The key benefit of a dofollow link is that it passes SEO value<\/strong>, also called link juice<\/a>, from one website to another.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let me explain what that means. So, when a website links to another using a dofollow link, it signals to search engines that the linked site is trustworthy and authoritative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here are the main reasons:<\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, in link building, dofollow links are very important because they pass SEO authority from one site to another, helping build a strong backlink profile. Similarly, for internal links within your own website, having dofollow links helps spread SEO value across your pages and boosts the ranking of the ones that matter most.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, it\u2019s not enough to just keep your links dofollow; whether for internal links or backlinks, they also need to be contextually relevant and have suitable anchor text<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Moving on!<\/p>\n\n\n\n A nofollow link is a link that has a special code in its HTML: rel=”nofollow”. This code tells search engines like Google not to pass SEO value (link juice) to the page being linked.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n SO, nofollow links can be crawled by Google and followed by users, but they don\u2019t transfer SEO authority or directly affect rankings.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The short answer is yes! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Even though these links don\u2019t pass SEO value, they can actually be helpful in other ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Also, while nofollow links don\u2019t require active link building efforts, it\u2019s still important to have some in your backlink profile. Not having any can look suspicious to Google.<\/p>\n\n\n\n There are several common situations where nofollow links make sense:<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, a nofollow link means users can still click and visit the page, but search engines don\u2019t treat it as SEO value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s move on!<\/p>\n\n\n\n In link building, both dofollow and nofollow links play a role, but they work in different ways.<\/p>\n\n\n\n As a SaaS link building<\/a> agency, we provide only dofollow links to our clients.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n The reason is simple: as I mentioned before, dofollow links are better for rankings because they pass SEO value and authority to the target page. And this is exactly what we want for our clients.<\/p>\n\n\n\n However, when it comes to natural backlinks, the situation is a bit different. <\/p>\n\n\n\n For example, if you receive a natural backlink from a site like SEMrush, it will probably be nofollow. But it\u2019s not a bad thing, of course. If readers click through, you can still get some traffic and brand recognition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n A good backlink profile<\/a> needs a mix of nofollow and dofollow links. Using only one type can hurt your SEO.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Having a balanced mix also helps Google crawl your site efficiently. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s how it works: Google does not check every page equally. It has a crawl budget<\/a>, which is the number of pages it visits and how often. Simply said, the crawl budget is like the \u201ctime and attention\u201d Google gives your site.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n By maintaining both types of links, you optimize your crawl budget and ensure your key pages are noticed without overwhelming Google with too many pages at once.<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also apply this strategy when publishing several new content:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now let\u2019s see how you can check to see if the balance between your site\u2019s dofollow vs nofollow links is appropriate!<\/p>\n\n\n\n To monitor your backlink profile and track the mix of dofollow vs nofollow links, you can use SEO tools or do it manually.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Starting with the tools, our top favorites are Ahrefs and Screaming Frog. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Let me explain how to use each of them in detail!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Ahrefs is a popular SEO tool that lets you explore your backlink profile and see which links are dofollow and which are nofollow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here\u2019s a step-by-step guide on how to use it to check dofollow vs nofollow links: <\/p>\n\n\n\n As you can see in the example screenshots above, the domain has 438 dofollow links and 52 nofollow links. <\/p>\n\n\n\n In this case, the balance is acceptable because the site still has some nofollow links to avoid appearing spammy to Google.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Next one!<\/p>\n\n\n\nWhy Are Dofollow Links Important?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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What Is a Nofollow Link?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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When to Use Nofollow Links?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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Dofollow vs Nofollow Links in Link Building<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
The Balance Between Dofollow vs Nofollow Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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How To Check Nofollow And Dofollow Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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