Is Google read nofollow link ?

Discussion in 'Google' started by Netheights, Nov 12, 2009.

  1. #1
    Recently When I checked my backlink, I found that I get the backlink from a nofollow link. I didn’t believe on it but it is true. Is Google now read the nofollow link also?
    If want to check it than you can check the backlink of uk seo expert. There is backlink from smartbloggerz.com, which is a nofollow blog.
     
    Netheights, Nov 12, 2009 IP
  2. Patricianian

    Patricianian Well-Known Member

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    Google will index and might show nofollow'ed backlinks, but it simply WONT pass PR nor Anchor Text value to the linked page ;)
     
    Patricianian, Nov 12, 2009 IP
  3. chamiljayaweera@yahoo.com

    chamiljayaweera@yahoo.com Peon

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    #3
    In my Google Web Master tool account I can see inbound links from Twitter & Facebook. So thay index nofollow links but don't get PR benefit.
     
  4. ContentSpooling

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    That' s possible because that will still a backlink. The only difference is nofollow link can't help on your seo purposes.
     
    ContentSpooling, Nov 12, 2009 IP
  5. patco

    patco Well-Known Member

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    No. They can't help you in increasing your PR ;)
     
    patco, Nov 13, 2009 IP
  6. seo spark

    seo spark Peon

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    hi,
    google spider does not follow "no follow" link.there is no chance to follow this link
     
    seo spark, Nov 13, 2009 IP
  7. SearchBliss

    SearchBliss Well-Known Member

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    #7
    nofollow only prevents the passing of PR.
     
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    zac439 Notable Member

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    It's hard to say specifically, but as others have said I believe it's just the passage of PR.
    I still believe that a nofollow link can still help your organic results, however.
    Perhaps not always the case, but I have notice that after holding about 20 different
    links from Wikipedia, I saw both short term and long term effects increase dramatically.

    This may only apply to certain websites such as Wikipedia, however.
     
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  9. greatme

    greatme Active Member

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    Yes, Google can read the Nofollow Links & i have also seen that they show them if they are from authority website but it does not pass any pr.
     
    greatme, Nov 13, 2009 IP
  10. bluebenz

    bluebenz Well-Known Member

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    nofollow backlink is help to get the site indexed (for new site), and no PR effect..
    but on the other side, increase traffic and sales..
     
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  11. rena

    rena Peon

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    Many Affiliates and advertisers are using the tag nofollow to block indexing links.. So I thing if Google Found nofollow will completely ignored and not pass link or pr. His case is may be by some mistake...
     
    rena, Nov 13, 2009 IP
  12. kotaro

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    google follows nofollow link. because i see a link from twitter.com in my google webmaster tools site
     
    kotaro, Nov 13, 2009 IP
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    No...it will not help
     
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    Google ignores no follow links so you will receive no benefit from a page rank perspetive, however these links can still be beneficial in terms of visitor traffic
     
    lightlysalted, Nov 14, 2009 IP