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Should the link to your Facebook page be "nofollow"?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by Mr.Dog, Apr 15, 2013.

  1. #1
    Hi,

    Because it's good to let PR flow naturally, I generally chose to let my social media channel pages/fan pages get some of it. But: I have Facebook, Twitter banners on all my pages and I'm thinking whether to make them "nofollow" or not.

    If I make them "nofollow", then more PR could flow to my internal topic pages.
    Not sure...

    What do you do?
    What would you do?
     
    Mr.Dog, Apr 15, 2013 IP
  2. matters5

    matters5 Member

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    Interesting concern. I never nofollow links excerpt for rare situations. Be (or appear to be) as natural as possible, and don't try to game Google. I don't worry about links to Facebook; it's already so trusted it's not as significant a link to an unpopular website.
     
    matters5, Apr 15, 2013 IP
  3. Revelations-Decoder

    Revelations-Decoder Well-Known Member

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    Now correct me if I am wrong but are not no follow links mostly (in Googles case) a way of telling Google something is "not quite right" or not as natural as it could or should be?

    Now thus saying stop and think a wee mo.

    It's flagging something but what is it flagging? Well argue away on that one if you like ?....
    Are you / we sure 100% it is flagging at the other end what we think it is flagging?

    Food for thought eh?
     
    Revelations-Decoder, Apr 15, 2013 IP
  4. BayCrazy

    BayCrazy Member

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    If your Facebook is a quality representation (as in, you engage with users and it's somewhat of a secondary content production or testing ground) of your company / website... I don't see why you would 'nofollow' your main link. Since the association is valuable, I would let it flow.
     
    BayCrazy, Apr 15, 2013 IP
  5. Mr.Dog

    Mr.Dog Active Member

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    Your reply is useful, thanks. I personally think I will let it that way too...
     
    Mr.Dog, Apr 16, 2013 IP
  6. martinjohn337

    martinjohn337 Greenhorn

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    yes keep it do- follow
     
    martinjohn337, Apr 18, 2013 IP