My 2 cents:
- Are inbound links still important? ABSOLUTELY - FROM THE RIGHT SITES
- Do I still link out to quality sites that don't link back or should I delete their links? KEP THE LINKS - IF THE ARE GOOD "NEIGHBORS"
- Do I use any "no follow" rules on outbound links? UP TO YOU, BUT WE LIKE TO SHARE THE LINK LOVE
- Will having target = _blank on outbound links be regarded as bad by google? I DON'T THINK IT MATTERS AT ALL, BUT HAVE NOT SEEN ANYTHING DEFINITIVE ON IT.
- Are directory links worth having? GOOD DIRECTORIES ARE - ONES THAT ACTUALLY REVIEW YOUR LISTING.
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