Does Google still follow twitter links?

Discussion in 'Google' started by katalin, May 19, 2009.

  1. #1
    Like you all saw twitter has now short url redirects to our websites, so, does google still follow those urls, will those links help reindex our pages?
     
    katalin, May 19, 2009 IP
  2. bobchrist

    bobchrist Active Member

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    #2
    In my observation twitter is about traffic, not for backlinks.
     
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  3. indyguidedotinfo

    indyguidedotinfo Notable Member

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    #3
    all links on twitter are either no follow or get switched to tinyurl.com links
     
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    #4
    They stopped following them
     
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    mdamin76 Well-Known Member

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    #5
    Those links from twitter won't contribute a single cent for your backlink.
     
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    #6
    dont waste your time bro, if you want some serious backlinks, try blogging or go for Press releases
     
    tmbejoy, May 19, 2009 IP
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    #7
    smart move for any site that doesnt want to get spammed to death. no seo benefit.
     
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  8. Grobbulus

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    #8
    twitter only generates traffic to your site. No backlinks.
     
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    #9
    I agree with Grobbulus, if you are working on Twitter go for Social traffic or market stuff through social networks. Trying to find quality backlinks would be a dead end.
     
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  10. katalin

    katalin Active Member

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    Ok guys, thanks!
    Another question is: what should I do so my pages reindex faster? Let's say I made a modification to a page and I want it reindexed very fast, what should I do?
     
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    I think twitter is not working for back-linking.
     
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    Isuru Active Member

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    #13
    If your end in mind is to drive traffic, then links in your tweets will help. Otherwise, forget about link building in Twitter.
     
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    #14
    Twitter is a good source for traaffic.
     
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    #15
    yes,it is a nofollow link
     
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    #16
    Correct me if I am wrong, but isn't traffic the only reason why someone would even bother to get backlinks? Dn't discount twitter or any other social media applications that uses nofollow.

    Think about it, traffic is traffic, whether it comes directly or through a search engine. So many people waste time chasing a higher rank in Google but forget about the easier and more beneficial traffic just waiting to be plucked.
     
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    Endy_0202 Well-Known Member

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    #17
    You can see the "nofollow" or "extral nofollow" code on twitter's page source. But you can get traffic from twitter. :)
     
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    #18
    Does twitter really give you a lot of traffic? Because for me I think it won't give targeted traffic.
     
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    Well. I think that it all depends on the kind of traffic you build (by carefully choosing the people and business products you follow). In other words, It's possible to create highly targeted Twitter accounts.

    Regarding Social Networking, it would be extremelly interesting if someone (with more knowloge that mine) could enlighten us about what social networks are most interesting / valuable for search engine friendly link building purposes.
     
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    #20
    You will never get backlink from twitter. Twitter always gives only traffic..
     
    mariewilliam1, Dec 30, 2010 IP