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    What is Followed Linking Root Domains ?

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    • tiffany1103
      tiffany1103 last edited by

      Is it to just have different URLs pointing to my site? I understand that if 1 site posts 5 of my URLs, it only counts as 1.  I am just not understanding how I increase this number if link building is now frowned up.  Thoughts?

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      • SamuelScott
        SamuelScott last edited by

        Moz's help page here states: "The number of domains with at least one followed link to any page on the root domain."

        Example: Say that website A has ten links to your site and website B has five links to your site. This means that you have two domains that have a total of 15 links to your site. "Followed linking root domains" refers to the first number. The "followed" part means that the other websites have not applied "nofollow" to the links.

        The whole topic of linkbuilding and link earning is very big and complicated, so I'll refer you to this category of Moz posts and guides to peruse at your leisure. The general rule today is to "earn" links rather than "build" them -- meaning that you should use social media, content, public relations and more to get others to give you links rather than you building the links yourself.

        I hope that helps!

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        • UBM-MOZ-PRO
          UBM-MOZ-PRO last edited by

          What is "the first number" you are referring to? "10", "5", or "15"

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          • GreyDigital
            GreyDigital last edited by

            sounds like no one knows what is it. Moz. can you explain in more clarity please.

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            • annonces.salam
              annonces.salam last edited by

              thanks for the information

              I want to upgrade my site :

              Annonces Au Maroc

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