Thanks to DP members's directories , now my site has more than 300 backlinks. Yahoo and MSN show the links, but google still shows nothing, BIG 0 link . How long takes google to update the links? And when will be next google ranking update? Thanks for your input. Tuan.
The most accurate answer is 'Whenever they feel like it' They're due an update soon but nobody will be able to tell you when.
I believe that positions are updated on an ongoing basis. Google's display of backlinks is purely cosmetic. If they are there, Google has probably seen them and already counted them. Even when Google does update them, all they will do is allow your competitiors to see where you are getting your links from. Best if they stay hidden! If you want to take a peek at what is going on, trying a searching @yoururl.com - should give you an idea.
Who cares? Googles site: & link: commands are not even worth looking at anymore. Use yahoo & MSN instead.
Well, backlinks updates every 2-4 months but... big but... google will show only little sample of the links; mostly with PR4 and above;