Searching Google for no. of links? The correct result?

Discussion in 'Link Development' started by northcave, Oct 23, 2009.

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    If i search google for link:www.nothingbutpadlocks.com if basically comes up with nothing. However if i then search for link:www.nothingbutpadlocks it comes up with a load of sites that link to my site.

    Why is this and does it mean that all the links that do appear in the latter search and not listed as legitimate links by google?
     
    northcave, Oct 23, 2009 IP
  2. hpgoodboy

    hpgoodboy Well-Known Member

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    That's probably because your links point to the www. part of your site. But you get a better picture if you use yahoo site explorer for this.
     
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  3. selectsplat

    selectsplat Well-Known Member

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    If you search for....
    link:www.nothingbutpadlocks.com

    Then it's showing you a good sample of your quality backlinks.

    but if you search for ....
    link:www.nothingbutpadlocks

    Then it's just doing a TEXT SEARCH for link and www.nothingbutpadlocks

    There will be results in the second search that google does not consider true backlinks.

    For more information, try read this...
    Where Are All My Backlinks?


    Also, FYI, yahoo site explorer will also show you a ton of links that Google will not consider as quality backlinks, and will not help your SERPs in google.
     
    selectsplat, Oct 23, 2009 IP
  4. mark41185

    mark41185 Peon

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    check out googles webmaster tools to find out better info on your backlinks
     
    mark41185, Oct 23, 2009 IP
  5. linkvoodoo

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    Exactly what Mark said. the link: command does not give anywhere near the proper results.
     
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  6. mikelinley

    mikelinley Member

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    Actually no backlink tool will tell you the correct amount of backlinks..sorry
     
    mikelinley, Oct 23, 2009 IP