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Does Google Count Backlinks from Squidoo?

Discussion in 'Google' started by the_zhiff, Oct 5, 2011.

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    A few months ago I had to write a few articles (lenses) in squidoo. (I got paid to do it.) As soon as I published them I forgot about them and never bothered to look at them. Yesterday I needed something from one of these articles and when I checked it I was surprised to see that it has a PR2. Turned out about 35 of my lenses had pr1 or pr2. I guess it would be awesome to put links there pointing to my website. I know Squidoo allows for do-follow links (a certain amount in each article) but I am not sure if Google counts them. It looks like yahoo site explorer doesn't. Does anyone have any experience with squidoo? Is it possible links there to have negative effect on my website?

    Or do you think it is possible to sell links on them? Do you think anyone would be interested in buying a link on a squidoo lens? Almost all of them are travel related.

    Thank you for your help.
     
    the_zhiff, Oct 5, 2011 IP
  2. Emma13th

    Emma13th Peon

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    yes, Google does count squidoo backlinks ..
     
    Emma13th, Oct 5, 2011 IP
  3. Alan Smith

    Alan Smith Active Member

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    #3
    Yes it is true that Google count it as back links
     
    Alan Smith, Oct 5, 2011 IP
  4. Redberry-small

    Redberry-small Greenhorn

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    I know from my own experience that Google counts such links as they are visible in backlinks reports I make for my site. I don't think thay are likely to harm a site rankings, quite on the contrary - if your lense is intresting and popular you will get benefits from it.
     
    Redberry-small, Oct 5, 2011 IP
  5. pentavon.gary

    pentavon.gary Active Member

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    Definitely yes.. And have a very good domain authority . I have 30 lenses on Squidoo on different niches .
     
    pentavon.gary, Oct 5, 2011 IP
  6. ronharper

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    The general rule for these sites like Squidoo, to see if they count I mean, is to see if they're structured like a social networking site (Twitter, FB, etc.) If they are, then chances are, the links made on them won't be of any use.

    Worse comes to worse, just get a Nofollow plugin for your browser and see if they count. ;)
     
    ronharper, Oct 5, 2011 IP
  7. chestercaldwel

    chestercaldwel Peon

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    Yes Google count them and it doesn't have a negative impact over search engine rankings.
     
    chestercaldwel, Oct 5, 2011 IP
  8. Bekky

    Bekky Peon

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    #8
    yes, why not google counts the squidoo backlink
     
    Bekky, Oct 5, 2011 IP
  9. Emma13th

    Emma13th Peon

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    Not if you link to them :)

     
    Emma13th, Oct 5, 2011 IP
  10. Jaish_D

    Jaish_D Peon

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    Squidoo lenses are the best option to create contextual linking, depending on the quality of content and its authority, a do follow link back with relevance is held in high regard by Google.
     
    Jaish_D, Oct 5, 2011 IP
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    waller540 Peon

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    Yes Google would definitely count them. I doubt they get given much importance though as Google knows that anyone can create links from Squidoo.
    Still, Google expects to see a mix of varied links so they're definitely still worth having.
     
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  12. the_zhiff

    the_zhiff Member

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    Thank you, that's good to hear. :)
     
    the_zhiff, Oct 5, 2011 IP
  13. digitalwebman06

    digitalwebman06 Active Member

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    #13
    Squido lens is one of the most popular means of Back linking. and yes Google accept the links from them.
    thanks
     
    digitalwebman06, Oct 5, 2011 IP
  14. antheay

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    If I post a 5 articles in squidoo then how many no. of backlinks will get ?
     
    antheay, Oct 6, 2011 IP
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    For sure No doubt ...its the best back link you can have ! :)
     
    lenny86, Oct 6, 2011 IP
  16. sayli

    sayli Peon

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    I know from personal experience that Google has these links are displayed back to report that I link to my site. I do not think they can damage your ranking of the site, on the contrary - if the lens is an attractive and popular you get benefits from it.
     
    sayli, Oct 6, 2011 IP
  17. the_zhiff

    the_zhiff Member

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    You can go to squidoo and read all the information you need. There are a lot of lenses discussing the policy on backlinks in the body as well as in modules.
     
    the_zhiff, Oct 6, 2011 IP
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    it counts but not sure, as squidoo lenses doesn't have any approval parameters, google reviews the way articles are approved. so its doubtful. i have 7 lenses on squidoo
     
    ronnyroll, Oct 6, 2011 IP
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    Yes, back links from Squidoo lenses could also be counting as a backlink.
     
    flightsunite, Oct 6, 2011 IP
  20. Jesse12

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    Hi

    Yes this is true google will count the links from squidoo and also very helpful for SEO because we get the good amount of traffic from squidoo.
     
    Jesse12, Oct 7, 2011 IP