Difference between link: and links: command

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by greatlogix, Jul 16, 2009.

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    what is the difference between link: and links: command at google?

    link:site.com shows fewer results as compared to links:site.com
     
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  2. Canonical

    Canonical Well-Known Member

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    I've never really used the links: operator. But it appears that at Google link:site.com shows a sample of external links only and that links:site.com shows a sample of external AND internal links.
     
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    mpreyesmr Banned

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    They don't really matter. Both are really the same to me.
     
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    stephen082 Active Member

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    I don't think so. :rolleyes:

    Link: operator is the command to see backlinks your site have. but when you type it as links:sitename.com then it is searched like a keyword. I mean to say google will search pages with phrase "link", "links", "sitename" etc. This will obviously show more results because it is now a generalized search query rather than a command.
     
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