The Dark Side of SEO: Grey & Black Hat Tactics That Still Work in 2025

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Before I share these grey & black hat SEO strategies openly, I have to be honest that most of these tricks/tips are not for beginners,

or someone who has just started to learn about SEO.

My only intention in sharing this content is to inform people of such tactics. If you ever encounter such activities on your website, you should better understand what’s happening (and counter that).

That being said, I have implemented some of the black/grey hack SEO techniques mentioned in this article.

In this article, you will learn about my experience (& POV) of leveraging these tactics.

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1) Click Through Rate (CTR) Manipulation

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For those who don’t know, if a page on Google search gets better CTR than others, it indicates to the algorithm that users find that particular page relevant, therefore pushing its rankings.