Killing the "Home" link

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by seostyle2010, Sep 10, 2010.

  1. #1
    Just curious as to what the thoughts are on the "Home" link that is found on most website navigation menus today. As far as SEO is concerned, it seems like we should drop this in favor of a keyword rich label. When every page on the site has a link back to the home page, it seems like a great opportunity to add some quality hyper link text instead of something as general as "Home". Or is this more of a usability thing and we should include the quality text links within the content of our sites?
     
    seostyle2010, Sep 10, 2010 IP
  2. an52

    an52 Peon

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    #2
    There is no problem doing this, but I haven't found any strong ranking benefit in my experiments.
     
    an52, Sep 11, 2010 IP
  3. betazonredefine

    betazonredefine Peon

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    #3
    Home link and logo link in the main page increases the number of same link in the home page.
     
    betazonredefine, Sep 11, 2010 IP
  4. Jim4767

    Jim4767 Prominent Member

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    For a while I used keyword-rich anchor text from all inner pages to my Home page. Recently I changed them all back so that the link now reads simply "Home". I'm getting sick and tired of making decisions based more on SEO than on user-friendliness. "Home" is user-friendly, and I've gone back to using it.

    If I lose a little bit of rankings and traffic (and that remains to be seen), but my readers are happier, so be it. I'm for my readers.
     
    Jim4767, Sep 11, 2010 IP
  5. 3glogic

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    Yes this is a good approach to put the keywords instead of writing the 'Home' when linking to your index page through the main navigation of the site. It is helpful approach in terms of seo and rankings.

    But putting link in the content is tricky part, take care before putting the link on your content of the site.
     
    3glogic, Sep 11, 2010 IP
  6. dearali

    dearali Greenhorn

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    I like your thought .But i tend to go with Jim4767. Target customers not pure SEO .
     
    dearali, Sep 11, 2010 IP
  7. pakbuzzle

    pakbuzzle Peon

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    yes just optimize Ur keyword not home page with "Home" anchor text
     
    pakbuzzle, Sep 12, 2010 IP
  8. קידום עסקים

    קידום עסקים Peon

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    I always put my keyword instead of "home" anchor text
     
    קידום עסקים, Sep 12, 2010 IP