You kind of answered your own question, lol.
Lots of places, my link list and TGP included, count each link as a separate link even if they go to the same place.
If they use a script, like my TGP does, then you will not even get past the script.
Some places will count it all as just one link, but why chance it.
Actually while the graphic looks very pretty you will do better using text with a graphic or two floating in the text. That way you can make it just one link and the SEs will have some text to chew on.
