Link Building

Dofollow vs Nofollow — What Actually Counts

· May 18, 2026 · 1 min read · 210 views

Google announced years ago that nofollow would become a hint, not a directive. So what should you actually chase?

  1. Editorial dofollow links from real sites (highest value).
  2. Brand mentions on niche communities.
  3. Sponsored links with rel="sponsored".
  4. UGC links via rel="ugc".

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Written by

Rahul Mehta

SEO consultant with 10+ years of experience in technical SEO and link-building.

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