Comments on: Added Dofollow in Comments and Trackbacks

By: Tanner

Tanner — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 18:45:58 +0000

Have you noticed an increase in reader participation as a result? I know this is an old topic, but I didn’t know where else to ask.

By: seo optimization

seo optimization — Mon, 05 May 2008 17:51:32 +0000

dofollow or nofollow, I hope you follow-up another informative blog.

By: bLuefRogX

bLuefRogX — Wed, 21 Nov 2007 19:34:57 +0000

Its a nice concept, but it also leads to increased ’spam’ with comments like ‘Good Job’ or ‘Nice blog’ that are not actually relevant to the post, but are just there because the poster saw a ‘DoFollow’ badge on the blog and wanted a backlink.

I suppose you could call this a double edged sword, it’d definitely get your more comments, but also increase your moderation work.

By: Aaron Newton

Aaron Newton — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 03:15:13 +0000

Also, consider only allowing trusted members to post with do-follow (e.g. people who have made 50 posts).

By: Aaron Newton

Aaron Newton — Fri, 05 Oct 2007 03:14:01 +0000

Posted here a couple of weeks ago, just following up.

It’s usually pretty easy to evaluate who is spamming and who is legitimately posting. A spammer will never argue against the main point of a forum, and it is usually a crappy two line statement.

I still prefer do-follow sites though, and I maintain for the same reason that if you’d expect people to link to you for PR, it is only fair that you give them something back. I have actually found a few people who said the had do-follow and didn’t, and then asked people to link back on a do-follow network. In that case it was actually the admin trying to scam the users for do-follow.

Google just needs to rely more on a Trust Rank system so that it can evaluate which links are valuable and which are not. Assuming spam links are moderated, presumably they are removed before those links come out of the sandbox. Does anyone have any thoughts?

By: Jeff

Jeff — Sat, 29 Sep 2007 13:08:47 +0000

I’ve decided to start using the nofollow tag again! That’s right, I said it…

Atleast for the meantime. I’m kinda on the fence about it because I am seeing some negative things happen from following links. ie. repeat meaningless comments just to get a link back to some crappy site.

You know who you are.

I have no problem linking out to other sites I deem appropriate or valuable, in that they add to the user experience, not detract from it by having my blog look like a free-for-all spam fest.

Having said that, I hope if you have something constructive to say you please say it. With or without the no follow tag.

By: nulinks

nulinks — Thu, 27 Sep 2007 20:40:02 +0000

Viva blog power

By: nikola

nikola — Mon, 24 Sep 2007 00:43:20 +0000

long live do follow

By: Dockstader

Dockstader — Sat, 22 Sep 2007 15:41:51 +0000

I have just started this activity and am still learning the tricks of the trade as it were. I find it interesting and informative. I hope to come up to some of the levels that people obviously are.

By: Jeffrey L. Smith

Jeffrey L. Smith — Wed, 12 Sep 2007 20:50:55 +0000

Great job on the “Seo Web Design” search engine placement, it’s funny how we all have our methods for ranking, and I must admit your was very effective the way you jumped past Bruce and Svend and took the pole position. From one Jeff to another, great job!!!

We also happen to be in the running for the term. Happy link building.