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grandin · 17-10-2006, 05:33:24 PM

Hi,

I bought a high profile link but the website insisted on a tracking mechanism. Looking at the link on their website (using submit express) it shows as:-

BUY TO LET MORTGAGES - 2

Is such a link detrimental when trying to SEO?

The text used on the website was: buy to let mortgages...I assume that bit is good but not sure if the search engines will like it going via a tracking company

Please help?

Lee

grandin · 17-10-2006, 05:35:50 PM

Thats weird...soon as I pasted the link code onto the post above it changed to show buy to let mortgages - 2

I have added space to show the code:-

http: //anm.intelli-direct.com/e/PExit.dll?m=365&p=32330&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2Elml %2Eco%2Euk - 2

Lee

aquanuke · 17-10-2006, 05:49:09 PM

Be careful buying links for PR, Google banned a site of mine a while back for doing that.

Only takes one person here to drop an email to Mr G.

grandin · 17-10-2006, 06:41:22 PM

this was linked to a press release and therefore not 'buying links'. I just wanted to know whether the set up was positive or negative for seo

Lee

aquanuke · 17-10-2006, 07:24:25 PM

Most folks would say it would have a negative effect but G. is a bit more intelligent so it should still pass PR. But yep in an ideal world a direct link to your URL is best.

mishmash · 18-10-2006, 02:27:54 AM

It's a 302 redirect.

That's not the way to do it.

grandin · 18-10-2006, 05:09:38 AM

What is the way to do it?

The contractual relationship is this:-

They will ensure that the link is SEO friendly BUT I agree that either they have tracking or us.

We can change tracking to be on our site but is that detrimental to my site?

I need a tracking set up either at their end or ours that will not adversely effect seo...any ideas?

Lee

BFTUK · 18-10-2006, 11:26:54 AM

What tracking do they require?

Just to know the number of visitors that follow the link? Almost every standard stats package will show you referrers (ie no. of visitors that click through a link on any site.)

Ideally you want a clean URL, with no tracking like they show.

I believe Google can read tracking and even affiliate URLS, but make things simple for the SE's in my opinion.

grandin · 18-10-2006, 11:42:17 AM

I have to provide tracking...currently they provide it (as detailed in my original post). Will google follow the link and say.... the text on the web page is.... buy to let mortgages and this links to BUY TO LET MORTGAGES via this tracking url and thats ok????

Lee

BFTUK · 18-10-2006, 12:06:32 PM

I'm not sure i quite follow Lee, are you saying in the example URL you post has tracking attached?

If so this is much more prerable than there tracking system.

What type of tracking do they require? Do they just need to know the number of visitors or are they an affiliate? as in they need to know that a visitor then makes an application.

17-10-2006, 05:33:24 PM	#1 (permalink)
grandin Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,213 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 21)	Link Advice Hi, I bought a high profile link but the website insisted on a tracking mechanism. Looking at the link on their website (using submit express) it shows as:- BUY TO LET MORTGAGES - 2 Is such a link detrimental when trying to SEO? The text used on the website was: buy to let mortgages...I assume that bit is good but not sure if the search engines will like it going via a tracking company Please help? Lee __________________ Buy To Let Mortgages Buy To Let mortgages Discount Mortgages landlord insurance student loan Commercial Mortgages Fixed Mortgages UK Hotels UK Holidays

17-10-2006, 05:35:50 PM	#2 (permalink)
grandin Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,213 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 21)	Thats weird...soon as I pasted the link code onto the post above it changed to show buy to let mortgages - 2 I have added space to show the code:- http: //anm.intelli-direct.com/e/PExit.dll?m=365&p=32330&url=http%3a%2f%2fwww%2Elml %2Eco%2Euk - 2 Lee __________________ Buy To Let Mortgages Buy To Let mortgages Discount Mortgages landlord insurance student loan Commercial Mortgages Fixed Mortgages UK Hotels UK Holidays

17-10-2006, 06:41:22 PM	#4 (permalink)
grandin Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,213 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 21)	buy links this was linked to a press release and therefore not 'buying links'. I just wanted to know whether the set up was positive or negative for seo Lee __________________ Buy To Let Mortgages Buy To Let mortgages Discount Mortgages landlord insurance student loan Commercial Mortgages Fixed Mortgages UK Hotels UK Holidays

18-10-2006, 05:09:38 AM	#7 (permalink)
grandin Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,213 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 21)	whats they way to do it? What is the way to do it? The contractual relationship is this:- They will ensure that the link is SEO friendly BUT I agree that either they have tracking or us. We can change tracking to be on our site but is that detrimental to my site? I need a tracking set up either at their end or ours that will not adversely effect seo...any ideas? Lee __________________ Buy To Let Mortgages Buy To Let mortgages Discount Mortgages landlord insurance student loan Commercial Mortgages Fixed Mortgages UK Hotels UK Holidays

18-10-2006, 11:26:54 AM	#8 (permalink)
BFTUK Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 897 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 1)	What tracking do they require? Just to know the number of visitors that follow the link? Almost every standard stats package will show you referrers (ie no. of visitors that click through a link on any site.) Ideally you want a clean URL, with no tracking like they show. I believe Google can read tracking and even affiliate URLS, but make things simple for the SE's in my opinion. __________________ Web Directory \| SEO Blog \| Seoers \| Domain Parking Reviews

17-10-2006, 05:49:09 PM	#3 (permalink)
aquanuke Join Date: May 2005 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,019 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 15)	Be careful buying links for PR, Google banned a site of mine a while back for doing that. Only takes one person here to drop an email to Mr G.

17-10-2006, 07:24:25 PM	#5 (permalink)
aquanuke Join Date: May 2005 Location: Surrey Posts: 2,019 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 15)	Most folks would say it would have a negative effect but G. is a bit more intelligent so it should still pass PR. But yep in an ideal world a direct link to your URL is best.

18-10-2006, 02:27:54 AM	#6 (permalink)
mishmash Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 160 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (0% / 0)	It's a 302 redirect. That's not the way to do it.

18-10-2006, 11:42:17 AM	#9 (permalink)
grandin Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,213 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 21)	I have to provide tracking I have to provide tracking...currently they provide it (as detailed in my original post). Will google follow the link and say.... the text on the web page is.... buy to let mortgages and this links to BUY TO LET MORTGAGES via this tracking url and thats ok???? Lee __________________ Buy To Let Mortgages Buy To Let mortgages Discount Mortgages landlord insurance student loan Commercial Mortgages Fixed Mortgages UK Hotels UK Holidays

18-10-2006, 12:06:32 PM	#10 (permalink)
BFTUK Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 897 No Classified Ratings Domain Trader Rating: (100% / 1)	I'm not sure i quite follow Lee, are you saying in the example URL you post has tracking attached? If so this is much more prerable than there tracking system. What type of tracking do they require? Do they just need to know the number of visitors or are they an affiliate? as in they need to know that a visitor then makes an application. __________________ Web Directory \| SEO Blog \| Seoers \| Domain Parking Reviews

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