Category: Link-Based Attacks

Negative SEO Attack Vector #7: Bad Links Attack

Posted on by Darth Autocrat
Reads: NSEO Attack Vector: #7 - Bad Links Attack. Description: A landscape digital display of a world map, in various shades of green (dark background, brighter outlines etc.). Has two horizontal bars of text across the map background at approximately 1 3rd and 2 3rds down the image, that read: 'NSEO Attack Vector: #7' and 'Bad Links Attack'

Its name says it all – it’s a matter of getting your pages or site punished, for seeming to have manipulative links. It’s probably the most known and talked about form of Negative SEO.It’s also far less effective than people believe.The reality is – Google do ignore a large number of links automatically.So weird links…

Negative SEO Attack Vector #7: Bad Links Attack

Negative SEO Attack Vector #1: Link Removal Requests

Posted on by Sasch Mayer
Reads: NSEO Attack Vector: #2 - Canonical link attack. Description: A landscape digital display of a world map, in various shades of green (dark background, brighter outlines etc.). Has two horizontal bars of text across the map background at approximately 1 3rd and 2 3rds down the image, that read: 'NSEO Attack Vector: #2' and 'Canonical link attack'

This particular Negative SEO tactic is one of the most common, but also most effective. In this post we’ll walk you through the steps involved and the countermeasures you’re able to take if a jealous competitor, disgruntled ex-employee, or a “bad actor for hire” launches this type of attack on your website. If carried out…

Negative SEO Attack Vector #1: Link Removal Requests