Do redirects count as links?

Discussion in 'Link Development' started by tarponkeith, Aug 7, 2007.

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  1. #1
    I've got one site that has a few thousand links to my site, but until now I didn't realize they weren't real links... They're like this:
    But then they get directed to my site..

    I'm guessing they don't count, but am not sure... Does anyone know if google counts these as backlinks?

    Thanks!
     
    tarponkeith, Aug 7, 2007 IP
  2. vicdigi

    vicdigi Banned

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    #2
    A very interesting question - something I too would like to know...
     
    vicdigi, Aug 7, 2007 IP
  3. William

    William Well-Known Member

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    They will likely not count. At least they haven't in the past but google is getting smarter....
     
    William, Aug 8, 2007 IP
  4. Bondat

    Bondat Peon

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    #4
    The answer is No. Google doesn't count redirects as backlinks. ;)
     
    Bondat, Aug 8, 2007 IP
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  5. tarponkeith

    tarponkeith Well-Known Member

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    #5
    Nooooooooooooo! Darnit, oh well..

    Thanks for the answer though :(
     
    tarponkeith, Aug 8, 2007 IP
  6. Qryztufre

    Qryztufre Prominent Member

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    #6
    Humans count them as links though, and that can be important ;)
     
    Qryztufre, Aug 8, 2007 IP
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    alarik Active Member

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    #7
    :) redirect dosen't count as links but it is good to use it when people spell wrong your website.If you have an important business you may consider it
     
    alarik, Aug 8, 2007 IP
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    trichnosis Prominent Member

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    i dont think that it will be counted as backlinks.

    the other may count them but not google
     
    trichnosis, Aug 8, 2007 IP