Do backlinks through redirects "count"?

Discussion in 'Link Development' started by jbischke, Nov 20, 2005.

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    There are some people who are going to be linking to us from their websites. We have set up redirects for them (e.g., www.learnoutloud.com/theirname which would resolve to www.learnoutloud.com/somethingelse/theirID/etc) and what I'm wondering is whether links that are established to the backlinks will help for SEO purposes? I think I recall hearing a while back that they wouldn't but wanted to double-check. Having them link to the redirect would be easier but if it doesn't help us for SEO then we'll likely encourage them to link to the full URL.
     
    jbischke, Nov 20, 2005 IP
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    westhaven Well-Known Member

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    It will be never counted as a backlink by any Search engine.
     
    westhaven, Nov 21, 2005 IP