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Google treat footer link different Matt cuts video

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Good clip from — as @Fonda and noted, the guidance still matters. Placement alone (footer vs body) is not a magic ranking signal. Google looks at context, repetition and intent; sitewide footer links frequently act as navigation and can be treated differently from editorial, in-content links. Links meant to buy or manipulate PageRank fall under link-scheme policies and should be handled appropriately (for official guidance see Google on link schemes).

Quick, practical footer-audit checklist:

  • Inventory all sitewide footer links and mark which are internal versus external.
  • Keep only links that add real user value; move partner/affiliate links to a single "Resources/Partners" page instead of repeating them on every page.
  • Mark paid or guaranteed links with rel="sponsored" or rel="nofollow" so they are qualified as non-editorial.
  • Use clear, descriptive anchor text; avoid stuffing keyword-rich external links in sitewide areas.
  • Check Search Console for any manual-action notices related to unnatural linking.

Caution: hiding paid or large numbers of external links in the footer to game rankings increases risk of actions under Google's link policies.

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HI joeharison, thanks for the video. The information in the video was a useful one.

Thanks buddy!

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Yeah, great video.

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