Frequently asked quesitons
See this information for first-timers if this is your first time trying out our netlinking service. Remember that our team is always happy to talk to you, feel free to submit questions through the chat box on the right or the contact form.
Do-Follow vs. No-Follow Links
Do-follow links are good links. They are beneficial for your referencing because they permit search engines to point back to your website or blog. Every time you insert a do-follow link in your content,
it allows Google to index all links pointing to your website. Thus, Google can compile your backlink profile and use it for SEO purposes, such as to influence your SERP ranking. On the other hand, no-follow links don’t have an impact on SEO. These links don’t count as a point in the page’s favor, nor do they boost PageRank.
Essentially, the no-follow link instructs search engines to ignore the link. Thus, Google doesn’t count them when determining the number of links pointing to your website or blog. However, this doesn’t mean that no-follow links are useless or even negative. Although they don’t count toward SEO, no-follow links are still beneficial for your online presence. For one, no-follow links still drive traffic. Additionally, no-follow links build brand awareness and can improve your domain authority. The biggest benefit of no-follow links, however, is that they normalize your link profile. They tell Google that you’re not just interested in attaining higher SERP rankings.
Measuring the Quality of Your Backlinks
The quality of your links is critical to the outcome of the netlinking campaign. High-quality links guarantee the highest possible engagement rates and high rankings, while low-quality links can only get you a handful of visitors at best. Fortunately, it’s not too difficult to measure link quality.
Key Netlinking Metrics
The first step in measuring backlink quality is to assess the metrics behind the link. Three metrics are especially critical here, i.e., domain authority (DA), Trust Flow (TF), and Citation Flow (CF).
Domain Authority (DA) is a search engine ranking score developed by Moz. A website’s DA describes its relevant to a specific subject area or industry. DA range from 0-100, with higher values denoting a stronger DA. Any DA rated 60+ is considered excellent.
Meanwhile, Trust Flow (TF) is a ranking metric developed by Majestic SEO to evaluate the credibility and reliability of a website and its content. It also ranges from 0-100, with higher rankings denoting a higher TF.
Finally, Citation Flow is also evaluated by Majestic Flow. It’s a measure of a website or web page’s popularity on the internet, also rated from 0-100. The higher the rating, the more popular the page behind the link. The ratio of trust flow to citation flow is crucial when choosing websites and web pages to link. Another popular Netlinking metric is the Google PageRank.
Tools for Measuring Backlink Quality
After identifying the top metrics to assess for your link-building campaign, the next step is to find the right tools for the job. There are dozens of excellent tools to consider. However, the most popular options are Ahref, Majestic SEO, and SEMRush.
We always use three and several other proven tools to evaluate the strength and quality of a backlink before selecting it for a netlinking campaign.