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 +====== Hidden Link ======
  
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 +===== Definition =====
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 +**Hidden links** refers to links that are visible only to [[crawler|crawlers]]. Hidden links are usually stuffed with [[keyword|keywords]].
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 +===== Methods used to hide links =====
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 +Links can be hidden by using an inconspicuous character (e.g. a dot) as [[anchor text]].
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 +===== Importance for SEO =====
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 +Since hidden links are usually stuffed with keywords and their purpose is to manipulate the [[ranking]],​ they are prohibited by search engines. If they find hidden links on a page, the website will be penalized.