Using the Nofollow Attribute

Discussion in 'Link Development' started by Jake Howard, Sep 18, 2010.

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    Hi All

    I've been told that my sites are giving away too much link juice because I am not using the "nofollow" attribute. So I have decided to implement the "nofollow" attribute, but just have a couple of questions.

    1. For my links page http://www.racingjobs.com.au/links do I have to assign the "nofollow" attribute to each individual link, or can I assign a bit of code on this page that makes all the links "nofollow"?

    2. I update my content through a Content Management System so when assigning the "nofollow" attribute through my CMS, is there a different code I should be using to standard html?

    Cheers

    Jake
     
    Jake Howard, Sep 18, 2010 IP
  2. Migueliscool

    Migueliscool Peon

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    I wouldn't bother using nofollow. You will not lose any pr because all your links are dofollow.
     
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  3. Ricky86

    Ricky86 Member

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    You don't need to add nofollow to all your links and there is no different with standard HTML.
     
    Ricky86, Sep 18, 2010 IP
  4. erniev42

    erniev42 Guest

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    Hi Jake,

    I agree with miguel, if you want to move your site your need to spend you time building back links in anchor text from relevant content. While it is true any page will need the basics, a well thought out title and keywords. And of course good content is necessary, but 90% of making Page 1 is one way back links that are imbedded in anchor text inside content from relevant websites or blogs.
     
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  5. SEOTranslator

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    Replacing the links is trivial, simply open the page in a text editor and replace <a class="normalpar" by <a rel="nofollow" class="normalpar". Two-minute job.

    HOWEVER: It is unnatural to have all links as nofollow, search engines don't like it either. You should use the "nofollow" only for links pointing to sites that you don't trust or are in bad neighborhoods, and use the dofollow for quality links.

    On the other hand, I agree with Migueliscool, it's not worth the hassle. I actually have my new website localization blog as dofollow...
     
    SEOTranslator, Sep 19, 2010 IP
  6. Mike224

    Mike224 Well-Known Member

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    Use the NoFollow attribute the way it was designed to be use

    Use Nofollow for links from user comments that you don't trust (but allow links with trusted members)
    Use Nofollow for advertisements links
    Only use the NoFollow on links to pages that you really don't want to pass PageRank to
    [For some search engines, also use the NoFollow for pages you dont want the indexing spider to follow...]

    If the site is worthy, relevant and a good source... dont go and nofollow it!
     
    Mike224, Sep 19, 2010 IP