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(Entry was posted by Craig Layne on this post in the Dumb SEO Questions community on Facebook, 04/22/2014).

Now that guest posting is frowned upon, should I remove the links back to my personal page?

In the bio section of articles I write on websites I own, I always link back to my personal website. Now that guest posting is frowned upon, should I remove the links back to my personal page?

Example, the text "Craig Layne" linked in bio section:
www(dot)movieguys(dot)org/rat-commercial-ax-men-the-strain-2/

Thanks in advance. ?
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  • Craig Layne: In the bio section of articles I write on websites I own, I always link back to my personal website. Now that guest posting is frowned upon, should I remove the links back to my personal page?

    Example, the text "Craig Layne" linked in bio section:
    www(dot)movieguys(dot)org/rat-commercial-ax-men-the-strain-2/

    Thanks in advance. 
  • Jean Sam Denis: I reckon you should not worry. Providing a link towards the author's page should not be considered as spam.
    Besides, in my opinion, only major websites are impacted.
  • Edwin Jonk: +Craig Layne ;can you disable your link, like www(dot)movieguys(dot)org/rat-commercial-ax-men-the-strain-2/. Thanks in advance.
  • Craig Layne: Fixed +Edwin Jonk my apologies.

    Thanks for the input +Jean Sam Denis, the thought just came to me today and I wanted to be sure I wasn't hurting myself. 
  • David Harry: Yea, yer over thinking it brother. The whole guest blogging thing is about crap locales (posting on crap blogs) and targeted anchors. If you're writing on trusted sites and using your name, brand or company URL in the bio links, then there's nothing to worry about

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