Digg announces NOFOLLOW links for submissions - GoFuckYourself.com

$5 submissions · 09-07-2009, 02:33 PM

http://blog.digg.com/?p=864

We?ve made a few changes to the way Digg links to external sites that may impact some folks in the SEO community. These changes reduce the incentive to post spammy content (or link spam) to Digg, while still flowing ?search engine juice? freely to quality content. We?ve added rel=?nofollow? to any external link that we?re not sure we can vouch for. This includes all external links from comments, user profiles and story pages below a certain threshold of popularity.

My comment:

Big impact on those using digg to get indexed quickly. As for SEO value, getting the link's no follow tag removed depends on the popularity of your content. Popularity = 'real content' Unpopular content = spam. I'm not sure the distinction is that black and white.

$5 submissions · 09-07-2009, 02:36 PM

Did NoFollow fuck up the web? Here's Matt Cutts on NoFollow links

Tube Ace · 09-07-2009, 02:39 PM

Seems like a good move for them.

$5 submissions · 09-07-2009, 05:06 PM

Huge impact

Nicky · 09-07-2009, 05:22 PM

This will annoy the ones spamming for link-juice for sure.

BSleazy · 09-07-2009, 05:38 PM

This will stop a lot of the spam, not any time soon though.

Agent 488 · 09-07-2009, 05:43 PM

hmmmm ....

PXN · 09-07-2009, 05:47 PM

Does anyone know if GFY use the nofollow too?

Nicky · 09-07-2009, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PXN

Does anyone know if GFY use the nofollow too?

Not as far as I can see.

$5 submissions · 09-07-2009, 10:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PXN

Does anyone know if GFY use the nofollow too?

No. GFY doesn't use the NO FOLLOW tag for the forum section. GFY doesn't pull sneaky shit like other forums--NO FOLLOW the forum section link but the forum sections' pages themselves don't have the NO FOLLOW tag. The only page no followed is the search section. Makes sense.

That said, sig links seem to (I suspect-I am not sure) carry less weight than in content/in post links. Let me know if you know otherwise.

Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life · 09-07-2009, 10:24 PM

I'm surprised all the big 2.0 properties haven't dropped the nofollow bomb. seems like an obvious way to cut back on the superspammy backlink spam...

Iron Fist · 09-07-2009, 10:27 PM

More and more sites will make this the default...

$5 submissions · 09-09-2009, 01:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sharphead

More and more sites will make this the default...

There's a video of Matt Cutts on his blog putting this all in perspective. He's saying that NO FOLLOW adoption is still way in the minority.

Davy · 09-09-2009, 02:05 PM

The more sites do it, the less important nofollow will become.

$5 submissions · 09-09-2009, 02:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Davy

The more sites do it, the less important nofollow will become.

Or more webmasters will tune in on differing workarounds.

09-07-2009, 02:33 PM	#1
$5 submissions I help you SUCCEED Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Pearl of the Orient Seas Posts: 32,195	Digg announces NOFOLLOW links for submissions http://blog.digg.com/?p=864 We?ve made a few changes to the way Digg links to external sites that may impact some folks in the SEO community. These changes reduce the incentive to post spammy content (or link spam) to Digg, while still flowing ?search engine juice? freely to quality content. We?ve added rel=?nofollow? to any external link that we?re not sure we can vouch for. This includes all external links from comments, user profiles and story pages below a certain threshold of popularity. My comment: Big impact on those using digg to get indexed quickly. As for SEO value, getting the link's no follow tag removed depends on the popularity of your content. Popularity = 'real content' Unpopular content = spam. I'm not sure the distinction is that black and white. __________________ Need a NON-ADULT income stream? We build your YOUTUBE CHANNEL for only $20 per video! For Hire: $3/hour or $400 per month Marketing Specialist Virtual Assistants

09-07-2009, 02:36 PM	#2
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09-07-2009, 05:06 PM	#4
$5 submissions I help you SUCCEED Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: The Pearl of the Orient Seas Posts: 32,195	Huge impact __________________ Need a NON-ADULT income stream? We build your YOUTUBE CHANNEL for only $20 per video! For Hire: $3/hour or $400 per month Marketing Specialist Virtual Assistants

09-07-2009, 05:22 PM	#5
Nicky Judge Jury and Executioner Industry Role: Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Sweden Posts: 30,069	This will annoy the ones spamming for link-juice for sure. __________________ gfynicky @ gmail.com

09-07-2009, 05:38 PM	#6
BSleazy Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: USA Posts: 6,721	This will stop a lot of the spam, not any time soon though. __________________ icq 156131086

09-07-2009, 02:39 PM	#3
Tube Ace So Fucking Banned Industry Role: Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: with your dream girl Posts: 4,941	Seems like a good move for them.

09-07-2009, 05:43 PM	#7
Agent 488 Registered User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 22,511	hmmmm ....

09-07-2009, 05:47 PM	#8
PXN Confirmed User Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 1,548	Does anyone know if GFY use the nofollow too?

09-07-2009, 10:24 PM	#11
Angry Jew Cat - Banned for Life (felis madjewicus) Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: In Mom & Dad's Basement Posts: 20,368	I'm surprised all the big 2.0 properties haven't dropped the nofollow bomb. seems like an obvious way to cut back on the superspammy backlink spam...

09-07-2009, 10:27 PM	#12
Iron Fist Too lazy to set a custom title Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 23,400	More and more sites will make this the default... __________________ i like waffles

09-09-2009, 02:05 PM	#14
Davy Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Germany Posts: 4,323	The more sites do it, the less important nofollow will become. __________________ --- ICQ 14-76-98 <-- I don't use this at all