Links & Authority
Nofollow Link
A link with a rel="nofollow" attribute that tells search engines not to pass link equity.
CurrentLast updated: 2026-09-16
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Links & AuthorityA nofollow link is a hyperlink with the rel="nofollow" attribute, which signals search engines not to follow the link for ranking purposes. Since 2019, Google treats nofollow as a hint rather than a directive. Nofollow links can still drive traffic and may have indirect SEO value.
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