A no-follow link shows up in my Google Links?

Discussion in 'Google' started by acecubbie, Sep 28, 2008.

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    I was recently perusing the links to my site (www.thecubsbrickyard.com) in my google webmaster tools (I know, I know, they're imperfect), when I saw a site that I thought would never link to me. So I checked it out. It turns out it's a link from a comment I made on the site.

    But the weird part is, according to my Firefox search status tool, the link is no follow. I'm admittedly a huge newbie, but I thought if a link was no followed, google would give it no weight. But if it gives it no weight, why does it show up in my links?

    Thanks for any help. Love this place.
     
    acecubbie, Sep 28, 2008 IP
  2. AngelaE8654

    AngelaE8654 Active Member

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    That's a good question. I'd like to know the answer to this as well.
     
    AngelaE8654, Sep 28, 2008 IP
  3. IEmailer.com

    IEmailer.com Well-Known Member

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    Here is a very easy to follow answer:

    'DoFollow' Link is a Link and it should be listed in your website links.
    'Nofollow' Link is a Link and it should be listed in your website links.

    'DoFollow' Is a link with the advantage of passing PR value.
    'NoFollow' Is a link with the disadvantage of stopping juice.

    Hope i was clear and helpful...
    REP is most appreciated ;)
     
    IEmailer.com, Sep 28, 2008 IP