There
are rumors going around that the underground linking network SAPE is back and
Google is once again, sweeping them to the gutters of lower rank pages. There
are numerous black hat SEO discussions about websites using deceitful SEO
techniques being gravely penalized. Their once stratospheric high rankings are
now mud low.
Fishing Out SAPE Or
Penguin Hunting Spree
This
incident has already happened before, to those who still remember, way back in
March 2013. The underground linking network then quietly reestablished the
whole year last year, and is said to be now back – but Google also waited for
them patiently with a quick response to their comeback. Google though is not
releasing any official statements, so we are really not sure whether they are
especially targeting SAPE, or if the drastic drop in rankings of certain
websites is an after effect of Penguin’s efficiency.
Whatever
it is, one thing’s for sure, as SEO specialists, or as professionals working in
this competitive industry, there might be some quick yet dirty techniques that
can boost our rankings automatically but you have been forewarned: these
rankings would not last. Hence, if you really want a sure boost, it is still
better to start from scratch with clean links and hard work. It is definitely
more rewarding and the result is long-term. Nothing beats healthy linking and
quality content – no matter how much competition there is!
