Does a SEO forum consider as a link farm?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by virtualmisc, Feb 24, 2010.

  1. #1
    Hello Friends


    I just wanted to know if an SEO forum consider as a link farm.


    Thanks
     
    virtualmisc, Feb 24, 2010 IP
  2. Amphyb

    Amphyb Peon

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    If it is flooded with links then yes, it is considered a link farm.
     
    Amphyb, Feb 24, 2010 IP
  3. nickardo

    nickardo Active Member

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    Remember that you wont get a penalty for link farms. Google only gives penalties for stuff you put on your website, everyone could place your link on a link farm.

    The worst thing that could happen is that the link won't gain anything for your website.
     
    nickardo, Feb 24, 2010 IP
  4. webbmaster

    webbmaster Well-Known Member

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    no.. plenty of meaningful information... but link juice won't be great if that is what you are asking... it works for the first few links.. then the more you add.. the less reward it is getting
     
    webbmaster, Feb 24, 2010 IP
  5. designers-handbag

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    this is absolutely true, i totally agree with you on this. having a link in a forum with tons of link will not give weight on your link with that certain forum
     
    designers-handbag, Feb 24, 2010 IP
  6. expertofexperts

    expertofexperts Active Member

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    Link farm is the one where a page in full of links. Forums are never considered as link farms as they are used for discussion and for gaining knowledge. They are best and well reputed in search engines. Just the one like DP is also full of links but it is not considered as link farm.
     
    expertofexperts, Feb 24, 2010 IP
  7. jason1987

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    Yes there are a lot of links in forums but it is not considered as link farm but the benifit you will be getting fom seo froums is very less
     
    jason1987, Feb 24, 2010 IP
  8. Copymoves

    Copymoves Guest

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    It is not consider as a link farm. Forums can't give us huge help in search engine ranking. Focus on more important factors like articles and blogs.
     
    Copymoves, Feb 25, 2010 IP
  9. seo555

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    also dofollow bookmarking and dofollow directory is very useful
     
    seo555, Feb 25, 2010 IP
  10. kuldep

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    I don't think that forums are to be considered as link farms.Talking about DP itself various links are put but still its the fastest way to get our site indexed and not regarded as spam too.
     
    kuldep, Feb 25, 2010 IP
  11. link2add

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    Link farm is a different concept but forum is a place where you discuss related to category topics . forum provide to add link in signature for your personnel site where user get more information about you not for your link strategy.
     
    link2add, Feb 25, 2010 IP
  12. asghar.paracha

    asghar.paracha Well-Known Member

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    one of them is a free ads posting website where I just visited some days ago n found a lot of spamming out there. they will not effect ur website but dont give u links juice
     
    asghar.paracha, Feb 25, 2010 IP