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    Is there any set benefit in using a URL tracking engine on a domain for passing link juice?

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    • KellyBrady
      KellyBrady last edited by

      Is there any set benefit in using a URL tracking engine on a domain for passing link juice?

      I.E. xxxx.com?$id=1111 to then redirect to shareasale? The client has an affiliate program and is thinking of running one in-house as well. Is there a benefit to a “redirect engine” that uses the website root domain?

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      • Dalerio-Consulting
        Dalerio-Consulting last edited by

        The main reason to use a redirect engine on your site would be either for safety purposes to scan the URL for malware or in order not to pass the rank (SEO juice) by Disallowing/NoIndexing the redirect engine URL.

        If you are looking to help rank the linked site, then what you should do is use an old-fashioned DoFollow link. Otherwise, feel free to use a redirect engine.

        Daniel Rika - Dalerio Consulting
        https://dalerioconsulting.com/
        info@dalerioconsulting.com

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        • effectdigital
          effectdigital last edited by

          For SEO it's always better to link directly, rather than linking to a page which then redirects. Redirects only pass large amounts of SEO authority to 'similar' pages (there are checks and balances on this). You could experiment with something like this, but I doubt it will result in much uplift really

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