Benefits of Temporary High Quality Backlinks?

[ChiefBeef]

For raising my website's domain authority, I know getting backlinks from sites with high domain authority (90+) can be very beneficial.

If I do get a backlink from a website with high domain authority and then its removed after 4-5 weeks, is there still any lasting benefits for my website? I know it could potentially increase traffic to my website but what about in regards to domain authority?

 

[Nargil]

Google hates backlinks getting deleted. So no, there's no long term benefit.

 

[ChiefBeef]

Google hates backlinks getting deleted. So no, there's no long term benefit.

Thank you — what is the benefit of having temporary high quality backlinks then? Is it just for the 4-5 weeks of increased traffic?

 

[Nargil]

Thank you — what is the benefit of having temporary high quality backlinks then? Is it just for the 4-5 weeks of increased traffic?

Nothing. Unless you get referral traffic, then nothing.

 

[ThopHayt]

Or if you're flipping a domain.

-ThopHayt

 

[Nargil]

Or if you're flipping a domain.

-ThopHayt

Whil being a massive cunt at the same time ofc.

 

[ThopHayt]

Whil being a massive cunt at the same time ofc.

VERY true lol.

-ThopHayt

 

[christianbed]

Anecdotal, but I'll throw it into the mix: I've had temporary links boost a site enough to give it visibility, which then results in traffic, which, I think in some cases, is a quality signal (people click on site, stay on site, revisit site later). I agree though, having links removed, especially from a 'high authority' domain that also has a lot of link churn, isn't a long-term SEO strategy.