Low quality directories

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In fact, Google even shares an example in its link scheme guide:

Toxic Backlinks - Example Google link in comments
Not only do these links have no value, they also leave a footprint that Google's algorithms can (and will) crawl due to the use of the same comments or very similar variations of them, all pointing back to the same page.

Avoid this tactic at all costs and remove any historical links generated this way.


Let's get one thing straight: directory links sometimes get a bad rap, period.

And this is very much a "it depends" situation.

If you are listed on real directories that offer real value to users, you russia mobile database are not at risk, and often these links can be really good, as long as they are topically related to your business.

This means that the directory is niche-specific or localized to your local area.

The following example is from the New York Chamber of Commerce.

It's a membership directory, and you're not going to be penalized or get toxic links for being listed on a site like this:

Toxic Backlinks - Directory Links
But compare it to the image below:

Toxic Backlinks - Low quality directory links
This is a low-quality directory that has absolutely no value to users.