Yes I know the username lol. Genuine question though. Since nofollow became a hint I keep hearing that some nofollow links pass value, but nobody seems to have real evidence either way.
I got a nofollow link from a big industry publication about two months ago and saw a small lift on that page, but I also updated the content around the same time so it proves nothing.
Anyone run anything cleaner, or do you just treat nofollow as referral traffic and brand exposure?
Nothing I’d call clean. What I’ve noticed is nofollow links from big sites often lead to followed links later because other writers find you there and cite you. Most of the value I’ve seen is indirect like that. I wouldn’t pay for them, but I also wouldn’t turn one down from a strong publication.
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