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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. |