Is Twitter a way to get backlinks?

Discussion in 'Twitter' started by clash, Jun 26, 2010.

  1. #1
    If I have 300 followers in Twitter and i post links to my blog, do I get 300 backlinks every time I add link to my status? Is this a way to get backlinks?

    Or there is something else?

    I'm to very interested for traffic from Twitter. I want better ranking in SE.
     
    clash, Jun 26, 2010 IP
  2. marketsamuraijunkie

    marketsamuraijunkie Peon

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    #2
    I was wondering the same thing. Anyone have an answer?
     
    marketsamuraijunkie, Jun 27, 2010 IP
  3. paulson

    paulson Member

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    #3
    social networking sites like twitter, facebook etc are good platforms to promote your site or business, but you do not get any back links from these sites. Social media marketing- if done properly can definitely drive good amount of traffic to your site.
     
    paulson, Jun 28, 2010 IP
  4. annymarker

    annymarker Peon

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    #4
    From my opinion, these sites like facebook, twitter are not used for getting backlinks these sites are used to attract traffic and also help to make your presence on web.
     
    annymarker, Jun 28, 2010 IP
  5. joesmith

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    #5
    Yes, it is. Social networking sites are used for traffic and it won't give any backlinks.
     
    joesmith, Jun 28, 2010 IP
  6. packer7

    packer7 Peon

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    #6
    twitter/ facebook are are good platform to promote a site or generate more traffic your site
     
    packer7, Jun 28, 2010 IP
  7. mobi4all

    mobi4all Active Member

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    #7
    you can have a good traffic from social media networks such as facebook , twitter but you can't get backlinks from them because all of them is having nofollow , and some having redirect links
     
    mobi4all, Jun 28, 2010 IP
  8. clash

    clash Active Member

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    So, what is a good way to use Twitter?
    I have about 40 followers in 4 days, and increasing... How can i use it and How much do i need?
     
    clash, Jun 28, 2010 IP
  9. Justin_Dupre

    Justin_Dupre Peon

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    #9
    Yeah, social marketing site is only good for getting traffic. Try to create a blog and more followers then you might have a better luck.
     
    Justin_Dupre, Jun 28, 2010 IP
  10. fatimali1

    fatimali1 Peon

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    #10
    Social media networks are good source of traffic. When I added my site to SMNs, I noticed my rank was increasing in SE. If we check backlinks in google or yahoo, the links to social media network will appear in results.
     
    fatimali1, Jun 28, 2010 IP
  11. clash

    clash Active Member

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    I couldn't find links from twitter, I found a lot of others links...
     
    clash, Jun 28, 2010 IP
  12. FlightCenter

    FlightCenter Peon

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    #12
    no, because that shows up in their homepage. If they retweet you will get these links, but they are no follow. That's why you should always DM people after following you, making it easy for them to tweet @yourtwitter so you can not only get links but direct exposure to all their followers.
     
    FlightCenter, Jun 28, 2010 IP
  13. chapperzUK

    chapperzUK Greenhorn

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    #13
    They are a good way to get traffic, but as they are no-follow.
     
    chapperzUK, Jun 28, 2010 IP
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    dutchsingh Member

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    #14
    I've never noticed links in tweeks indexed by Google , not sure if even public profiles are indexed so i doubt links will make a difference , however they will help you get traffic, like many have said
     
    dutchsingh, Jun 28, 2010 IP
  15. MikeOliverbaba

    MikeOliverbaba Peon

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    #15
    No, you don't get backlinks from twitter.
     
    MikeOliverbaba, Jun 28, 2010 IP
  16. Mystique

    Mystique Well-Known Member

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    #16
    Then you should quit because Twiter and Facebook are more likely traffic drivers not SE backlinks builders.
     
    Mystique, Jun 29, 2010 IP
  17. paulson

    paulson Member

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    #17
    Twitter is a great platform to drive traffic to your site. You need to have patience, follow people who are relevant to your line of business. The bio is important, how do you introduce yourself, show your strength ( what you are good at), tweet something which would be useful for your followers. Don't try promote your site too much, though you can do that once a while. Help your readers, share your knowledge and expertise, try to solve their questions. In this way you can build a reputation, once you build that people will start listening you, will continuously read your tweets, follow the links that you place and will also come to your site to know about you. It is a tool for long term promotion.
     
    paulson, Jun 29, 2010 IP
  18. emailm

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    #18
    Nope, I dont think, Twitter is the right medium to get back links. It is the medium to get traffic. Use it in a right way to get traffic.
     
    emailm, Jun 29, 2010 IP
  19. capstonic

    capstonic Well-Known Member

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    #19
    Social Media sites help to get a lot of traffic towards site but these do not create any back link.
     
    capstonic, Jun 29, 2010 IP
  20. christinag

    christinag Peon

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    #20
    I guess no.. twitter help you to get only traffic
     
    christinag, Jun 29, 2010 IP