Who says signature links are worthless..!!

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by Brandon Sheley, Jul 19, 2008.

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Are sig links worthless?

  1. yes

    30 vote(s)
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  2. no

    187 vote(s)
    77.3%
  3. idk

    25 vote(s)
    10.3%
  1. Red_Virus

    Red_Virus Well-Known Member

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    #121
    well they are not that effective as they were some years back, but still a backlink is a backlink :)
     
    Red_Virus, Jan 19, 2009 IP
  2. Roger_Silvester

    Roger_Silvester Peon

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    #122
    One of the tips I’ve seen given in many SEO articles is that if you add your blog’s URL as a signature in your messages left in forums that you’ll increase your Search Engine Ranking. It makes sense, especially if you use the keywords you’re targeting - however Search Engine FAQ is running a test on the theory and so far it seems that such a strategy is yet to prove to be helpful in increasing page rank.

    All is not lost however trolling forums to promote your site in signatures is your strategy because it can still send significant traffic to your site if you choose the right forums and are genuine in your comments.

    Regards
     
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  3. Brandon Sheley

    Brandon Sheley Illustrious Member

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    #123
    I have sites I've only listed in forums sigs, that have in fact, received page rank. :)
     
    Brandon Sheley, Jan 19, 2009 IP
  4. cool_78

    cool_78 Guest

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    #124
    Yes I believe sig links are great for backlinks and driving traffic to your sites.
     
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  5. brandmantra

    brandmantra Peon

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    #125
    also easily available....
     
    brandmantra, Jan 19, 2009 IP
  6. jeany

    jeany Peon

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    #126
    this is still a link, so it's still counted.
     
    jeany, Dec 17, 2009 IP
  7. haiwin

    haiwin Peon

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    #127
    signiture is very useful ,definately
     
    haiwin, Dec 17, 2009 IP
  8. Brandon Sheley

    Brandon Sheley Illustrious Member

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    #128
    I think they are better if you are active on the forum as well ;)
     
    Brandon Sheley, Dec 18, 2009 IP
  9. Yasil

    Yasil Active Member

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    #129
    Hi,
    Signature links are more worthable. I got all back links for my blog(Seo Services India - 1st Sig) from DPF only. So its should be there in forums...i voted as NO...
     
    Yasil, Dec 19, 2009 IP
  10. Brandon Sheley

    Brandon Sheley Illustrious Member

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    #130
    thanks for voting
    I have a few questions
    how much traffic do you get from your dp sig
    is this the only forum you have that sig on
    and of that traffic, how much actually converts to sales?

    cheers
    -Brandon
     
    Brandon Sheley, Dec 21, 2009 IP
  11. lightless

    lightless Notable Member

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    #131
    Sig links have two beneficial effects

    1] Backlinks
    2] Traffic (If on appropriate forums)

    You should plan your sig link so as to make maximum use of both effects.
     
    lightless, Dec 23, 2009 IP
  12. Ledlauzis

    Ledlauzis Member

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    #132
    Forums signatures is worth to have if your post count is way more than only few posts. In this example I think it can make significant impact because of so many instant backlinks.

    More such an experiments to motivate newbies! :)
     
    Ledlauzis, Dec 23, 2009 IP
  13. Mega B

    Mega B Well-Known Member

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    #133
    I have always found links in signatures very good,some sites are better than others but its still seen as a valuable link.
     
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  14. aleale

    aleale Well-Known Member

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    #134
    Dofollow forum signature link always help you. it is slow process but helpful to get backlink. As i know every backlink help you to get a good rank in SEs.
     
    aleale, Dec 23, 2009 IP
  15. Brandon Sheley

    Brandon Sheley Illustrious Member

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    #135
    I've started using a site like bit.ly to track my sig links so I can actually see if anyone is clicking them.
    I know they help in SERP's but I'm interested in visitors as well.
    like the 1st link in my sig has been clicked 68 times so far
    http://bit.ly/6RfJ7o+
     
    Brandon Sheley, Dec 23, 2009 IP
  16. lightless

    lightless Notable Member

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    #136
    I used to get around 40-60 visitors per month for a sig link I tracked a year ago. If you post more and better posts/threads, you will probably get more, especially if the sig link is relevant and useful.
     
    lightless, Dec 25, 2009 IP
  17. Chris Burns

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    #137
    Could anyone advise if signature links can help a new website start getting indexed by Google?
     
    Chris Burns, Dec 26, 2009 IP
  18. Qryztufre

    Qryztufre Prominent Member

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    #138
    Any link that the google bot will follow will help getting it indexed, so yeah!
     
    Qryztufre, Dec 26, 2009 IP
  19. giciscub

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    #139
    I accept with information:
     
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  20. Brandon Sheley

    Brandon Sheley Illustrious Member

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    #140
    yup, I've ran a few test and only used forum sig links to start off sites and they did in fact get indexed
     
    Brandon Sheley, Dec 29, 2009 IP