Weird, after reading all your suggestions I tried to add a signature, but the system wouldn't let me. I'm pretty new (about 2 weeks maybe), is that why? Or does my "points" need to be above a certain level ... I have no idea what these are (I have 17, is this good?) Thanks! Anita
actually this is not true. Links from web pages that are in bad Internet "neighborhoods" can have adverse affects on your sites PR and SERPS. However DP is not in a bad neighborhood. I think something like a proxy site would be considered bad.
Anita, I think you need something like 25 posts to post a signature. I'm not quite sure. There are guidelines somewhere but I can't remember where.
Apparently, Sigs here at DP are the best, you'll get good links (you can even check what people are up to through their Sigs)
Has this been established? I don't think so. Otherwise one could bomb one's enemies with links from pr0n sites & other similar ghettos to knock them down in the ratings. (Apologies for thread hijacking - but, hey, it's another link, right?)
It never hurt any of my sites in my links. Having my sites listed here at DP has done nothing but good for me. I never have been banned, sandboxed or anything in the Serps using my sig links for my sites.
Giving link from DP really helps. I see some links to my website from DP. It increases you web site at SERP.
ive seen the only reason people dont post sig links her, is they're scared people will nick either there techniques, market or content.
Links coming into your sites can never hurt you. It is what you link to that hurts you. Linking to good sites is good however... just remember that. However don't expect a link from DP to help you much. It can get a crawler going there but it may take atleast another link to get indexed. Just try and build other links as well.
Sig links from DP are like gold dust. and don't worry about the thread titles showing up on Google as IBLs. Embrace it - ever tried optimizing your thread title