Solved How to get rid of the spammy links?
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I'm seeing a lot of low-quality links pointing to my website making my spam score high that I didn't even create. I've done the disavow but what else can I do to avoid it altogether?
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@mariyamrocks Hi there! If you're investigating improving your own site's Spam Score then I would recommend taking some time to explore which of the 27 flags you are triggering. We have a great guide on our Help Hub outlining what you can do to reduce your Spam Score.
It’s important to remember that Spam Score is not a measurement of the spamminess of links pointing to your site. It is not dependent on your backlink profile but instead represents the percentage of sites with similar features to the site you’re researching which we've found to be penalized or banned by Google.
The best way to improve your Spam Score is to dive into the 27 flags that make up Spam Score and assess your site to identify where you can make improvements.
Best of luck!
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@mariyamrocks Hi there! If you're investigating improving your own site's Spam Score then I would recommend taking some time to explore which of the 27 flags you are triggering. We have a great guide on our Help Hub outlining what you can do to reduce your Spam Score.
It’s important to remember that Spam Score is not a measurement of the spamminess of links pointing to your site. It is not dependent on your backlink profile but instead represents the percentage of sites with similar features to the site you’re researching which we've found to be penalized or banned by Google.
The best way to improve your Spam Score is to dive into the 27 flags that make up Spam Score and assess your site to identify where you can make improvements.
Best of luck!
Jo
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