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Forum post links affect PR

Discussion in 'Google' started by Motter, Nov 22, 2006.

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    They must not affect PR considering the fact that the thread page won't have PR.

    They can affect traffic which could result in a link from the user but the link on the forum doens't affect PR.

    Correct or no?
     
    Motter, Nov 22, 2006 IP
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    thedark Well-Known Member

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    #2
    every link counts... the most important thing is not PR, but search engine placement, and every link counts
     
    thedark, Nov 22, 2006 IP
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    oseymour Well-Known Member

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    I agree..some count more than others but they all do
     
    oseymour, Nov 22, 2006 IP
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    Links from forums like this one can have a huge affect on SERPS and PageRank especially if you have enough of them, the only reason these threads don't have PR is because they are new If you look at threads that were started back in July they will all have PR!
     
    Dave E, Nov 22, 2006 IP
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    #5
    if you go to the link sales, a signature link for an user with 1000 posts worth more than a link on a PR 5 website
     
    thedark, Nov 22, 2006 IP
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    #6
    There are quite a few threads that have gradually achieved PR over time. How much PR is passed through to the sites via links is a good question though. Not sure if Google's algo maybe disconts links from forums as opposed to other links from static pages...
     
    JoelJonathan, Nov 22, 2006 IP
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    dude ... thread pages get PR also.
    but i think sig links doesn't help a lot.

    but help is help ;) {little or more}
     
    Mong, Nov 22, 2006 IP
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    Ah.. Another incentive for me to post more on the DP forums!
     
    DodgyAnt, Nov 22, 2006 IP
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    Yep. Just keep posting like me! Yippee!!! Look at me. I'm a postin' freak!!!! :D
     
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    a389951l Must Create More Content

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    We all need all the help we can get for our sites! :D
     
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    Forums are for link building and at the same time gathering visitors to your site.
     
    rayner-x, Nov 22, 2006 IP
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    I would think that many forums and blogs add rel=nofollow to signature links and outbound links, thus doing nothing for your backlink count.

    Additionally, if the links didn't have the nofollow attribute, I would think that if google sees hundreds or even thousands of backlinks from a single source, that it would discount that link, either giving credit for one link or giving no credit at all, IMO.
     
    braap, Nov 22, 2006 IP
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    Its an easy 1 way link but this sort of linking can potentially slide into the category of black hat seo. At the moment it definitely counts i think. Its a different strategy and variation on the usual links like reciprocal, directories and so on. So it can also look fairly natural to search engines.
     
    Eric.Cho, Nov 22, 2006 IP
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    I'd say that it does have an effect with the more you post. Of course minimal, but like most people say anything counts. :)
     
    DFischer, Nov 22, 2006 IP
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    Forum links seem to be more valuable in certain search engines than in others...:p
     
    heinlein99, Nov 22, 2006 IP
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    Endurer Well-Known Member

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    Depends on the quality of that certain forum you are being linked from. A forum like DP (depending on your site's category) will bring more weight than blablaforum.
     
    Endurer, Nov 22, 2006 IP
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    #17
    Forum posting works. You may not see
    them with Google, but Yahoo indexes
    them all. Either all of them or many of them.

    The traffic you get is what I really look for.
    Sometimes I look for the traffic more then
    others. Forums are not really a way to
    build traffic. Some say it is and thats all
    they do, but I prefer other strategies.

    Still it is a good incetive to get posting and
    sharing info with others.
     
    georgechristodoulou, Nov 22, 2006 IP
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    Especially if you are posting some interesting information. If you regularly do this then other members here will look out for you. They will keep checking back with you to see if they are missing anything. Trust me, I have a few stalkers here following me around...LOL

    The upside is if you have some service or product to sell then they are usually onto you pretty quick.

    Col :)
     
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    super good advice cat. Hmmm I posted before you and after you...am I your stalker????
     
    georgechristodoulou, Nov 22, 2006 IP
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    signatures on forums help if your forum profile has a good PR
     
    ash1, Nov 22, 2006 IP