undefined
Skip to content
Moz logo Menu open Menu close
  • Products
    • Moz Pro
    • Moz Pro Home
    • Moz Local
    • Moz Local Home
    • STAT
    • Moz API
    • Moz API Home
    • Compare SEO Products
    • Moz Data
  • Free SEO Tools
    • Domain Analysis
    • Keyword Explorer
    • Link Explorer
    • Competitive Research
    • MozBar
    • More Free SEO Tools
  • Learn SEO
    • Beginner's Guide to SEO
    • SEO Learning Center
    • Moz Academy
    • SEO Q&A
    • Webinars, Whitepapers, & Guides
  • Blog
  • Why Moz
    • Agency Solutions
    • Enterprise Solutions
    • Small Business Solutions
    • Case Studies
    • The Moz Story
    • New Releases
  • Log in
  • Log out
  • Products
    • Moz Pro

      Your all-in-one suite of SEO essentials.

    • Moz Local

      Raise your local SEO visibility with complete local SEO management.

    • STAT

      SERP tracking and analytics for enterprise SEO experts.

    • Moz API

      Power your SEO with our index of over 44 trillion links.

    • Compare SEO Products

      See which Moz SEO solution best meets your business needs.

    • Moz Data

      Power your SEO strategy & AI models with custom data solutions.

    NEW Keyword Suggestions by Topic
    Moz Pro

    NEW Keyword Suggestions by Topic

    Learn more
  • Free SEO Tools
    • Domain Analysis

      Get top competitive SEO metrics like DA, top pages and more.

    • Keyword Explorer

      Find traffic-driving keywords with our 1.25 billion+ keyword index.

    • Link Explorer

      Explore over 40 trillion links for powerful backlink data.

    • Competitive Research

      Uncover valuable insights on your organic search competitors.

    • MozBar

      See top SEO metrics for free as you browse the web.

    • More Free SEO Tools

      Explore all the free SEO tools Moz has to offer.

    What is your Brand Authority?
    Moz

    What is your Brand Authority?

    Check yours now
  • Learn SEO
    • Beginner's Guide to SEO

      The #1 most popular introduction to SEO, trusted by millions.

    • SEO Learning Center

      Broaden your knowledge with SEO resources for all skill levels.

    • On-Demand Webinars

      Learn modern SEO best practices from industry experts.

    • How-To Guides

      Step-by-step guides to search success from the authority on SEO.

    • Moz Academy

      Upskill and get certified with on-demand courses & certifications.

    • SEO Q&A

      Insights & discussions from an SEO community of 500,000+.

    Unlock flexible pricing & new endpoints
    Moz API

    Unlock flexible pricing & new endpoints

    Find your plan
  • Blog
  • Why Moz
    • Small Business Solutions

      Uncover insights to make smarter marketing decisions in less time.

    • Agency Solutions

      Earn & keep valuable clients with unparalleled data & insights.

    • Enterprise Solutions

      Gain a competitive edge in the ever-changing world of search.

    • The Moz Story

      Moz was the first & remains the most trusted SEO company.

    • Case Studies

      Explore how Moz drives ROI with a proven track record of success.

    • New Releases

      Get the scoop on the latest and greatest from Moz.

    Surface actionable competitive intel
    New Feature

    Surface actionable competitive intel

    Learn More
  • Log in
    • Moz Pro
    • Moz Local
    • Moz Local Dashboard
    • Moz API
    • Moz API Dashboard
    • Moz Academy
  • Avatar
    • Moz Home
    • Notifications
    • Account & Billing
    • Manage Users
    • Community Profile
    • My Q&A
    • My Videos
    • Log Out

The Moz Q&A Forum

  • Forum
  • Questions
  • Users
  • Ask the Community

Welcome to the Q&A Forum

Browse the forum for helpful insights and fresh discussions about all things SEO.

  1. Home
  2. SEO Tactics
  3. Intermediate & Advanced SEO
  4. Bit.ly backlinks

Moz Q&A is closed.

After more than 13 years, and tens of thousands of questions, Moz Q&A closed on 12th December 2024. Whilst we’re not completely removing the content - many posts will still be possible to view - we have locked both new posts and new replies. More details here.

Bit.ly backlinks

Intermediate & Advanced SEO
37
45
16.9k
Loading More Posts
  • Oldest to Newest
  • Newest to Oldest
  • Most Votes
Reply
  • Reply as question
Log in to reply
This topic has been deleted. Only users with question management privileges can see it.
  • Tormar
    Tormar last edited by Mar 11, 2016, 7:01 AM

    Hi all,

    what experience do you have with Bit.ly links? Can I use it for backlinking management?

    mohittomar alidemir1 2 Replies Last reply Apr 16, 2023, 11:26 AM Reply Quote 3
    • jlo0808
      jlo0808 last edited by May 10, 2024, 11:23 AM

      i have tried adding our websites Mein3DDruckwerk.de and din3dprinter.dk on this page https://bit.ly/m/3dprint-online

      Will they count as backlinks then?

      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
      • taha.abdulghani
        taha.abdulghani last edited by May 8, 2024, 1:06 PM

        bit.ly links are great for shortening URLs and tracking clicks, but using them for backlinking management might not be the most effective strategy. While they can be handy for sharing links in a concise manner, they aren't typically used for backlink management, which involves strategically building links to your website from other authoritative sites. For that, you might want to explore more comprehensive backlink management tools or strategies. What's the most memorable place you've ever visited, and why?

        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
        • topic:timeago_earlier,3 months
        • theking01033
          theking01033 last edited by Feb 19, 2024, 1:35 PM

          @Tormar said in Bit.ly backlinks:

          what experience do you have with Bit.ly links? Can I use it for backlinking management?

          Bit.ly is primarily a URL shortening service that allows you to create shortened versions of long URLs, making them easier to share, manage, and track. While Bit.ly itself is not designed specifically for backlink management, you can use it in certain contexts related to link tracking and analytics.

          Here are some considerations:

          Link Shortening: Bit.ly is commonly used to create shortened versions of long URLs. This can be useful in situations where you have character limitations, such as in social media posts or messaging platforms.

          Link Tracking: Bit.ly provides analytics that allow you to track the performance of your shortened links. You can see how many clicks your link received, where those clicks came from, and other relevant data. This information can be helpful in assessing the effectiveness of your links.

          Custom Short URLs: Bit.ly allows you to create custom short URLs, which can be branded and more recognizable. This can be useful for maintaining a consistent brand presence even when sharing links.

          However, using Bit.ly for backlinking management in the traditional sense may not be the best approach. Backlinking is often associated with SEO (Search Engine Optimization), and search engines may not treat shortened URLs the same way they treat direct links. Some platforms may even consider shortened URLs as potential security risks.

          If you're looking for comprehensive backlink management, consider using dedicated SEO tools or platforms that provide features specifically designed for tracking and managing backlinks. Tools like Moz, Ahrefs, or SEMrush are more suitable for this purpose, as they offer in-depth analysis of backlink profiles, domain authority, and other SEO-related metrics.

          In summary, while Bit.ly can be useful for link shortening and tracking, it's not the ideal solution for backlink management in the context of SEO. For SEO purposes, consider using specialized tools that are designed to provide more detailed insights into your backlink strategy.

          My experience was an example
          If you want to shorten a link similar to this,
          https://bit.ly/trailer-best
          you must publish this link in other places so that Googlebot can pass through it.
          If I did not do that, meaning that I shortened the link on Bit.ly and did not publish it, then I would not have gotten anything

          I hope I answered your question

          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
          • blancdeco
            blancdeco last edited by Feb 15, 2024, 5:35 PM

            Re: Bit.ly backlinks
            I can't make appear my bitly links as backlinks ?

            I can't make my links show up ?
            https://bit.ly/perledecoton
            https://bit.ly/restaurantlevallois
            https://bit.ly/agencegoogle

            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
            • topic:timeago_earlier,4 months
            • tammysons
              tammysons Subscriber @alidemir1 last edited by Oct 12, 2023, 12:55 AM

              @alidemir1 In Moz pro tools, it does show that bit.ly is a dofollow backlink. You can check our backlink profile here and see, they are indexing quiet fast with a quality link.

              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
              • topic:timeago_earlier,21 days
              • SmartStartOfLouisiana
                SmartStartOfLouisiana last edited by Sep 20, 2023, 5:43 PM

                I came across this post and it has me questioning whether we should continue using bit.ly links for www.smartstartla.com and www.smartstartal.com blog articles since SEO is so important to us. I appreciate the post, I definitely have a lot to consider.

                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                • topic:timeago_earlier,4 months
                • gooday2day
                  gooday2day last edited by May 16, 2023, 9:48 AM

                  It's generally recommended to use direct backlinks whenever possible because have the potential to pass the full link authority. Wouldn't recommend using bitly links, to many possible issues.

                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                  • topic:timeago_earlier,25 days
                  • bufy
                    bufy last edited by Apr 21, 2023, 4:07 PM

                    Hello, i was trying to add a backlink from bit.ly/3USo9K3 to my website Amante de las Mascotas but i don't see it anywhere in ubbersugest, can anyone explain me how to do it? Thanks.

                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                    • alidemir1
                      alidemir1 @Tormar last edited by Apr 16, 2023, 11:26 AM

                      @Tormar There are 301 links, which makes you think how effective seo is. We also bought it for our website addresses below, but we are looking forward to the result. Indexing has been very difficult lately.

                      https://mankensepeti.com/vitrin-mankeni/
                      https://bit.ly/vitrin-mankeni

                      https://mankensepeti.com/terzi-mankeni/
                      https://bit.ly/terzi-mankeni

                      tammysons 1 Reply Last reply Oct 12, 2023, 12:55 AM Reply Quote 1
                      • topic:timeago_earlier,14 days
                      • ivoo56
                        ivoo56 @rezkyfiola last edited by Apr 2, 2023, 5:56 AM

                        @rezkyfiola you need to post bit.ly links as a backlinks. Then will get indexed and shown as backlinks

                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                        • rezkyfiola
                          rezkyfiola last edited by Mar 29, 2023, 7:13 AM

                          I also have some links from bitly. But now it seems very difficult to index. Is there any info on how to make this backlink active?
                          heres my link:
                          https://bit.ly/SNGLogistic
                          https://bit.ly/SNGCargo

                          ivoo56 1 Reply Last reply Apr 2, 2023, 5:56 AM Reply Quote 0
                          • Jamii11
                            Jamii11 Banned last edited by Mar 26, 2023, 12:23 PM

                            Hi

                            You can utilize SEO services, however remember, they are 301 sidetracks, so you lose a touch of connection juice when web crawlers step through them.

                            On the off chance that you decided to do this, you'll likewise need to label the URLs before you shortlink them, generally your Google Examination revealing will show all that traffic as Immediate/(none) in the Channel report.

                            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                            • topic:timeago_earlier,about a month
                            • webduh
                              webduh last edited by Feb 19, 2023, 9:14 PM

                              Solar FAQ

                              How does net metering work?
                              Who takes care of the panel maintenance?
                              What happens at the end of the loan term?
                              How much can I expect to save by going solar?
                              How will the weather affect my production?
                              How long does it take to get the solar energy system turned on after installation?
                              Can I store excess energy?
                              What if I sell my home?
                              How long will my installation take?
                              Will solar increase my property taxes?
                              Can I add more solar panels later?

                              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • webduh
                                webduh last edited by Feb 19, 2023, 9:12 PM

                                Solar FAQ

                                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • ivoo56
                                  ivoo56 @LoganRay last edited by Feb 19, 2023, 6:15 AM

                                  @LoganRay said in Bit.ly backlinks:

                                  Hi,

                                  You can use bit.ly for backlinks, but keep in mind, they are 301 redirects, so you lose a bit of link juice when search engines step through them.

                                  If you chose to do this, you'll also want to tag the URLs before you shortlink them, otherwise your Google Analytics reporting will show all that traffic as Direct/(none) in the Channel report.

                                  Hi Tormar,
                                  but is it raelly matters what Google Analytics shows as a traffic? I have added another bit.ly/3Ej2BiH poining to https://www.directorysubmissionsite.com/ and should patiantly wait for indexing. To me looking for search appearance is the only important with regard to backlinks.

                                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • webduh
                                    webduh @webduh last edited by Feb 19, 2023, 1:57 AM

                                    Web design services and SEO [Webdesign services and SEO/(https://www.webduhsign.com)

                                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • webduh
                                      webduh @ivoo56 last edited by Feb 19, 2023, 1:56 AM

                                      Webduhsign Services and SEO Near Me

                                      webduh 1 Reply Last reply Feb 19, 2023, 1:57 AM Reply Quote 0
                                      • topic:timeago_earlier,9 days
                                      • ivoo56
                                        ivoo56 @webduh last edited by Feb 9, 2023, 8:21 PM

                                        @webduh I can see you bit.ly backlink in Ahref, it is indexed, but how. I also tied this, but no joy yet https://bit.ly/36Nh1a2

                                        webduh 1 Reply Last reply Feb 19, 2023, 1:56 AM Reply Quote 0
                                        • topic:timeago_earlier,2 months
                                        • Luisrc
                                          Luisrc @LoganRay last edited by Dec 12, 2022, 4:39 PM

                                          @LoganRay What do you mean with tagging the url before? Where do I need to tag it? For expample, my url is: TGCsystem.com and this is my shortlink: https://bit.ly/tgc-system

                                          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                          • webduh
                                            webduh last edited by Dec 6, 2022, 2:35 AM

                                            https://www.interserver.net/r/703604

                                            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                            • webduh
                                              webduh last edited by Dec 6, 2022, 2:31 AM

                                              https://www.thumbtack.com/fl/rockledge/web-design/webduh/service/410573992639676425

                                              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                              • Tanzpinguin
                                                Tanzpinguin last edited by Dec 2, 2022, 11:47 AM

                                                I tried to post links on bit.ly a few months ago, but they are still not indexed: [https://bit.ly/m/WALTAL007](link url) I don't know what I'm doing wrong. I even tweeted the link, but it didn't help. Indexing is tracked in ahrefs by this site: https://www.meddirekt24.com

                                                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                                • topic:timeago_earlier,3 months
                                                • webduh
                                                  webduh last edited by Sep 7, 2022, 10:21 AM

                                                  https://posts.gle/ZS7HqQ

                                                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                                  • webduh
                                                    webduh last edited by Sep 3, 2022, 6:21 AM

                                                    solar providers near me
                                                    solar installers near me
                                                    solar panels near me
                                                    solar near me
                                                    solar company near me
                                                    solar contractors near me
                                                    solar power installers near me
                                                    solar panel installation near me
                                                    where can i buy solar panels near me
                                                    solar energy near me
                                                    intersolar 2018
                                                    solar energy in florida
                                                    coral reef gif
                                                    brightbox solar battery
                                                    sunrun solar battery
                                                    tesla cto
                                                    sunrun powerwall
                                                    solar charge regulator in florida
                                                    lisa frantzis
                                                    lakeland electric rebates
                                                    what does neil degrasse tyson say about the climate?
                                                    schedual maker
                                                    fracking near me
                                                    solar system installers near me
                                                    solar sales near me
                                                    solar panel distributors near me
                                                    pool solar companies near me
                                                    solar repair companies near me
                                                    ethanol plants near me
                                                    comments @foxnewsinsider
                                                    lutron maestro occupancy sensor
                                                    solar operated fan
                                                    malabar florida weather underground
                                                    texas triangle hyperloop
                                                    florida solar
                                                    pool heater solar panels
                                                    altair solar
                                                    install solar pool panels
                                                    damon hypersport pro
                                                    fafco solar panel
                                                    schedual c
                                                    fronius ig 2000
                                                    solar inground pool heater
                                                    tesla solar referral program
                                                    solar companies in mexico
                                                    noisy attic fan
                                                    solar heat swimming pool
                                                    solar panel for pool heater
                                                    used solar panels near me
                                                    rv solar system installers near me

                                                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                                    • mohittomar
                                                      mohittomar @Tormar last edited by Aug 27, 2022, 6:38 AM

                                                      Hi @Tormar,

                                                      I had used bit.ly for my B2B site but after some time. Bit.ly link discovers as a referenced page for my real page URL in the Google Search Console.

                                                      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 2
                                                      • tonyhall-studio
                                                        tonyhall-studio last edited by Aug 22, 2022, 5:26 AM

                                                        Veo los comentarios y no veo una respuesta muy decisiva. He creado una url para mi sitio web como diseñador y otra que va a una landing web como diseñador web Publicaré si hubo algún resultado.

                                                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                                        • webduh
                                                          webduh last edited by Aug 18, 2022, 5:02 AM

                                                          https://bit.ly/3K0JX0o Here let's do a live Bit.ly Test. Post https://bit.ly/3K0JX0o in as many places as you can and in one week we will meet back and see what works best. We will compare it against the Solar Pool Installation Company Link https://www.myfloridasolar.com/pool-heating/solar-pool-heating/ as the control. Ok! Golink text

                                                          1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                                          • webduh
                                                            webduh @Murtaza65544 last edited by Aug 17, 2022, 8:55 PM

                                                            @Murtaza65544 Services Like Bit.ly are like Sun Spots. They're not designed to get you back links. They're just URL Shorteners. If your looking to get backlinks, forums are a good way to get UGC backlinks from places like Moz.

                                                            SolarPanelRepairServiceSalesAndInstallationServicesFlaglerCountyFlorida.png

                                                            See that's a Solar Pool Pump. It's not a backlink for Brevard County SEO.

                                                            Hire someone like David from webduh if you're trying to get backlinks.

                                                            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                                            • topic:timeago_earlier,28 days
                                                            • Bagen_Law
                                                              Bagen_Law @hassleseo last edited by Jul 20, 2022, 10:43 PM

                                                              @hassleseo Same! I can't get the bit.ly link to index for my personal injury lawyer website.

                                                              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                                              • topic:timeago_earlier,2 months
                                                              • webduh
                                                                webduh last edited by May 25, 2022, 10:35 PM

                                                                Staxio uses bit.ly when the make drive stacks for certain sites. Webduh has even seen this site be used for high DA authority links. Does anyone have experience with Staxio and how they use bitly?

                                                                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                                                • webduh
                                                                  webduh last edited by May 20, 2022, 1:41 PM

                                                                  I used bit.ly for a google stack drive for a Solar Client with no success so far in indexing.

                                                                  ivoo56 1 Reply Last reply Feb 9, 2023, 8:21 PM Reply Quote 0
                                                                  • topic:timeago_earlier,about a month
                                                                  • TheVesign_5500
                                                                    TheVesign_5500 @LoganRay last edited by Apr 17, 2022, 9:26 AM

                                                                    @loganray Why I can't see any Bit.ly link on any tool for backlinks? Thevesign.com

                                                                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                                                    • topic:timeago_earlier,about a month
                                                                    • hassleseo
                                                                      hassleseo Subscriber last edited by Mar 14, 2022, 1:15 PM

                                                                      I have had a Bit.ly link to my website - opuscnc.co.uk for 2 months and still not indexed, is this normal?

                                                                      Bagen_Law 1 Reply Last reply Jul 20, 2022, 10:43 PM Reply Quote 0
                                                                      • jasparcj
                                                                        jasparcj Subscriber last edited by Mar 9, 2022, 10:09 PM

                                                                        I just created a bit.ly link for my digital agency in London, we'll see if it gets indexed!

                                                                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                                                        • topic:timeago_earlier,about a year
                                                                        • Murtaza65544
                                                                          Murtaza65544 @LoganRay last edited by Jan 10, 2021, 12:04 PM Jan 10, 2021, 12:04 PM

                                                                          Hi Logan,

                                                                          I created a short-link using bitly and shared it on a social media. its been 2 weeks and i cant see that backlink in ahref

                                                                          webduh 1 Reply Last reply Aug 17, 2022, 8:55 PM Reply Quote 0
                                                                          • topic:timeago_earlier,3 months
                                                                          • Saihiware
                                                                            Saihiware last edited by Oct 20, 2020, 2:22 PM Oct 20, 2020, 2:22 PM

                                                                            Yes bit.ly helps in building high quality redirect backlink this is useful for new sites.trying is worth you will see your domain authority increased .I also increased my da by this method.check outmy blog

                                                                            1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote -1
                                                                            • topic:timeago_earlier,4 months
                                                                            • LoganRay
                                                                              LoganRay last edited by Jun 20, 2020, 8:55 AM Jun 20, 2020, 8:55 AM

                                                                              I feel like I’ve read this comment somewhere before....

                                                                              Seriously, Moz. It’s time to shut this thread down.

                                                                              1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                                                              • topic:timeago_earlier,9 days
                                                                              • LoganRay
                                                                                LoganRay last edited by Jun 10, 2020, 8:57 PM Jun 10, 2020, 8:57 PM

                                                                                Moz team, looks like this has turned into feeble attempts at creating links instead if discussing them. Might be time to turn comments off.

                                                                                1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                                                                • topic:timeago_earlier,2 months
                                                                                • dinesh_singh2
                                                                                  dinesh_singh2 last edited by Apr 24, 2020, 2:40 AM Apr 24, 2020, 2:38 AM

                                                                                  what is the procedure to use bit.ly links for Songkelyrics my website backlinks.

                                                                                  please explain....

                                                                                  1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                                                                  • topic:timeago_earlier,18 days
                                                                                  • Girijesh
                                                                                    Girijesh last edited by Apr 6, 2020, 9:24 AM Apr 6, 2020, 9:24 AM

                                                                                    it seems that I have the same issue. I generated by bitly links within the platform some time ago, they just dont show up. I created a bitly link for my SEO gold coast  page.

                                                                                    I wondering what I am doing wrong.

                                                                                    Regards

                                                                                    Noida Best Coworking Space

                                                                                    1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                                                                    • topic:timeago_earlier,11 months
                                                                                    • idiots3sebt
                                                                                      idiots3sebt last edited by May 6, 2019, 2:38 PM May 6, 2019, 2:38 PM

                                                                                      Hey,

                                                                                      I had built bitly links for my page German shepherd names. I am waiting from last 3-4 months it is not showing anywhere.  I was searching on google to resolve this issue but I found this post. I am surprised after reading this that bots are not wrong because people guided me that bitly links are very strong and bots crawl it.

                                                                                      | german shepherd names |

                                                                                      1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                                                                      • topic:timeago_earlier,3 years
                                                                                      • LoganRay
                                                                                        LoganRay @Tormar last edited by Mar 11, 2016, 12:39 PM Mar 11, 2016, 12:39 PM

                                                                                        They will show up in Open Site Explorer, I've seen shortlink URLs show up there for a handful of clients.

                                                                                        1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                                                                        • Tormar
                                                                                          Tormar last edited by Mar 11, 2016, 12:30 PM Mar 11, 2016, 12:30 PM

                                                                                          ok, tnx.

                                                                                          Why I can't see any Bit.ly link on any tool for backlinks?

                                                                                          LoganRay 1 Reply Last reply Mar 11, 2016, 12:39 PM Reply Quote 0
                                                                                          • LoganRay
                                                                                            LoganRay last edited by Mar 11, 2016, 12:05 PM Mar 11, 2016, 12:05 PM

                                                                                            Hi,

                                                                                            You can use bit.ly for backlinks, but keep in mind, they are 301 redirects, so you lose a bit of link juice when search engines step through them.

                                                                                            If you chose to do this, you'll also want to tag the URLs before you shortlink them, otherwise your Google Analytics reporting will show all that traffic as Direct/(none) in the Channel report.

                                                                                            Murtaza65544 TheVesign_5500 Luisrc ivoo56 4 Replies Last reply Feb 19, 2023, 6:15 AM Reply Quote 6
                                                                                            • 1 / 1
                                                                                            1 out of 45
                                                                                            • First post
                                                                                              1/45
                                                                                              Last post

                                                                                            Got a burning SEO question?

                                                                                            Subscribe to Moz Pro to gain full access to Q&A, answer questions, and ask your own.


                                                                                            Start my free trial


                                                                                            Browse Questions

                                                                                            Explore more categories

                                                                                            • Moz Tools

                                                                                              Chat with the community about the Moz tools.

                                                                                            • SEO Tactics

                                                                                              Discuss the SEO process with fellow marketers

                                                                                            • Community

                                                                                              Discuss industry events, jobs, and news!

                                                                                            • Digital Marketing

                                                                                              Chat about tactics outside of SEO

                                                                                            • Research & Trends

                                                                                              Dive into research and trends in the search industry.

                                                                                            • Support

                                                                                              Connect on product support and feature requests.

                                                                                            • See all categories

                                                                                            Related Questions

                                                                                            • BradChandler

                                                                                              Redirect old image that has backlinks

                                                                                              Hi Moz Community! I'm doing an audit of a website and did a backlink analysis. In the backlink analysis, there is an image that has 66 backlinks but the image doesn't exist on the website anymore (it was on a website that was created in 2011 - 2 web launches ago).  I don't believe a 301 redirect will work for an image that doesn't exist anymore. How would I redirect the image URL (it's WordPress so we have a specific URL that other websites are linking to but get 404 errors) without going to each individual website and requesting they change the URL link? Any advice or recommendations would be great. Thanks!

                                                                                              Intermediate & Advanced SEO | Jun 27, 2018, 4:50 PM | BradChandler
                                                                                              1
                                                                                            • plahpoy

                                                                                              Thought FRED penalty - Now see new spammy image backlinks what to do?

                                                                                              Hi, So starting about March 9 I started seeing huge losses in ranking for a client. These rankings continue to drop every week since and we changed nothing on the site. At first I thought it must be the FRED update, so we have started rewriting and adding product descriptions to our pages (which is a good thing regardless). I also checked our backlink profile using OSE on MOZ and still saw the few linking root domains we had. Another Odd thing on this is that webmasters tools showed many more domains. So today I bought a subscriptions to ahrefs and instantly saw that on the same timeline (starting March 1 2017) until now, we have literally doubled in inbound links from very spammy type sites. BUT the incoming links are not to content, people seem to be ripping off our images. So my question is, do spammy inbound image links count against us the same as if someone linked actual written content or non image urls? Is FRED something I should still be looking into? Should i disavow a list of inbound image links? Thanks in advance!

                                                                                              Intermediate & Advanced SEO | May 23, 2017, 5:42 AM | plahpoy
                                                                                              0
                                                                                            • Sandicliffe

                                                                                              301 Redirect Showing Up as Thousands Of Backlinks?

                                                                                              Hi Everyone, I'm currently doing quite a large back link audit on my company's website and there's one thing that's bugging me. Our website used to be split into two domains for separate areas of the business but since we have merged them together into one domain and have 301 redirected the old domain the the main one. But now, both GWT and Majestic are telling me that I've got 12,000 backlinks from that domain?  This domain didn't even have 12,000 pages when it was live and I only did specific 301 redirects (ie. for specific URL's and not an overall domain level 301 redirect) for about 50 of the URL's with all the rest being redirected to the homepage. Therefore I'm quite confused about why its showing up as so many backlinks - Old redirects I've done don't usually show as a backlink at all. UPDATE: I've got some more info on the specific back links. But now my question is - is having this many backlinks/redirects from a single domain going to be viewed negatively in Google's eyes? I'm currently doing a reconsideration request and would look to try and fix this issue if having so many backlinks from a single domain would be against Google's guidelines. Does anybody have any ideas? Probably somthing very obvious. Thanks! Sam

                                                                                              Intermediate & Advanced SEO | Apr 6, 2015, 6:40 PM | Sandicliffe
                                                                                              0
                                                                                            • Ivek99

                                                                                              Blog comments - backlinks - question

                                                                                              Hi, I see that many good websites have backlinks from very good blogs/sites which are relative. What I noticed that everyone use their real name or generic name in comments. They do not use the keyword for the name. So later they get backlinks with anchor text of their names... So, my question is this good technique ? Do I have any benefits from these backlinks for my website ? With such a technique, whether it is enough just to leave your real name or may I periodically put the keyword for the name ? Thank you

                                                                                              Intermediate & Advanced SEO | Apr 28, 2014, 9:43 AM | Ivek99
                                                                                              0
                                                                                            • JDatSB

                                                                                              Why are bit.ly links being indexed and ranked by Google?

                                                                                              I did a quick search for "site:bit.ly" and it returns more than 10 million results. Given that bit.ly links are 301 redirects, why are they being indexed in Google and ranked according to their destination? I'm working on a similar project to bit.ly and I want to make sure I don't run into the same problem.

                                                                                              Intermediate & Advanced SEO | Mar 20, 2014, 3:45 PM | JDatSB
                                                                                              1
                                                                                            • mlm12

                                                                                              50,000 backlinks in webmaster tools from one site???

                                                                                              Hi All, I'm new to evaluating backlinks, but I just saw I got over 50,000 links from a backlink that was added on ONE page at this site here: http://www.netnewspublisherDOTcom. I presume this is not a good thing, and if I contact them to remove the one link on the one page, it won't solve the other 49,999 links that Google is seeing pointing to us, so what do I do??. Should I contact them and ask to remove it and see if they don't and then disavow?  Or would you just tell Google to disavow the whole site? Thanks!

                                                                                              Intermediate & Advanced SEO | Jul 30, 2013, 8:08 PM | mlm12
                                                                                              0
                                                                                            • Travis-W

                                                                                              Using Folkd for Video Backlink

                                                                                              Hi Mozzers, What are your thoughts on using www.folkd.com for video SEO? We have a few company videos and would like to possibly get a backlink by either embedding one of our youtube videos on our site or self hosting the video. Are bookmarking sites like this spammy?

                                                                                              Intermediate & Advanced SEO | Apr 25, 2013, 4:22 AM | Travis-W
                                                                                              0
                                                                                            • Prime85

                                                                                              301 Redirect - What happens to backlinks

                                                                                              Hello... One of my sites is losing rankings in G. I received the webmaster notification of unnatural links... My question is, should i do a 301 redirect of every page on my site to a new domain? If so, do the backlinks (which i believe are causing my rankings to drop) carry over? How about the good backlinks? Also, what would happen to the rankings i currently have on page 1? Thanks

                                                                                              Intermediate & Advanced SEO | Nov 6, 2017, 1:07 PM | Prime85
                                                                                              0

                                                                                            Get started with Moz Pro!

                                                                                            Unlock the power of advanced SEO tools and data-driven insights.

                                                                                            Start my free trial
                                                                                            Products
                                                                                            • Moz Pro
                                                                                            • Moz Local
                                                                                            • Moz API
                                                                                            • Moz Data
                                                                                            • STAT
                                                                                            • Product Updates
                                                                                            Moz Solutions
                                                                                            • SMB Solutions
                                                                                            • Agency Solutions
                                                                                            • Enterprise Solutions
                                                                                            Free SEO Tools
                                                                                            • Domain Authority Checker
                                                                                            • Link Explorer
                                                                                            • Keyword Explorer
                                                                                            • Competitive Research
                                                                                            • Brand Authority Checker
                                                                                            • MozBar Extension
                                                                                            • MozCast
                                                                                            Resources
                                                                                            • Blog
                                                                                            • SEO Learning Center
                                                                                            • Help Hub
                                                                                            • Beginner's Guide to SEO
                                                                                            • How-to Guides
                                                                                            • Moz Academy
                                                                                            • API Docs
                                                                                            About Moz
                                                                                            • About
                                                                                            • Team
                                                                                            • Careers
                                                                                            • Contact
                                                                                            Why Moz
                                                                                            • Case Studies
                                                                                            • Testimonials
                                                                                            Get Involved
                                                                                            • Become an Affiliate
                                                                                            • MozCon
                                                                                            • Webinars
                                                                                            • Practical Marketer Series
                                                                                            • MozPod
                                                                                            Connect with us

                                                                                            Contact the Help team

                                                                                            Join our newsletter
                                                                                            Moz logo
                                                                                            © 2021 - 2025 SEOMoz, Inc., a Ziff Davis company. All rights reserved. Moz is a registered trademark of SEOMoz, Inc.
                                                                                            • Accessibility
                                                                                            • Terms of Use
                                                                                            • Privacy

                                                                                            Looks like your connection to Moz was lost, please wait while we try to reconnect.