aren't THEME links really a type of Paid Link?

Discussion in 'Google' started by ruffnat, Dec 26, 2007.

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    I just got to thinking, how for blogging software themes or forum themes etc, how it is standard practice for part of the copyright agreement that you have to leave a link to the page of the designer on the theme, which pretty much shows up on every single page of your site.

    Shouldn't google consider that a paid link? as it is a link that is there as 'payment' for the rights to use the copyrighted theme.
     
    ruffnat, Dec 26, 2007 IP
  2. mikey1090

    mikey1090 Moderator Staff

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    its there for a reason other than to pass PR/manipulate SERPs.
     
    mikey1090, Dec 26, 2007 IP
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    If it is just a link it may be, but if their is a content maybe you'll be safe by that!
     
    ron21, Dec 26, 2007 IP
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    in some cases, but I know of many people that throw together a wordpress theme just for the hopes that lots of people will use their theme so they can get lots of backlinks and PR on their home page
     
    ruffnat, Dec 26, 2007 IP