Is there a way for you to quickly filter out "spam" or "bad" links in your Ahrefs Backlinks report, for e.g with a pre-defined "spam score"? No. We don't have such a score. Here's why:
Google states in their continuously updated Link Spam guidelines many ways of getting links that they consider as link spam. But it is uncertain what are all the factors (and their weights) they take into consideration when deciding if a link is spam. In addition, it is generally advised not to disavow backlinks unless you have a manual action.
Hence, we do not provide a specific "spam score" for backlinks.
Filter out low quality links with the Best links filter
In Ahrefs' reports, we recommend you use the Best links filter to filter out less impactful backlinks in your reports.
Configure it to filter out lower quality backlinks at once, such as:
Domain Rating (DR) less than a certain number
Backlinks with little or no organic traffic
Outgoing external links that don't exceed a certain number
The "Exclude domains" field can exclude up to 10,000 URLs, which can work as a soft "disavow tool" within the Ahrefs platform only.
The Best links filter also affects line charts and exports
Numbers and trends shown in line charts and exports to CSV will change when the Best links filter is toggled, allowing you to see trends in only the backlinks that move the needle.
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