{"id":2473,"date":"2019-03-13T07:33:11","date_gmt":"2019-03-13T07:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/?p=2473"},"modified":"2022-06-06T18:47:27","modified_gmt":"2022-06-06T18:47:27","slug":"important-procedure-when-to-disavow-links-in-the-right-time","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/important-procedure-when-to-disavow-links-in-the-right-time\/","title":{"rendered":"When To Disavow Links For SEO Strategy"},"content":{"rendered":"<header class=\"entry-header\">The practice of <a href=\"https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/\">disavowing links<\/a> is a serious action that should not be taken lightly. It should be done in a way that keeps your website secure when appropriate.<\/p>\n<h1 class=\"entry-title\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2436 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Depositphotos_209132670_l-2015-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"seo blog\" width=\"900\" height=\"601\" srcset=\"https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Depositphotos_209132670_l-2015-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Depositphotos_209132670_l-2015-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Depositphotos_209132670_l-2015-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Depositphotos_209132670_l-2015-980x654.jpg 980w, https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Depositphotos_209132670_l-2015-513x342.jpg 513w, https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Depositphotos_209132670_l-2015-573x382.jpg 573w, https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Depositphotos_209132670_l-2015-600x401.jpg 600w, https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Depositphotos_209132670_l-2015-335x224.jpg 335w, https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/03\/Depositphotos_209132670_l-2015.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/h1>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<p>Link building is still a critical component of any SEO strategy since it remains as a viable way to attract traffic and shape your online presence. While there are questions whether or not link building is still effective in today&#8217;s SEO environment, it is still an effective technique for improving search rankings.<\/p>\n<p>Link auditing is a crucial procedure that must be done on a regular basis to ensure that your links are operational, do not drop in rankings, and\/or include spammy or dangerous URLs. Another important action that SEOs perform is disavowing links. This is an important step, as this can impact your rankings positively or negatively depending on your action.<\/p>\n<p>Links are a critical signal of website quality, thus link auditing and disavowal links should be handled with care and attention. Here are some strategies for determining the best opportunity to disavow connections as well as some methods for keeping track of and checking your links.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_82_2 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f2749a80689\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-69f2749a80689\"  aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/important-procedure-when-to-disavow-links-in-the-right-time\/#Identify_the_purpose\" >Identify the purpose<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/important-procedure-when-to-disavow-links-in-the-right-time\/#Get_your_website_unstuck_now_How_Click_the_Omaha_SEO_link_below\" >Get your website unstuck now! How? \nClick the Omaha SEO link below!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/important-procedure-when-to-disavow-links-in-the-right-time\/#Create_a_criterion_on_types_of_links\" >Create a criterion on types of links<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/important-procedure-when-to-disavow-links-in-the-right-time\/#Should_you_really_use_it\" >Should you really use it?<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/important-procedure-when-to-disavow-links-in-the-right-time\/#Key_Takeaway\" >Key Takeaway<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Identify_the_purpose\"><\/span><strong>Identify the purpose<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Before disavowing links, the first two questions you need to ask is why do you need to disavow links, and when is the right time to do so. Being able to answer these questions would allow you to determine whether or not it is the right set of steps to take. To help you make this decision, it is best to start by using link auditing tools like\u00a0Ahrefs, which allows you to see how well your links are performing.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\" wp-image-3706 aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Link-Audit-Ahrefs-300x136.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"965\" height=\"438\" srcset=\"https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Link-Audit-Ahrefs-300x136.jpg 300w, https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Link-Audit-Ahrefs-768x348.jpg 768w, https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Link-Audit-Ahrefs-1536x695.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Link-Audit-Ahrefs-513x232.jpg 513w, https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Link-Audit-Ahrefs-573x259.jpg 573w, https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Link-Audit-Ahrefs-600x272.jpg 600w, https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Link-Audit-Ahrefs-335x152.jpg 335w, https:\/\/omaha-seo.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/03\/Link-Audit-Ahrefs.jpg 1646w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 965px) 100vw, 965px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ahrefs allows you to see your website\u2019s backlinks, along with their performance, which indicates their impact on your search rankings. You can also see new links that have been gained or ones that you have lost.<\/p>\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"width: 100%;\">\n<table style=\"border-collapse: collapse; width: 100%; height: 144px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"height: 109px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 990.8px; height: 109px;\">\n<h3 class=\"et_pb_module_header\" style=\"text-align: center;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Get_your_website_unstuck_now_How_Click_the_Omaha_SEO_link_below\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #3366ff;\">Get your website unstuck now! How?<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-size: 18pt; color: #3366ff;\">Click the Omaha SEO link below!<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr style=\"height: 35px;\">\n<td style=\"width: 990.8px; text-align: center; height: 35px;\"><span style=\"color: #3366ff; font-size: 18pt;\"><strong>Omaha SEO<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Create_a_criterion_on_types_of_links\"><\/span><strong>Create a criterion on types of links<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The next step during your link audit is identifying what types of links are on your website. It is best to set up a list which has specific criteria of what types of links are accepted on your website and filter them down gradually. For example, the first links that would be easy to identify are the ones that are related to your website\u2019s service, which are crucial in your traffic and search rankings. The next set of links could be related to\u00a0social media\u00a0profiles, personal websites, guest authors, and other links related to your social network, which is also crucial in traffic and even providing authoritative content.<\/p>\n<p>After filtering a number of these categories, you might be able to already see some of the links that do not belong to your website. This can be ones that are not related to your service, or even ones that look spammy in nature. This is perhaps the most important part of your process, as it is up to you and your team\u2019s discretion on the links that would be considered as harmful or unrelated, and that can make or break your search traffic by a significant margin. Along with the examples provided above, there are other types of links that should be of concern upon checking on your link audit.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The link does not pass the eye test<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 This might be up to your discretion, but most spammy and unreliable links have a certain pattern that can be identified after encountering them repeatedly, especially if they come from the same source.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Links from other countries<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 Most businesses have clientele from specific parts of the world, which means you should be familiar where your links should come from. If your website contains links from countries that are not covered by your services, take a closer look.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Suspicious anchor text\u00a0<\/strong>\u2013 There are times that you might see same links from the same anchor text repeatedly. This can be another place to check for spammy links, as these are places where they occur frequently.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Should_you_really_use_it\"><\/span><strong>Should you really use it?<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Of course, the most important question about disavowing links is do you really need to do it? This is where it can get contentious, as disavowing links is a process that would mean requesting Google to block a link, which means undoing it might be more trouble than its all worth. Google\u2019s stance on disavowing can at times be vague and confusing, as they state that it can help, but leave it at just that.<\/p>\n<p>With spammy links being devalued by Google, there are times that disavowing the link might not be the first course of action to take. However, another statement from\u00a0Google\u2019s John Mueller\u00a0might have helped put a good number of concerns at ease by stating that disavowing links can help\u00a0Google\u2019s algorithms\u00a0determine that your website has good link quality, which can surely help your search rankings.<\/p>\n<p>Overall, the disavow tool is a very effective and powerful Google tool when used right. However, finding the right time to use it is even more important, as it would be very difficult to undo once you have disavowed a link, whether spammy or not. Despite this, disavowing links can benefit your traffic significantly, and boost the quality of your website\u2019s links and content.<\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Takeaway\"><\/span><strong>Key Takeaway<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>Disavowing links is an impact action that should never be taken lightly, and must be done only in the right circumstances and with the intention of keeping your website safe from anything that can harm your traffic and rankings. Links remain a constant SEO factor this 2019, and should you encounter the need to disallow a link, it is best to proceed with caution.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">Via: https:\/\/seo-hacker.com\/link-audit-2019\/<br \/>\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" style=\"border: 0;\" src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m28!1m12!1m3!1d47998.6599990007!2d-96.0107792992123!3d41.245382181574605!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!4m13!3e6!4m5!1s0x87938f75843af1a9%3A0xac5293391e0c253d!2sCreighton%20Dental%20Clinic%2C%20California%20Plaza%2C%20Omaha%2C%20NE%2C%20USA!3m2!1d41.2655871!2d-95.9489076!4m5!1s0x87938c3d0c92fcb1%3A0x98cf112f2e9fe028!2s5223%20Grover%20St%2C%20Omaha%2C%20NE%2068106!3m2!1d41.2266913!2d-95.99608579999999!5e0!3m2!1sen!2s!4v1653677856601!5m2!1sen!2s\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Disavowing links is an impact action that should never be taken lightly. 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