Can Search Engines Read Private Pages?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by rcj777, Apr 10, 2012.

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    Lets say you create a backlink on a page that isn't viewable to the public (you have to sign into an account or something to view). Can the search engines pick up on those backlinks even though it is private? If so, does it take longer? Thank you in advance!
     
    rcj777, Apr 10, 2012 IP
  2. chefwebmister

    chefwebmister Peon

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    #2
    yes, SE can crawl this kind of backlink
    but, it can be a blackhat
     
    chefwebmister, Apr 10, 2012 IP
  3. rcj777

    rcj777 Peon

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    #3
    Why would the search engine read those links as blackhat?
     
    rcj777, Apr 10, 2012 IP
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    andersonsjohn Banned

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    I think it is a spam content.
     
    andersonsjohn, Apr 10, 2012 IP
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    maria.lisa222 Peon

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    I think it s not beneficial to gain back link for the page you disallow the SE to crawl.
     
    maria.lisa222, Apr 11, 2012 IP
  6. getlostrentals

    getlostrentals Peon

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    #6
    they will not crawl it.
     
    getlostrentals, Apr 11, 2012 IP
  7. C.Rebecca

    C.Rebecca Active Member

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    #7
    No, search engine cannot read anything which is password protected. And, it is a good way of protecting unwanted crawling on your website.
     
    C.Rebecca, Apr 12, 2012 IP
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    gaurav.solanki Peon

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    If you do not wish search engines to crawl your particular page than you can apply robot.txt.
     
    gaurav.solanki, Apr 12, 2012 IP
  9. SoftDev

    SoftDev Well-Known Member

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    no they will not crawl, and also restrict access via robots.txt file to your private area
     
    SoftDev, Apr 12, 2012 IP
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    Off course search engine crawl this type of link but it's part of black search engine can penalize this type of website.
     
    roof123, Apr 12, 2012 IP
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    martin_style Greenhorn

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    I think depends on the code and file robot.text. some forum SE can read, some forum SE can not read
     
    martin_style, Apr 12, 2012 IP