This post is part of an ongoing series: How Search Really Works.
Last week: Keyword Links.
Left to their own devices, people will assign keywords (tag or link) as they please.
They paint a rich picture of the linked content.
Keyword stuffing is the unnatural repetitive use of a specific word or phrase.
In your content....

..or your links...

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