UGC Attribute

UGC Attribute
noun (User-Generated Content)

Definition:
An HTML rel=”ugc” attribute used to label links within user-generated content—such as comments, forum posts, or guest submissions—to inform search engines they were not editorially placed by the site owner.

Usage:
“All comment section links were marked with the UGC attribute for search compliance.”

Compare:
sponsored attribute, nofollow attribute

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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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