Glossary term
What is Link spam?
In Apex Flow Academy, "Link spam" means: Links made mainly to push rankings, such as bought links or large-scale link swaps. Google's spam policies cover it. It is taught in SEO for Beginners: Get Found on Google. Related terms include Structured data (JSON-LD), rel values (sponsored, ugc, nofollow), Core Web Vitals and AI Overviews and AI Mode.
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The facts
What is Link spam?
Links made mainly to push rankings, such as bought links or large-scale link swaps. Google's spam policies cover it.
Where is Link spam taught?
Link spam is defined in SEO for Beginners: Get Found on Google.
Which terms are related to Link spam?
Next to Link spam in the course glossaries: Structured data (JSON-LD), rel values (sponsored, ugc, nofollow), Core Web Vitals, AI Overviews and AI Mode, Mobile-first indexing, Answer engine and Redirect.
Structured data (JSON-LD)rel values (sponsored, ugc, nofollow)Core Web VitalsAI Overviews and AI ModeMobile-first indexingAnswer engineRedirect
The hard questions, answered straight
Bold questions people really ask. Each answer comes from the course data or a settled Academy fact.
Do I need experience before I learn Link spam?
It depends on the course. Each course that teaches it lists its own prerequisites, and all are listed at beginner level:
- SEO for Beginners: Get Found on Google: A real website to work on (your own, an employer's or a client's with written permission) or a practice site that you plan and describe in detail.