Does the complete url count as backlink?
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Hi there,
does the http://mysite.com count as a backlink if posted on a site? I post a press releae and the site only allows me to put urls like this. they get something or must be in anchor the url?
Thanks
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Thanks Ryan! Very useful!
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Thanks a lot Fransisco
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Just to clarify my position, I do not think a plain text link will be counted towards your page or domain authority.
Also, I would be careful using a strategy that considers too many good links with high value as anything other than awesome. If your strategy only included such links, I think you would be doing very well.
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This is a better answer.
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As Francisco and Ryan said, they will for sure be counted. This is not an anchor text link, but it will still help you towards domain authority as well as page authority. If this domain/IP subnet has never linked to you before, it will also add towards your link profile in all those areas. It also looks like a natural link, a mix is always good and "natural". I would recommend having these as a part of a link building strategy. Too many anchor text/good/value passing links is always "not natural".
Everything adds up
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It depends on the format. A plain text http://mysite.com will not be counted as a backlink, it must be in an anchor tag like http://mysite.com and the link must be followed, ie not include 'rel="nofollow"'.
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It counts. One link is better than no link. Just make sure you don't SPAM. Write great content!
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