Originally Posted by ozzie_jim

Can I please get some current advice on linking:
- Are inbound links still important? YES
- Do I still link out to quality sites that don't link back or should I delete their links? YES
- Do I use any "no follow" rules on outbound links? YES
- Will having target = _blank on outbound links be regarded as bad by google? NO
- Are directory links worth having? YES

Any other pointers with my links?

thanks,

Jim.