The Disavow tool is a powerful and dangerous tool, has always been.
Unprofessional, uneducated "I learnt SEO on Twitter" SEOs can cause a lot of damage with it, and that's sad.
Not sad, because the Disavow Tool is bad, but because so many people perform such bad SEO services, in general. the style of the typical question in SEO forums:
"Hey, I just got a SEO client. Now what should I do?"
A fool with a tool, is still a fool.
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Google 2016: here's a new Penguin Update
Some SEO: Oh the disavow tool will go away!
Google 2018: here's a new Core Update
Some SEO: Oh the disavow tool will go away!1!
Google 2020: here's a new Core Update
Some SEO: Oh the disavow tool will go away!!1!ONE
Google 2022: here's a new Search Console Layout
Some SEO: Oh the disavow tool will go away!!1!!1!
Google 2022: here's also a new Disavow Tool Layout
How to Disavow Links
A Comprehensive Guide on How to Create a Disavow File
Link disavowal can be an intimidating task for many website owners and SEOs. After all, it takes a lot of research and careful consideration to create a disavow file, and if done wrong, it can have damaging effects on your website. Fortunately, this comprehensive guide will take you step-by-step through the entire process of creating a disavow file, so you can avoid any potential pitfalls.
Christoph C. Cemper 