Does having two links on one page help?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by fireworking, Sep 24, 2008.

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    Will having two links in one page linking to the same page but with different headers affect it?

    Example: link to google click here for google
     
    fireworking, Sep 24, 2008 IP
  2. miss007

    miss007 Guest

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    Hi.
    I think having two links and it will redirect you to the same page, doesn't make any difference. It would be better to have two links but it will redirect you in two different pages.
     
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    vansterdam Notable Member

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    I think it should help improve your rankings for both link anchor texts. I think it would still only count as one link though. So I don't think it would help seo much other than adding some extra keywords, but it could also help get more direct traffic.
     
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  4. TheLeggett

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    Another way of looking at it:

    Think about it like a stream. The top of the stream eventually divides into multiple streams. The more outlets, the less water pours into each branching stream.

    An analogy like this is comparable to your page and ranking. The top page's linking rank/power/authority is at 100%. If you have 2 links on that page, each will carry 50% of that power. 3 links, and each will carry 33%, and so on. Whether you have one link pointing to a page, or 2 links, that page will ultimately get the same link recognition (Two 50%'s = 100%, Three 33.33%'s = 100%, etc).

    Of course, this isn't a perfectly accurate model, but it answers the question. In short, design what's best for your viewers.
     
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  5. fireworking

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    Thank you for your detailed answer. I really appreciate it. But, I could still see that there are over 50 links on dp page so adding a link wont really affect it that much.
     
    fireworking, Sep 24, 2008 IP