Hello,
Thank you for your query, and we are so sorry about the trouble this must have caused.
Offering download links to files hosted on external file-sharing websites shouldn’t inherently cause adverse SEO effects.
However, you should keep some considerations and best practices in mind to ensure that you maintain good SEO standing.
Make sure that the files you are linking to are relevant to your website’s content and provide value to your visitors. More relevant or low-quality content could hurt SEO.
Ensure the files you are linking to are safe and free from malicious content. Linking to harmful or deceptive files can seriously damage your site’s reputation and SEO.
Regularly check and update the links to ensure they are still working and relevant. Broken or outdated links can negatively affect user experience and SEO.
Outbound links, including those to download sites, generally won’t negatively impact your SEO.
The key is ensuring the quality and relevance of the links you provide.
For a comprehensive understanding of how outbound links can work in your favor, you might find this article by Semrush insightful:
https://www.semrush.com/blog/outbound-links/
We hope that helps, and please don’t hesitate to get in touch if you have any other questions.
Thank you.
Hello,
We are glad that the issue is resolved.
Feel free to open a new ticket for any other query in the future.
We will be more than happy to help.
Thank you.
