Disavow Tool Discussion: A 2013 SEO Archive Note
This historical URL documented an article about Matt Cutts and the Google disavow tool in late 2013. Search guidance changes, so the page is archive context only.
Restoration note. This page is based on the historically documented route
matt-cutts-advice-feel-free-to-use-google-disavow-tool-to-clean-up-your-links-profile/. It is presented as an editorial restoration and does not state that the former ACL business currently supplies services, employs staff or retains historic client relationships.Historical discussion
During the period after major link-quality updates, site owners debated when a disavow file might be appropriate for problematic inbound links.
Avoid casual application
A historical discussion is not sufficient basis for altering a current site’s link signals. Current official guidance and reliable evidence are needed.
Archive status
This restoration documents a former SEO article and its era. It does not instruct readers to use any tool today.