What is use the use of rel=(external, nofollow)?

Discussion in 'Google' started by ponmayil, Apr 23, 2009.

  1. #1
    If some sites in links page in comment section given link with
    rel=(external,no follow)

    Google consider for this link to back link.

    What is effect of rel=(external,no follow)

    please help me.
     
    ponmayil, Apr 23, 2009 IP
  2. lakelandprinting

    lakelandprinting Peon

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    It basically tells Google not to pass pagerank to that site. It had to be done because of spammers. Many websites also use this for "pagerank sculpting" by nofollowing pages like contact us, privacy pilocy, etc thus allowing more pagerank to flow to content pages.

    Check out this YouTube Video (Matt Cutts): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x4UJS-LFRTU
     
    lakelandprinting, Apr 23, 2009 IP
  3. abel.bond

    abel.bond Banned

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    hi,
    nice video thanks for this video
     
    abel.bond, Apr 23, 2009 IP
  4. mdamin76

    mdamin76 Well-Known Member

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    external means the link is not a part of the site/blog.
     
    mdamin76, Apr 23, 2009 IP
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    Most webmasters use rel-nofollow option to eliminate spammers. It instructs not to count link as backlink.
     
    lordofthering2008, Apr 23, 2009 IP
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    I believe the correct syntac is rel=nofollow, so if what you see is "no follow", yes Google will pass the link juice and backlink counted. The rel=external is mostly javascript/css tag, for example if any given link has that tag, css will show an icon next to the link to indicate to the reader that is an external link or will open new tab if click.
     
    NoIppo, Apr 23, 2009 IP
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    Does Google counts a link as a backlink with rel=external but WITHOUT nofollow?
     
    CoolDiamond, Apr 27, 2009 IP