Editor's Note: Today we have an article from guest author Lesley Vos, a blogger for PlagiarismCheck.org.

Lesley will be discussing one of the oldest debates in SEO: nofollow links. Are they worth your time? Do they have SEO value? In today's post, Lesley answers these questions and more to determine if nofollow links are worth an SEO's time. 

Links are a top ranking factor in search engines and acquiring them is a critical part of every SEO’s job.