PBNs

See every discussion that mentions PBNs

Brand Details

Type: Service

Description: Private Blog Network. A group of websites created to provide backlinks to another website to improve its search engine rankings. This is considered a black-hat SEO tactic and violates Google's Webmaster Guidelines. It offers complete control over link building but is a risky strategy due to potential penalties.

Website: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Private_blog_network

Mention Analytics

Total Mentions: 8

Subreddit Mentions:

Positive Mentions: 1

Negative Mentions: 5

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NegativeBusiness Advice

💬 32 comments

⬆︎ 5 upvotes

The discussion calls out the use of PBNs and spammy UGC links as potentially giving a short-term boost.

Found in /r/SEO/
NegativeBusiness Advice

💬 22 comments

⬆︎ 39 upvotes

Mentioned as a way to get quick links that will be penalized.

Found in /r/SaaS/
PositiveGeneral Discussion

💬 105 comments

⬆︎ 45 upvotes

Many users claim that PBNs work, but emphasize the importance of careful construction and usage to avoid penalties.

Found in /r/SEO/

May 4, 2023

Man how are you guys getting backlinks?

NeutralBusiness Advice

💬 114 comments

⬆︎ 94 upvotes

Mentioned in the context of buying backlinks, which is generally discouraged in SEO.

Found in /r/SEO/

Apr 27, 2023

How to build backlinks without the BS - lessons learned from 1,000+ backlinks built

NeutralBusiness Advice

💬 86 comments

⬆︎ 185 upvotes

The author mentions PBNs (Private Blog Networks) as a link-building method that can be risky if not done correctly.

Found in /r/SEO/

Jul 13, 2021

101 Best SEO Tips to Help Your Drive Traffic in 2021

NegativeBusiness Advice

💬 135 comments

⬆︎ 221 upvotes

PBNs are mentioned as something to avoid.

Found in /r/SEO/

Apr 28, 2021

Advice on backlinks

NegativeBusiness Advice

💬 21 comments

⬆︎ 23 upvotes

PBNs (Private Blog Networks) are explicitly mentioned as something to avoid, indicating a negative perception.

Found in /r/bigseo/

May 8, 2020

What are some common SEO techniques that are outdated, dangerous, or plain useless?

NegativeGeneral Discussion

💬 80 comments

⬆︎ 60 upvotes

Outdated SEO technique

Found in /r/SEO/

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