# When to use nofollow on external links

> nofollow tells Google not to pass ranking credit through a link. Use it for paid and untrusted links, not for every outbound link.

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## Nofollow external links

Passing looks like: Nofollow external links passes.

**Why it matters.** rel="nofollow" tells search engines not to pass trust to a link. It is right for paid or user-submitted links and wrong for links to partners or sources you vouch for.

**How to fix it.**

1. Keep nofollow (or "sponsored" / "ugc") on paid and user-generated links; remove it from links you would recommend.

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