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    If a link is located behind a log-in will it pass any value?

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    • RiseSEO
      RiseSEO last edited by

      I'm assuming not, but I figured I'd ask

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      • AlexFusman
        AlexFusman last edited by

        If a search engine spider does not have access to that page (because it's behind a login), it will never see the link and therefore there will be no value passed through.

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        • PeterAlexLeigh
          PeterAlexLeigh last edited by

          Not unless the google-bot creates an account for itself and then proceeds to login 😉

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          • mickey11
            mickey11 last edited by

            no - google is not able to go behind a log in

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