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Why ‘Over-Optimizing’ Your Links Can Backfire

Sometimes you can do a job too well. Such is the case with customizing your links and keywords to improve your site’s Search Engine Optimization (SEO). It’s actually possible to ‘over-optimize’ your site, which can lead Google to penalize it by lowering your rankings. To avoid over-optimizing your links, you’ll first need to understand what…