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Forum signature?

Discussion in 'Link Development' started by santhoshreddi, Feb 5, 2014.

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  1. #1
    Is all forums signatures will consider as spam?
    Can anyone give detailed explanation please.

    Thank you.
     
    santhoshreddi, Feb 5, 2014 IP
  2. blogdum

    blogdum Well-Known Member

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    #2
    Using signature in a proper way will not be considered spam.

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    Most of the keywords contains same link.
     
    blogdum, Feb 5, 2014 IP
  3. John Dave

    John Dave Active Member

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    #3
    no, not all forum signatures is considered as spam actually there is a way of putting signature, i means if you have put more that one links in your signature like the previous member have given example than it is definately going to be considered as spam !!
     
    John Dave, Feb 5, 2014 IP
  4. santhoshreddi

    santhoshreddi Active Member

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    Thank you Blogdum,

    So if i use only one or two keywords with two different links, is this fine?
     
    santhoshreddi, Feb 6, 2014 IP
  5. santhoshreddi

    santhoshreddi Active Member

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    Yes, thank you Jhon Dave.
     
    santhoshreddi, Feb 6, 2014 IP
  6. spyindiaankur

    spyindiaankur Active Member

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    #6
    If there are too many links from forum sites pointing to your site but not from other sources of links then those forum links may be considered as spam...
     
    spyindiaankur, Feb 6, 2014 IP
  7. DiggitySEO

    DiggitySEO Active Member

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    If you notice the pattern of Google for the last 10 years (ya, I'm an old SEO fart), its pretty simple to see what they dont like. The don't want people creating their own links. The only person that would link to a website in their forum signature is either the site owner or an affiliate of the site owner. Both bad in Google's eyes.

    Forum signatures have their place, but that place is far away from your money site. Two to three levels away to be safe.

    When it comes to linking to my money site, I don't send anything but the following:
    • High powered PR/PA/DA links for my target keywords, synonyms, and longtail
    • Web 2.0 (juiced up) and social bookmarks for anchor text diversity: brand and URL keywords
    • Social signals: To make everything look legit
     
    DiggitySEO, Feb 6, 2014 IP
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  8. irfanmau

    irfanmau Well-Known Member

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    #8
    forums allow us to put signature links, does that mean that they legalize chance to do spam? :)
     
    irfanmau, Feb 6, 2014 IP
  9. DatingExpert

    DatingExpert Active Member

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    Signatures on popular forums are not spam.
    Some small forums might use spam signatures.
     
    DatingExpert, Feb 6, 2014 IP
  10. Dionne Taylor

    Dionne Taylor Active Member

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    #10
    I know my signature is not spam lol
     
    Dionne Taylor, Feb 6, 2014 IP
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    501 Well-Known Member

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    Well said DiggitySeo, but forum signatures don't hurt you at all.

    Like mine point towards vinimation.com
     
    501, Feb 6, 2014 IP
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    libanadam Well-Known Member

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    Aren't they nofollow links? I thought Google ignored those to a large extent.
     
    libanadam, Feb 6, 2014 IP
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    Google loves moderated link. For Example: Links from digitalpoint.com is helpful as it has good moderation(not easy link to get, you have to contribute first). Forum where no moderation exists, anyone can post anything such types links harms your website ranking.
     
    imseo, Feb 10, 2014 IP
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  14. eric_wahlberg

    eric_wahlberg Well-Known Member

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    #14
    They bring traffic to website too.
     
    eric_wahlberg, Feb 10, 2014 IP
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    webdev007 Active Member

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    #15
    Unrelated, overdosed or misleading links can be treated as spam but not all. Just keep the links in signature to 1-2 and do not duplicate the same link for different keywords.
     
    webdev007, Feb 10, 2014 IP
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  16. GuruCreation

    GuruCreation Notable Member

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    Who told you that nonsense?

    SPAM? A forum signature SPAM?

    Do you know what SPAM means?

    Holla!
     
    GuruCreation, Feb 10, 2014 IP
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  17. dedideals

    dedideals Member

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    No, but if you have 12 links with keywords like the example then yeah, it won't work out for you
     
    dedideals, Feb 10, 2014 IP
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    bordello Notable Member

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    In most of the forums signature links are nofollow , People use signature links for traffic....If you are contributing well in forum, there are high chances you will get good traffic from your signature
     
    bordello, Feb 10, 2014 IP
  19. John Eulizer Nimo

    John Eulizer Nimo Active Member

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    Agreed. Keep it under 2 links.
     
    John Eulizer Nimo, Feb 11, 2014 IP
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    Lex350 Notable Member

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    I think you have to be a premium member to have more than 2 links. Anyways, you get some traffic at worst.
     
    Lex350, Mar 2, 2014 IP
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