
          GlobeRunner last edited by

          If there are links on your site going to sites that are penalized, you generally need to remove those links on your site.

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