Inlcuding domain name on link dev?

Discussion in 'Link Development' started by protesto, Oct 17, 2005.

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  1. #1
    I'm sure that this question has been asked several times, but I couldn't find it.

    Does it make any difference for search engines to make links with or without domain name?

    i.e.:
    
a href="http://www.mydomain.com/contact.htm"

or 

a href="contact.htm"
    Code (markup):
     
    protesto, Oct 17, 2005 IP
  2. NetMidWest

    NetMidWest Peon

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    #2
    The consensus seems to be to link absolutely - use the domain name.
     
    NetMidWest, Oct 17, 2005 IP
  3. yl88

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    #3
    the first one is better.
     
    yl88, Oct 18, 2005 IP
  4. dondor

    dondor Well-Known Member

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    I also support the inclusion of the entire domain within the link.
    I believe that if it doesn't help atleast it doesn't make any harm.
    No proofs though to any changes it may have on the search bots to index your site.
     
    dondor, Oct 19, 2005 IP
  5. just-4-teens

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    #5
    i believe the first is better, but it rele depends if your lazy or not since the second is easier to write and the second will also bring the page size down a bit if there are many links on the page (like a nav menu or woteva)
     
    just-4-teens, Oct 19, 2005 IP