Is black hat SEO dead?

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Probably only 10% of the replies come from people that have tried black hat seo in 2024 and REALLY know what they are talking about.
 
Black-hat SEO will always persist. When used carefully, it can continue to deliver positive results.
 
I think white hat SEO is dead :p
 
Every week something is declared dead . Actually nothing dies.. those who do these things continue to do so.
 
It is Quantum = Dead and Alive at the same time :eek:
 
Depends on SEOer, who operate it.
different operations from SEOer will cause different results.
Some are bad , Some are helpful.
 
sharif450 said:
I’ve been hearing mixed opinions about black hat SEO lately, and it got me wondering— is black hat SEO really dead? With all the algorithm updates and stricter rules, does anyone still find success using these tactics, or has it become too risky to even try?

Curious to hear your thoughts and experiences on this!
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no
 
fuadkabir said:
PBNs (Private Blog Networks) can still work in the short term but are far more likely to result in penalties, deindexing, or long-term harm to your website's rankings.
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You have personal experience with this? So you have sites that were ranking well and now after years, due to PBNs your website is now blacklisted and not in search results?

Really curious about this as I was about to try out https://www.blackhatworld.com/seo/g...uide-to-blackhat-seo-part-2-3k-words.1424475/.

Now thanks to your comment, I don't know what it's backed up by (just thoughts?), I don't want to even start now :D

If you can't back it up by experience, maybe someone else can?
 
Black hat seo will keep evolving with google's algorithms. Both will keep trying to outsmart each other till eternity. :cool:
 
Black Hat SEO has never been more prolific than it is now. Every agency that is setup to do white hat backlinking is paying for links which is BH so anyone claiming that WH SEO has ever worked can go F themselves.

The site that goes big virally and has never engaged in any BH techniques is a total unicorn, it may as well be impossible.
 
Black hat SEO isn't entirely dead, but it's become significantly riskier due to frequent algorithm updates and stricter enforcement by search engines. While some may still find short-term success with these tactics, the long-term consequences, including severe penalties and loss of credibility, often outweigh the benefits. Most successful SEO strategies today focus on white hat techniques, emphasizing ethical practices and sustainable growth.
 
For people claiming black hat seo still works: what methods do you recommend?
 
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