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Footer links can this result in a Google Ban?

Discussion in 'Google' started by soolmaan, Jul 21, 2008.

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  1. #1
    Hi,

    On my website I have a footer with links to internal pages, the links a light gray, website has a white background.

    I place the links for the users, but also for search engines to find internal pages.

    Could google dis-like my website for placing the footer links?

    Thanks!
     
    soolmaan, Jul 21, 2008 IP
  2. wisdomtool

    wisdomtool Moderator Staff

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    I don't see why Google will dislike your site. Has Google become some sort of God that everyone must worship before launching a web site? I guess the purpose of launching a web site is to showcase your product or services etc. Design as you see best for your users, not for Google!
     
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  3. blichev

    blichev Peon

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    #3
    why don't you just put a sitemap there?
     
    blichev, Jul 21, 2008 IP
  4. JeddahBikers

    JeddahBikers Guest

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    #4
    make it clear ,because a small font or light color close to the background color means you don't want the visitors to see it just the search engines !
     
    JeddahBikers, Jul 21, 2008 IP
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    scottwood1986 Active Member

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    #5
    Shouldnt do at all - espcially if they are internal links to your pages and not illegal content!
     
    scottwood1986, Jul 21, 2008 IP
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    baybossplaya Active Member

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    #6
    you should make the text darker
     
    baybossplaya, Jul 21, 2008 IP
  7. lycos

    lycos Well-Known Member

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    #7
    Generally the space is usually used by people to sell links so google is always on the watch out for links placed there. However, in your case, that’s different because the links are all pointing to your internal pages, so that’s not a problem at all.
     
    lycos, Jul 21, 2008 IP
  8. iloveRP.com

    iloveRP.com Peon

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    #8
    I have websites with up to 10 footer link-outs and I haven't had any problems with Google so far.
     
    iloveRP.com, Jul 21, 2008 IP
  9. SEO_WatchDog

    SEO_WatchDog Well-Known Member

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    #9
    If your links are internal - there is nothing to worry about
     
    SEO_WatchDog, Jul 21, 2008 IP
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    spyrit Well-Known Member

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    #10
    not a problem, if the links are to your own site you can put them anywhere you like ;)
     
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    #11
    just don't make same link colour to it's background color...
     
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  12. esidyo

    esidyo Peon

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    #12
    They might ban if you add a lot of footer links, In footer maybe only 1-2 links are allowed, if the links are linking to your sites page, then its ok !
     
    esidyo, Jul 21, 2008 IP
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    debravenswing9012 Peon

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    #13
    I think google will not accept this
     
    debravenswing9012, Jul 21, 2008 IP
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    articledirectory Peon

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    #14
    you can have up to 100 internal links on any one page, you can place them anywhere you want, just don't make the the same colour as your background.
     
    articledirectory, Jul 21, 2008 IP
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    #15
    the font color must don't be the background same color
     
    AUDAI, Jul 21, 2008 IP
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    selectsplat Well-Known Member

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    #16
    Your internal links in the footer are fine. An external link or two in the footer is also fine. 10 or 15 external links in the footer might cause a problem.

    As with just about everything, moderation is the key.
     
    selectsplat, Jul 21, 2008 IP
  17. WishBone

    WishBone Peon

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    #17
    Don't hide links to Google, or simply don't make site for google, make them for users.
     
    WishBone, Jul 21, 2008 IP
  18. debach

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    #18
    so do i.
    hope no problem at all.
    honestly i don't know exactly where i can find google's rules about this internal links and external links.
    As long as links are not hide i think will be no problem at all
     
    debach, Jul 21, 2008 IP
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    pichuya Peon

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    #19
    i don't think footer links affects it..
     
    pichuya, Jul 21, 2008 IP
  20. kodut

    kodut Well-Known Member

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    #20
    well internal links can be placed anywhere , but they should be for visitors and not bots
     
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