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backlinks confusion ??

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by vk_lisbon, May 2, 2007.

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    In Webmaster tools my site shows external links - 198 and internal links - 563. But I check back links in google through link command it shows only 7.
    So my questions are:
    1.Is it best to show webmaster tools results to client ?
    2.Should i count external+internal links as the number of total backlinks ? If not , then what is the total number of backlinks ?

    Thanks
     
    vk_lisbon, May 2, 2007 IP
  2. vk_lisbon

    vk_lisbon Peon

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    Can anybody give ans of my question ?
     
    vk_lisbon, May 2, 2007 IP
  3. bogdan985

    bogdan985 Banned

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    #3
    If you want to check your backlinks (number, anchor or whatever) don't do it with the link command on Google. Try to do this with a tool.
     
    bogdan985, May 2, 2007 IP
  4. d16man

    d16man Well-Known Member

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    google sees some backlinks as irrelevant or not worth their time. i.e. I have 4600 posts, all with links in my sig. But google does not see all those backlinks. Instead they usually report 5-10 and the link in my profile..like bogdan said, always use a tool and not google. Google will not give you true results.
     
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    zee Banned

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    Yes but it DOES give you an idea of where to place your links and which sites Google ignore when it comes to counting backlinks.
     
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    oseymour Well-Known Member

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    #6
    no it doesn't.....using the link command in google only shows you a random sample of your backlinks.....even te webmaster tools is not showing all links...even links with the rel=nofollow tag. the best way to check your total backlinks is to use yahoo...even yahoo show's nofollow links
     
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  7. KC TAN

    KC TAN Well-Known Member

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    SEO ranter is right :)

    If you want to show to your clients, use the statistics from Yahoo. Alternatively, you can try out this yahoo-powered Backlink Analyzer.
     
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    trichnosis Prominent Member

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    for the first question , i believe the best tool that you can look your backlinks is YAHOO, MSN

    fo the second question , no , the total number is not equal to external+internal links. look yahoo or msn for this
     
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    bested Active Member

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    so... what exactly would be considered your total backlink count, if it's not the external and internal combined?
     
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    I think google webmaster tool was developed by google to see the real stat of your site. Google command don't display the real backlinks because they don't want other webmaster to spy on other site.
     
    Janna122003, May 3, 2007 IP
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    Google Webmaster Tools don't provide the "real stats" either.
    The number of backlinks displayed isn't exhaustive.
     
    Monty, May 3, 2007 IP
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    Yes, it's true I agree.. Google don't want their styles be spied.... :D

    'coz they are using special algo in terms of links....They don't give accurate results either in terms of using their operator like link: You can use www.backlinkwatch.com to check how many backlinks you have....:)
     
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