Both people and search engines place more value on information that cites multiple sources. By refusing to link to other sites you are harming your site’s relevance and ability to gain links. In today’s Link Building column, “Afraid to Link Out? Think Again,” Justilien Gaspard outlines the benefits of linking out, for both humans and machines.
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