A dofollow link provides seo-value to the linked page; a nofollow link, marked with the rel="nofollow"-attribute generally does not do this.
Dofollow by default, unless marked otherwise
By default, every link is dofollow, unless a website owner explicitly marks it as nofollow. This typically occurs with advertisements, user-generated content (comments, forum posts), or links for which the webmaster deliberately does not want to cast a “vote of confidence.”.
"nofollow" as a guideline, not as an absolute rule
Since 2019, Google no longer treats nofollow links as a strict directive, but rather as a suggestion that may nonetheless be taken into account—particularly when a large number of nofollow links pointing to the same page indicate consistent visitor behavior.
Why the Ratio Matters
A backlink profile consisting entirely of nofollow links lacks the type of authority signal that Google weighs heavily. A healthy mix, with a substantial proportion of dofollow links from relevant, authoritative sources, is what matters link building-strategies aimed at...
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