Do links placed at the bottom of the site affect SEO?

Question

Search Engine Optimization

I want to create a blog on WordPress, and there are free templates, but with a link below to the author. Something like "Works on WordPress and on .....".
Will it affect SEO? I heard it's negative...

Answer 1

Yes, in general it will (maybe not significantly), but it will negatively affect
1) a link to external resources (except for well-known streaming services, where video is practically indispensable)
2) well, just visually for users, where they will know that the site is made in a hurry and in the case of mediocre content, they will wait for a catch (advertising or hidden mining)))) )