Do links with tracking codes pass PageRank?
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I have a client that has acquired a link from an influential partner but the partner has set the link up to have clicks tracked within their analytics.
Do links like this pass PageRank:
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Thanks for your answer.
This is not an affiliate link. No money is passing hands.
The link has the format you can see above. It is a direct link but has tracking code on it.
Do you think the tracking code would make the search engines think it is an affiliate link?
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