I want to start a new blog and am learning as much as possible beforehand including SEO backlinking techniques. I've read that a blog or site can be mentioned without helping your rank when a nofollow HTML tag is included.. I think nofollow links are used when the owner isn't sure that you're trustworthy or just doesn't want to take a chance on a newbie. Do follow is the presumed standard and occurs automatically unless the owner adds the code for nofollow.
My question is what are the linking owner's consequences if they make a mistake by "dofollow" linking a new site that winds up being owned by a spammer or plagiarist? Does Google punish that owner by lowering their page rank? How do you find people who are willing to take a chance on your new blog?
My question is what are the linking owner's consequences if they make a mistake by "dofollow" linking a new site that winds up being owned by a spammer or plagiarist? Does Google punish that owner by lowering their page rank? How do you find people who are willing to take a chance on your new blog?
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