Technical Definition
Parasite SEO leverages high-authority domains to rank content. Tactics: publishing on established platforms (Medium, LinkedIn, Substack), buying subdomains/subfolders on authority sites. Gray/black hat when manipulative. Google increasingly targeting abuse. Focus on building your own authority instead.
Simple Explanation (ELI13)
Parasite SEO is using someone else's authoritative website to rank your content instead of building your own site's authority. Publishing on Medium or buying space on big sites are examples. Google is cracking down on abusive versions. It's better to build your own site's authority long-term.
Related Terms
Authority, Black Hat, Domain Authority, Site Reputation
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