What is an Authority Site?

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    What is an Authority Site? I want to know definition of Authority Site and is there a Authority Site which provides free services? eg: http://www.wikipedia.org/
     
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  2. magda

    magda Notable Member

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    You won't find two people who will define it the same way - it's not a title that has an offiicial recognition, it's just what people call a site that they consider the top one in their field.
     
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    MattUK Notable Member

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    http://www.seobook.com/glossary/

    http://www.seomoz.org/blog/smwc-and-other-essential-seo-jargon

     
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    Dreamchaser Well-Known Member

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    * There is no standard use or definition for “authority site”, “authority link”, etc.
    * There is no metric for determining the amount of supposed authority a site or page may possess.
    * You cannot easily determine whether a supposed authority site’s links are passing value.

    Instead: You will find more resource sites than supposed “authority” sites (because anyone can be a resource).

    Source: Seo-Theory
     
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    possibly one that has sitelinks on Google
     
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    Sites with Google Site Links are considered authority sites by Google. That's for sure.
     
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    Rituja Peon

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    seobook.com,
     
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    I am Agree with Zexy. Site that appears with Google site links is count as Authority sites.
     
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