> -----Original Message----- > From: piclist-bounces@mit.edu [mailto:piclist-bounces@mit.edu]On Behalf > Of pete@petertodd.ca > Sent: 09 May 2007 07:38 > To: Microcontroller discussion list - Public. > Subject: Re: [OT] Google rankings / was / Ham mailing list > recommendation > > > -----BEGIN PGP SIGNED MESSAGE----- > Hash: SHA1 > > On Wed, May 09, 2007 at 08:10:25AM +0200, wouter van ooijen wrote: > > > Links generated by 'other sites' != 'links generated by > > > visitors'. > > > > Of course, vistors don't generate links. Links are made by other people > > who think yout site is worth linking to. > > Also note that many wiki's, wikipedia included, and discussion boards > use what is known as the "nofollow" tag on links. Basically any external > links in user-submitted content have that tag added which instructs > search engines to ignore that link for search purposes. but many don't. one way to get rating for your site that i've used before is to go to every forum you've ever posted on (easier if you use the same name on all of them) and put your website in your profile. -- http://www.piclist.com PIC/SX FAQ & list archive View/change your membership options at http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/piclist