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I’ve been hanging onto this note for a while. It’s dangerous. It could get you in trouble, but it can also save your ass. Let’s dive in…

I’m going to show you a Google search operator that will help you locate PBNs and if you run a PBN, you’ll want to make sure you’re not making the fatal mistake that the search operator uncovers.

What is a PBN?

PBN stands for Private Blog Network. These are websites that exist for the express purpose of linking out to pages you want to rank. The real secret to a PBN is to make the PBN into a real site that provides value, but the reality is that PBNs are usually just for links.

Do PBNs work?

For sure they do. Most often, PBNs link from the homepage to provide maximum power to the website. This post is going to give you a tip to make your PBNs virtually invisible to anyone trying to seek it out.

<aside> 💡 It’s also a good idea to block Ahrefs, Semrush and other crawlers to prevent these links from showing up in these tools.

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So How Can PBNs be Found?

You can find them with this one search operator: