Does Google Follow Links Found in PDF Documents?

Discussion in 'Link Development' started by seven777, Jun 15, 2010.

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    Does Google follow links found in PDF documents?

    Is there any value to these from an SEO perspective? Would the value be lower than a standard link on an equivilant page?

    For example, if I had the choice of a link on a PR5 page, or having my PDF brochure displayed on that same page (which contains links back to my website), would there be a clear choice if the value of the link was the only consideration?

    Thanks in advance to anybody who can help!
     
    seven777, Jun 15, 2010 IP
  2. sultanofseo

    sultanofseo Notable Member

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    if the link is clickable, then yes
     
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  3. shivun

    shivun Peon

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    Hello

    PDF are a great one, how many times I have search for something and got a pdf document in the results. The name of the PDFs are also very important so keep that in mind when naming any file that is available as a download.

    Interactive Hive
     
    shivun, Jun 15, 2010 IP
  4. bigcat1967

    bigcat1967 Active Member

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    I believe so if you yourself can click the link - not 100% sure though...
     
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  5. wechito

    wechito Peon

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    If the PDF is actually displayed in the page (The content of the page is a PDF file), I think links will have the same value, not if what you have in the page is a link to a PDF document.
     
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  6. AidyUK

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    Hi mate. I remember reading somewhere that Google does crawl links in PDFs - although I reckon you'd be best off taking a straight link from a PR5 page rather than passing it through the PDF. Hope that helps

    Nice clean in-content text link off a relevant PR5 page . . . Can't beat it :)
     
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    it counts in my experience. I have one very strong backlink that's from a high pr pdf. doc
     
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    Wonder how Google likes a video in a pdf?
     
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    gamingmaster42 Well-Known Member

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    I'd like to know this too
     
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