Sponsored Attribute

Sponsored Attribute
noun

Definition:
An HTML rel=”sponsored” attribute used to identify links that are part of paid placements, sponsorships, or advertisements. It signals to search engines not to treat the link as a natural vote of confidence.

Usage:
“They tagged affiliate links with the sponsored attribute to comply with Google’s link policies.”

Compare:
nofollow, UGC, native advertising

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Joe Youngblood is a top Dallas SEO, Digital Marketer, and Marketing Theorist. When he's not working with clients or writing about marketing he spends time supporting local non-profits and taking his dogs to various parks.

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