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    • kvivek05
      kvivek05 last edited by

      We have our JS tag and iframe tag being used over by 100 leading websites. What would be the SEO impact if we added a follow link in the iframe. Would it have any negative impact ?

      Vivek

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      • BlueprintMarketing
        BlueprintMarketing @kvivek05 last edited by

        <a class="zippy index13 goog-zippy-expanded" tabindex="0" name="10" data-tracking-impression=""></a>Anatomy of pre-fetch tags

        **https://ad.doubleclick.net**: These parameters are the same as in standard tags.

        **ddm: **This is a new parameter that distinguishes DCM tags from the legacy product (DFA). It makes no difference to how you export or implement your tags. Learn more

        **pfadx**: Lets the ad server know that this is a pre-fetch (pf) tag and an ad command for XML (adx).

        _Nxxxx.site-keyname/Byyyyyy_;kw=[keyword];ord=[timestamp];dc_lat=_N_;dc_rdid=_Czzzz_;tag_for_child_directed_treatment=_I_: These parameters are the same as in standard tags.

        **sz=_widthxheight_: **Dimensions of the placement, in pixels. (The value of the sz parameter is always 0x0 for VAST placements.)

        **dcmt=_text/xml_**: MIME stands for Multipurpose Internet Mail Extensions, which tell the browser what type of content you're sending. In this case, the MIME type is text/xml, which means that the content being sent is text in the form of XML code.

        **dc_vast=3**: Formats the tag to be compliant with VAST 3.0 specifications.

        theoretically you could pass a regular tag through there as well so hopefully that is of some help

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        • BlueprintMarketing
          BlueprintMarketing @kvivek05 last edited by

          No, I know that you're not trying to do anything malicious however unfortunately

          it will not pass  juice unless you rig it to do something completely black hat

          Here are examples of what 00 tags are being considered by antivirus and malware services you really should be able to pass this with a regular redirect, not anything that is hidden in a clear photo

          https://www.freelancer.com/projects/PHP-Software-Architecture/Cookie-stuffing-iframe-pro-wanted/

          https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2012/08/16/invisible-iframe-drive-by-malware-attacks-explained-video/

          http://forums.seochat.com/affiliate-marketing-58/important-buying-pop-under-iframe-0x0-traffic-140033.html

          I hope this helps,

          Tom

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          • kvivek05
            kvivek05 @BlueprintMarketing last edited by

            I have my JS tag ( which loads a 0X0 iframe also) is over 100 sites. If I add a follow link in the iframe, will it help in building my domain authority.

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            • BlueprintMarketing
              BlueprintMarketing @Mustansar last edited by

              I don't disagree with you about Dom or Google successfully crawling Java/Ajax the issue is the I-frame's I do not believe that the current time they are an ideal situation. It may be possible I think the future has Java written all over it but if I were going to bed on it I would not use I-frames.

              Great article I wish it covered the I-frame itself

              http://searchengineland.com/tested-googlebot-crawls-javascript-heres-learned-220157

              Google can crawl pretty much but it wants but does it advise you to here is the answer

              https://support.google.com/webmasters/answer/34445?hl=en

              https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/webmasters/uQ8m1RPqgxw

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              • BlueprintMarketing
                BlueprintMarketing @kvivek05 last edited by

                Yes look at disadvantages in the first URL and then the reasons why Google modified DART

                • http://www.knowonlineadvertising.com/facts-about-online-advertising/sharing-knowledge/popular-third-party-tags/iframe-vs-jscript-tags/
                • https://support.google.com/dfa/partner/answer/188733?hl=en
                • https://support.google.com/dfp_premium/answer/1131983?hl=en
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                • Mustansar
                  Mustansar @kvivek05 last edited by

                  Hi

                  I think the following post will help you get around of this have a read

                  http://searchengineland.com/tested-googlebot-crawls-javascript-heres-learned-220157

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                  • kvivek05
                    kvivek05 @BlueprintMarketing last edited by

                    Alright. Any supporting article that talks about this ?

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                    • BlueprintMarketing
                      BlueprintMarketing last edited by

                      I wish I had the ability to be in for a computer and give you a more complete answer but using I-frames and hoping Google will index them is a recipe for disaster.

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