4.5 Off-site authority (rented/optional data)MediumVerified
Outbound links to spam
What it is
Links to low-quality/spam sites.
Why it matters
Can associate your site with bad neighbourhoods.
How to fix it
Remove/qualify such links (rel as needed).
Impact
Low-medium. Direct.
Evidence
Avoid participating in link schemes/bad links. Google Search Central, Spam policies for Google web search