Definition of Back Links

I am the webmaster of a few sites and have set up links between them, however the only back link that is registering is one off some directory I submitted to.

Do back links only register from sites that have a page rank as my sites are probably too new to have a page rank?

 

I was told google only shows/counts backlinks from sites with a PR of 4 or higher.

 

Looks like it will be a while before I get a lot of back links then

 

just because only PR4+ SHOW, doesn't mean only PR4+ count.

 

Well at the moment I'm only getting 1 backlink showing which is pretty useless. That's only google though. I get about 3 for other search engines.

 

You should add a link to your site in your signature file. That would be a step in the right direction.

 

I had been told this also on numerous occassions, and even posted it as "fact" in a few forums. Maybe even this one.

It's simply not true though, and my own sites are all the proof I need. Google is showing dozens of "links" to my sits that are not PR4+.

 

GuyFromChicago,

How many of the links being reported from PR3 pages or lower are NOT dynamic pages?

example:"http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?t=1005"

 

Excuse my ignorance but what is a signature file?

there's still a few terms I'm unsure of and that is one of them

 

I think I've just said something really stupid. Do you mean the signature under each post I make?

 

Exactly.

Select <Quick Links> from the menu bar and then choose <Edit Signature>.

 

Google behavior changes constantly.

Google usually only shows PR4 or better backlinks.

I am being forced to think of Google as somehow non-deterministic.

 

I'm going to have to think up some cunning way of getting those backlinks.

 

I've got over 10 posts, but don't see that link there.

 

Make sure you place the [ url ] and [ /url ] without the spaces around the link within your signature.

 

The menu bar? You don't see one that says:

User CP : FAQ/Rules : Members List : Calendar : New Posts : Search : Quick Links : Tools : Log Out


Or is it the Edit Signature option under the Quick Links menu that you don't see?



Here is a direct link to the Edit Signature page.

 

I used to be like him

 

At one time we all were exactly like him. Sometimes I still am.

 

Well... we learn from our mistakes.

 

I feel funny being referred to like that

Anyway, the link to the sig options under Quick Links appeared after 15 posts...not 10...wierd.