[Help] Google has very few inbound links to my site

Discussion in 'Link Development' started by Accessories Loft, Nov 19, 2010.

  1. #1
    Google is only showing a few inbound links to my site and i am wondering what's wrong. Perhaps the experts here have some clues about it. Thanks.
     
    Accessories Loft, Nov 19, 2010 IP
  2. poppaippi

    poppaippi Active Member

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    I see a lot of links...seems like you just wanted people to click on your link...
     
    poppaippi, Nov 19, 2010 IP
  3. Accessories Loft

    Accessories Loft Peon

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    That's not really helpful but it is ok. I found my answer in Google FAQ :

    Q: I have [thousands/several/at least two] links to my site, but when I search on Google it says I have [zero/not that many] links. What gives?
    A: If you do a Google search using the link: operator [link:example.com], you'll see a sampling of pages that link to your site. For a more complete list of pages that link to yours, verify your site in Webmaster Tools and check out the link reports. Note that, although these reports are more comprehensive than a link: query, they may not include 100% of all links that you know about. This is normal and you don't need to worry about it. Webmaster Tools does not always show 100% of the links that Google knows about, so just because a particular link doesn't appear in Webmaster Tools doesn't mean that Google doesn't know about that link, or that your site isn't "getting credit" for that link.

    Note that the link report in Webmaster Tools only shows whether a site is linking to yours; it doesn't show which links are most significant, and it can include links that are nofollowed or that don't pass PageRank.
     
    Accessories Loft, Nov 19, 2010 IP
  4. GeorgeKuipers

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    Do not use "link:" operator, apply for GWT account and see your backlinks from there.
     
    GeorgeKuipers, Nov 19, 2010 IP
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    Jimbob1208 Active Member

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    Start a link building strategy!
     
    Jimbob1208, Nov 19, 2010 IP
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    Remember that google will not show all the backlinks to your site by default......otherwise that could give an incredible insight on their ranking algorithms etc......

    Just build links and ignore the numbers!
     
    alimog, Nov 19, 2010 IP
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    permanaj Peon

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    I also have same problem with my website. When I search using link: operator it's only show 2 result.
    Which you use to count your backlink? link: operator or Google Webmaster Tools?
     
    permanaj, Nov 19, 2010 IP
  8. Cruz Diamonds

    Cruz Diamonds Peon

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    Also search using "backlink:www.example.com". This will often show more links.

    Additional try the Yahoo Website Explorer
     
    Cruz Diamonds, Nov 22, 2010 IP