Why does a certain blog register in Google Webmaster Tools but is no follow

Discussion in 'Link Development' started by jasontn, Apr 21, 2010.

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    The blog Entrepreneurs-Journey.com registers in Google Webmaster tools but is no follow. In other words, the webmaster tools shows it as a backlink.
     
    jasontn, Apr 21, 2010 IP
  2. notepage

    notepage Peon

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    Yes I've seen this as well, with backlinks showing from Yahoo Answers in webmaster tools. Says to me nofollow doesn't matter.
     
    notepage, Apr 28, 2010 IP
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    NoFollow backlinks still pass on a fraction on page rank, they are still useful to have. Google shows backlinks whether it's dofollow or nofollow
     
    stuart.letterman, Apr 28, 2010 IP
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    wallarookiller Active Member

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    It shows because it's a backlink. Google doesn't count it towards your site but they're basically letting you know that someone is linking to you. It has nothing to do with nofollow or dofollow they're just showing you your links.

    If it's a nofollow link it will show up but not count towards your page rank and if it's a dofollow then it will show up and count toward your page rank.
     
    wallarookiller, Apr 28, 2010 IP