The glossary

Reciprocal Link

A situation where two websites link to one another.

A situation where two websites link to one another.

A practical example

A genuine supplier relationship may involve each organisation linking to relevant information on the other’s website.

What to watch for

Mutual links can be natural. Excessive exchanges arranged primarily to manipulate rankings can breach search spam policies.

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Further reading

Google’s SEO starter guide.