Official statement
For search engines, affiliate links should use the rel='nofollow' or rel='sponsored' attribute to indicate that it's a paid link.
Other statements from this video 7 ▾
- □ Is it true that Google allows affiliate links for SEO benefits?
- □ Why is unique content essential for affiliate sites?
- □ Should you really disclose all affiliate links for SEO benefits?
- □ Should you really be hiding your affiliate links for SEO?
- □ Why is it crucial to declare affiliate links correctly for SEO?
- □ Should you add nofollow attributes to affiliate links in JavaScript?
- □ How can you enhance your affiliate product reviews using structured data?
Official statement from
(5 years ago)
⚠ A more recent statement exists on this topic
Should you really mark every affiliate link with rel=nofollow or rel=sponsored?
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TL;DR
Google recommends using rel='nofollow' or rel='sponsored' for affiliate links to indicate that they are paid. This helps distinguish these links from organic links.
❓ Frequently Asked Questions
Puis-je utiliser rel='nofollow' à la place de rel='sponsored' ?
Oui, Google accepte les deux attributs pour les liens d'affiliation, mais rel='sponsored' est spécifiquement dédié aux liens payants.
Qu'arrive-t-il si je ne marque pas un lien d'affiliation ?
Cela pourrait potentiellement nuire à votre classement si détecté par Google comme une tentative de manipulation des algorithmes.
Comment Google détecte-t-il les liens d'affiliation ?
Google utilise des algorithmes pour scanner les liens et identifier les patrons typiques de liens d'affiliation même sans attribut spécifique.
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