Link Networks are groups of websites created or controlled to link to one another and artificially increase search rankings. Search engines may discount these links or apply ranking penalties when the pattern appears manipulative.
PBN stands for Private Blog Network. It is a group of websites created or controlled to build backlinks to other websites and influence search rankings. PBN links can increase authority temporarily, but they carry significant risk if the network is identified and discounted by search engines.
View definitionSpam Signals are patterns that suggest a domain may have been used for manipulative or low-quality SEO practices. Common examples include unnatural anchors, irrelevant backlinks, foreign-language content, and links from known spam websites.
View definitionUnnatural Anchors are backlink anchor texts that appear excessively optimized or irrelevant to the linked website. Common examples include repeated exact-match keywords and spam phrases. Large numbers of unnatural anchors can indicate manipulative link building.
View definitionDefinitions of the most important terms used across the domain industry.