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Google Confirms the Disavow Tool Does Have Effects on Rankings

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Google's John Mueller confirmed the disavow tool does affect search results, though it has specific uses and limitations.

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Optimixed's original report on this story.

John Mueller stated that Google's disavow tool "does have effects" on search rankings but emphasized it has "its place & time," responding to a user concerned about ranking drops after disavowing links.

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