Yahoo Answer Links are now No-Follow

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by JerrSun, Mar 8, 2007.

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    Is it just me of did Yahoo recently change there links in Y Answers to No-Follow. I would have sworn just two days ago links in Y answers were good links, but today when I went to go answer some questions and build some links they all showed as no follow.


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    JerrSun, Mar 8, 2007 IP
  2. Pahrump Mike

    Pahrump Mike Life Is Good

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    That's not good news, but thanks for saving me the time and bother of ever answering a question there ever again. Yes, I wanted the link, but I also did my best to give a good, relevant answer. It's dead to me now.
     
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    learn_adsense Active Member

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    try yahoo 360 to give you backlink
     
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    SeLFiE Banned

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    Yeah...Yahoo Answer does have a nofollow attribute now...i just checked using one of my mozilla extension...oh well i might get traffic with those links...
     
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    Janna122003 Banned

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    It doesn't matter if it's nofollow as long as it gives traffic.
     
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  6. JerrSun

    JerrSun Peon

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    Yup it sucks, I was really getting good at answering questions too, got three best answers. Oh well i guess i will have to find another fun free way to build backlinks at work now.

    Anyone got any ideas.


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  7. Ephemeral

    Ephemeral Peon

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    Damn that sucks. What is yahoo 360?
     
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    SeLFiE Banned

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    Yahoo! 360 looks like another way to create blog...not sure though...seen it but haven't used it right now...maybe later...:D
     
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    But our purpose is to build Inbound links... so why we link in if it's nofollow:rolleyes:

    and getting traffic is not enough. the point is to convert that traffic...:)
     
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  10. Pahrump Mike

    Pahrump Mike Life Is Good

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    I've pondered this for a little while, I bet they were getting spammed by completely irrelevant sites. It's a shame.
     
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  11. rzvagelsky

    rzvagelsky Well-Known Member

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    Well if you are able to answer questions that are related to your site...you can probably do an excellent job of converting incoming traffic. For example, say I have a website that sells Audio/Visual replacement parts. I visit Yahoo answers and start helping people with their Audio/Visual problems. I don't shove my link in their face, but rather, diagnose their problem and leave a link back to my site where they can purchase replacement parts.

    Unless your sole purpose is to increase the PR on your page, I would assume that you are building links so that you can move up in the SERP's and drive traffic to your site. Well, spending time to provide a useful answer on Yahoo and leaving a relevant link back to your site can do wonders.

    Here is another example for webmasters:

    http://answers.yahoo.com/search/search_result;_ylt=AosfrawFMYPc5yVr6Ktyxovpy6IX?p=Page+Rank

    Look how many questions there are about increasing page rank. Wouldn't this be a good opportunity to answer a question and provide a link to your web directory and/or SEO services?

    But remember not to be annoying about it. Don't leave responses like: "I can help you increase your Page Rank, visit my site http://www.SPAM.com".
     
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