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    • agalhom
      agalhom last edited by

      What is the meaning of "--" spam score?

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      • VeeraS
        VeeraS @agalhom last edited by

        @agalhom

        The "--" spam score indicates that Moz's system couldn't determine the spam score for the specific site. This could happen due to insufficient data or other technical issues.

        To check the spam score, you can visit Moz.com and use their tools to get a detailed analysis of your website’s spam score. This score helps identify potentially harmful links and practices that might affect your site's SEO performance.

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        • snowhawk
          snowhawk last edited by

          The "--" spam score typically means that a specific score for spam detection has not been assigned or calculated. It is often used as a placeholder or indicator that data is missing or unavailable. In the context of spam detection, a score of "--" may indicate that the system was unable to determine the likelihood of a message being spam due to various reasons such as incomplete information or technical issues.

          my site: themefars.com

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          • sarahburton
            sarahburton @agalhom last edited by

            A spam score of "--" typically indicates that there is insufficient data or the scoring system is unable to generate a specific score based on the available information. It might suggest that the content hasn't been evaluated or doesn't meet the criteria for a conventional spam score rating. If you're looking to improve ranking on Amazon for SwiftStart Agency, focusing on content quality, relevance, and adhering to Amazon's guidelines will be crucial regardless of any spam score indicators.

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            • sarahwalsh
              sarahwalsh last edited by

              What you don't want is spam and low quality links as these can massively damage your businesses seo,

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              • Martijn_Scheijbeler
                Martijn_Scheijbeler last edited by

                Very simple: It's just not available for that site. It basically means that the site is not in the index from Moz.

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                • drcan8
                  drcan8 last edited by

                  spam score is a degree to bad practice on pang , off page site , liks use keywords as many tims , build backlink with software like GSA , of make a cloacking page

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