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Footer links affect negativly ranking?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by Zoti Media Group, Mar 17, 2016.

  1. #1
    Hello Guys!
    I have added my site link in tge footer of my vBulletin forum and after 5 days the 2 power keywords dropped from #1 and #3 to position #7 and #8!

    Will my keywords jump again or should I remove my site from footer?

    Matt said we should not do it. The other google represetant in a webinar said that if its not a purchased link its ok to use footer links.

    P.s using no-index on footer links.

    Will be great to get answers from experienced persons and not from those give me a like users.

    Thanks.
     
    Zoti Media Group, Mar 17, 2016 IP
  2. Nei

    Nei Well-Known Member

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    #2
    You can remove the link and check your position after a while :)

    It's hard to say for sure but there is a opinion that such kind of links (from all pages of the website) could be harmful especially for the new websites.

    And what was the anchor of that link? If there was the key in it then it increases the possibility of connection between setting the link and low positions.
     
    Nei, Mar 17, 2016 IP
  3. KylieSweet

    KylieSweet Well-Known Member

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    #3
    Footer links has nothing to do with your dropped in rankings and the performance of the site is definitely the cause due to poor delivery of new, interesting and beneficial content for the target audience.
     
    KylieSweet, Mar 17, 2016 IP
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    Raxix Member

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    #4
    Outbound links on footer create large no. of backlinks for that websites. Nearly every indexed page will give you backlink.

    Here I will show you one example

    Checkout websites - 99acres .com , naukri .com, jeevansathi .com

    A person created a hub in the footer and some of the sites rank very well in the SERP.

    These are massive websites with large no. of pages. Now check the backlinks of these websites. Don't really know whether it is a good strategy or not but perfectly work for this guy.
     
    Raxix, Mar 18, 2016 IP
  5. na9endra

    na9endra Well-Known Member

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    i strongly recommend not to remove the footer links...

    before taking the decision, analyze your competitor site first...
     
    na9endra, Mar 19, 2016 IP
  6. seojesica

    seojesica Greenhorn

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    I think if you are using so many footer link, that is not good.
     
    seojesica, Mar 20, 2016 IP
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    seoaceindia Banned

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    #7
    footer link with your keyword might be affect so it is better to remove your keyword from this link.
     
    seoaceindia, Mar 20, 2016 IP
  8. Sumi Ariani

    Sumi Ariani Greenhorn

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    #8
    footer link have no relation with your down ranking in actual footer link can increse your SERP
     
    Sumi Ariani, Mar 20, 2016 IP
  9. Zoti Media Group

    Zoti Media Group Notable Member

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    I can confirm that after I removed the link from footer the ranking went up!
     
    Zoti Media Group, Mar 21, 2016 IP
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    Ahsan Abrar Greenhorn

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    So did you find results after removing footer links?
     
    Ahsan Abrar, Mar 21, 2016 IP
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    It is good to set a link in the footer but only when a site have enough visitors and strong presence on google. It definitely give the high quality backlink back to your site that is offcourse valuable.
     
    Brucode, Mar 22, 2016 IP
  12. Nei

    Nei Well-Known Member

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    So what have you decided, Zoti Media Group? To remove the links from footer?
    Keep us posted please :) Thanks in advance.
     
    Nei, Mar 22, 2016 IP