Is Backlinks from footer safe?

ronoktheseahawk · May 28, 2014

I want to get backlink for my new-site from my old-domains. let me explain more.

I have made a New-site and i have 5 old-domains (5 old domain in a same server but diffrent C-Class shared Ips) (New-site is hosted on ABC and Old-domain on XYZ) I want to know if creating links from old-domains footer for new-site is safe or google can penalize my both domain. (old-domain/New-site )

Conor · May 28, 2014

The Wordpress guys seem to think so. I think you should be fine dude.

ronoktheseahawk · May 28, 2014

Treeofl1 said:
The Wordpress guys seem to think so. I think you should be fine dude.

So google will not consider as a spam or footprint??

Conor · May 28, 2014

ronoktheseahawk said:
So google will not consider as a spam or footprint??

I doubt that. I've never had any issues with the technique at least. I know a lot of WP theme devs also do it. "Elegant Themes" for example.

DamageX · May 28, 2014

ronoktheseahawk said:
So google will not consider as a spam or footprint??

It may or it may not. There's always a risk involved with pretty much any kind of backlinking. However, my experience has been that footer/sitewide linking hasn't been targeted that heavily lately. That being said, you never know when they take a shot at it again and you get nailed.

Aty · May 28, 2014

I only do footer links/sitewide links with brand anchors.

Nut-Nights · May 28, 2014

OP if you want to place link in footer use domain name not any "keyword" like "Buy laptop" etc.

ronoktheseahawk · May 28, 2014

Aty said:
I only do footer links/sitewide links with brand anchors.

OK, Thanks for suggestion.

JimmyTwoTimes · May 28, 2014

I am pretty sure that G will count one link on one page in the footer as one link - all subsequent instances will just be ignored (not penalized)

ronoktheseahawk · May 28, 2014

Nut-Nights said:
OP if you want to place link in footer use domain name not any "keyword" like "Buy laptop" etc.

How about brand anchors? Like "partnership with xyz laptop "

Aty · May 28, 2014

ronoktheseahawk said:
How about brand anchors? Like "partnership with xyz laptop "

nope .

RxAff · May 28, 2014

One brand link from one website? google don't like much ffoter links and blogroll links, if he finds that your links like spammy, he will penalized your all domains. Try to put links from old post with good serp positions and trust.

naskootbg · May 28, 2014

Few links like that can't be bad if there have other backlinks created in different way. If you create few links like that and there have no other backlinks google can consider this as "link scheme" and you can get very bad penalty.

There have small possibility to drop the older domain, because the OBL to the newer will get from older's authority. To be sure do it trough banner (image) as anchor.

verilix · May 28, 2014

I do plenty of footer links/link exchanges with other sites in my niche. I tend to use brand anchors only, though, and I've never had any trouble with it.

Techxan · May 28, 2014

This is what google has in the guidelines. Whether it will be detrimental will depend on the definition Google uses for "widely distributed"

https://support.google.com/webmaster...er/66356?hl=en...
Any links intended to manipulate PageRank or a site's ranking in Google search results may be considered part of a link scheme and a violation of Google?s Webmaster Guidelines. This includes any behavior that manipulates links to your site or outgoing links from your site.

The following are examples of link schemes which can negatively impact a site's ranking in search results:

........Widely distributed links in the footers or templates of various sites

sommax · May 28, 2014

It will work since the backlink is also coming from homepage it also carry authority...

aldis · May 28, 2014

sommax said:
It will work since the backlink is also coming from homepage it also carry authority...

That's right, but you have to also keep in mind that the lower the position of the link, the lower the value it carries.

For example, a link above the fold might be considered more valuable that a link below the fold.

kelaa · May 29, 2014

I'd strongly advise against getting links from footers. Since the Panda updates they give nothing but trouble, unless they come from extremely reputable sites.

shrma · May 29, 2014

In my opinion they would be safe,but of little low worth than backlinks above it.Overall you are good to go.

R0meo · May 29, 2014

best link building strategy for me. buy sidewides or footer links from kick ass websites. Shoot ups rankings in no time.

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