DO no-follow links help the website's SEO?

Discussion in 'Link Development' started by angeldimit, Sep 10, 2010.

  1. #1
    People say "you need do-follow links", but in fact many users and visitors of my site sometimes post links to it in forums or even blogs. Do these links have some weight by the search engine optimization?

    Thanks in advance.
     
    angeldimit, Sep 10, 2010 IP
  2. LloydBurrell

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    #2
    They don't help your page rank, but they bring traffic and that can be very relevant in the long run. Google indexing is crucial, but it's not the single aspect you should be concerned of when promoting your site.
     
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  3. Nemanja

    Nemanja Well-Known Member

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    #3
    They are counted as well, but they don't pass PR which is only one ranking factor out of 200+ on google, but you shouldn't only optimize your webpage for google
     
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    they count but dont pass pr nor ANCHOR TEXT.
    still, i think they are important in the way of natural link building
     
    paid-surveys, Sep 10, 2010 IP
  5. SEOaaron

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    They pass domain authority, and the anchor text of them is less important, so it's a win win situation. Seed sites generally give you nofollow links with your URL as anchor text, but this is a good thing.
    An important part of your link profile for your website is the diversity in quality of links. i.e. blogs, forums, websites, articles, followed and non followed. It makes it look more natural
     
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    Agree with you Lloyd, no follow links can bring traffic
     
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    timur1505 Well-Known Member

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    Did you pull that out of your ass?
     
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  8. angeldimit

    angeldimit Member

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    timur1505, please do not spam my thread with childish pranks.

    Thanks for the answers, I get it.
     
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  9. timur1505

    timur1505 Well-Known Member

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    angeldimit, iwas trying to help you out because the guy was lying to you. But, hey, don't worry because i have now ignored you.
     
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  10. angeldimit

    angeldimit Member

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    It sounded not as a try to help.

    If so, sorry for the misunderstanding.
     
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    timur1505 Well-Known Member

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    No problem then. LloydBurnell was spot on with his answer.
     
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    No follow links are not helping for increase your PR. But it can generate traffic to your site , and is good for the awareness of your brand which you are promoting. For instance in Twitter the links are no follow but it is very helpful for generating traffic..
     
    kristaarm, Sep 10, 2010 IP