Unrelated Links

Discussion in 'Google' started by Tokio, Dec 16, 2007.

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    I've heard that Google wants quality links - and 'quality' would be something like.. related or relevant links.

    However, on my blog I have two links to two unrelated sites. They are not paid links. They are not related to my blog, but rather they are links that I visit/love (a clothes site and a musicians homepage).

    Since they are not related to my site, would I, or either of them, receive some kind of penalty from Google?

    How does Google tell the difference between favorite/recommended links and paid links?

    I don't want Google thinking they're paid just because they're unrelated.
     
    Tokio, Dec 16, 2007 IP
  2. ajsa52

    ajsa52 Well-Known Member

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    You shouldn't get a penalty, but to be sure add the rel="nofollow" attribute to those links.
     
    ajsa52, Dec 16, 2007 IP
  3. The Stealthy One

    The Stealthy One Well-Known Member Affiliate Manager

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    Are these links in your 'Blogroll' section?
     
    The Stealthy One, Dec 16, 2007 IP
  4. Tokio

    Tokio Peon

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    No, I have them under a "Links" heading, I only put blogs on the blogroll.
     
    Tokio, Dec 16, 2007 IP
  5. aira

    aira Active Member

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    well, unrelated links won't harm your site that much (or penalized by SEs) nor help your site in terms of ranking
     
    aira, Dec 17, 2007 IP
  6. links.ana

    links.ana Banned

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    Well I am also with ajsa52, you should keep "No Follow" attribute....So incase it is not relevant Google won't harm your site....or a blog....
     
    links.ana, Dec 17, 2007 IP
  7. Hersheys

    Hersheys Peon

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    Unrelated links won't penalized your site as long as the link is not too much that might look as link farm. But it doesn't also help your site to improved SERP and pass PR juice.
     
    Hersheys, Dec 17, 2007 IP