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Is over-optimization bad for a website?

Robert from Charlotte asks: "Is over optimization bad for a website? Ex. - excessive use of nofollow" Recorded on April 23, 2009.  
 
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these videos are great!
untoldmedia (6 months ago) Show Hide
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Cheers Matt. :)
zanakin2 (6 months ago) Show Hide
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Thanks Matt for the update !
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I agree! So many people are putting SEO infront on content now. Its crazy!

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