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This practice clutters up your blog post and makes it less user friendly. Additionally, it makes your content appear suspicious and weak to the reader.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hidden Text<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Hidden text is a practice in which the writer uses a text color that is the same as the background color of the webpage to increase the use of the keyword. This is deceptive and purposefully misleading and should be avoided by marketers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Link Schemes<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Link schemes are some of the most common types of black hat SEO. There are many different instances of link schemes including blog spamming, sponsored links that are not labeled as sponsored, and excessive link exchanges. In general, marketers should seek to earn links organically to build rapport with their audience and cultivate a trusting relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These are just three instances of black hat SEO practices to avoid as a marketer. 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