Does Link Farming Still Hurt Your SEO Strategy?

[Dominique]

Link farming used to be an effective shortcut to build backlinks, but it’s now considered spammy and harmful. Have you been impacted by low-quality link-building tactics in the past? How do you focus on earning high-quality links in 2025?

 

[Nomad]

I never did link farming. Well, I did use link directory and article directory back in the days when they were very popular but I did not submit my links here, there, everywhere. I know a lot of people continue to use link farms but they don't realize that just because you shared links on a lot of website does not improve your SEO, the place where you share links should also have authority.

 

[koyala]

Yes, link farming still hurts your SEO. Search engines detect unnatural link patterns, penalizing sites with low-quality, spammy backlinks. Instead of boosting rankings, it damages credibility and visibility. Focus on organic, authoritative backlinks for sustainable SEO growth.