Does Google count PDF File Links?

Discussion in 'Google' started by jhnrang, Nov 26, 2009.

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  1. #1
    As the title says --

    Does Google count links from .pdf files found on search results?:confused:

    It is often found that - most official, edu, gov sites have .pdf files coming up in search results. Also one can find that some sites are linked from those files/pages!

    Are this links valuable in regards to SERP/Domain Authority (getting reference from govt. or academic authorities) or Page Rank?

    Any advise with reasonable proof welcome.

    Cheers:)
     
    Last edited: Nov 26, 2009
    jhnrang, Nov 26, 2009 IP
  2. millbey

    millbey Peon

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    Actually when I checked the backlink count of one website in Google by 'link:' operator, I was surprised to see that Google showing links from PDF!!

    So Google does count pdf links. But the pdf need to be published.
     
    millbey, Nov 29, 2011 IP
  3. j.perandojr

    j.perandojr Active Member

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    Yes, if that pdf file was drive in to a URL. They can be crawled also and Google can count them.
     
    j.perandojr, Nov 29, 2011 IP
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    wedreamseo Active Member

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    yep, there is even someone selling some automated software piece to submit to these doc sharing sites
     
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  5. Ammy Tisdale

    Ammy Tisdale Peon

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    Basically Google just reads the Metas of the page whether you linked the pdf file with it. It will crawl that!
     
    Ammy Tisdale, Nov 29, 2011 IP
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    godofwindnstorm Greenhorn

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    yes,.. it's a worthy link
     
    godofwindnstorm, Nov 29, 2011 IP