How are backlinks calculated?

MadMax · 2006-01-10, 06:37 PM

The Google backlink algorithm is probably guarded just like their search algo, and I have yet to see a decent explanation of how it works. On average G shows about 5% of the backlinks Y does for my sites, and when I take the time to look through the backlinks I find that I've got no BL showing for some good, high PR link trades but some do show from free sites that have me with some small/new LLs.

Would love to hear a good explanation.

Toby · 2006-01-10, 06:43 PM

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Originally Posted by MadMax

...Would love to hear a good explanation.

Why do I have this uneasy feeling that such an answer would likely cause an irreparable tear in the space/time continuum. |shocking|

LowryBigwood · 2006-01-10, 07:40 PM

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Originally Posted by MadMax

On average G shows about 5% of the backlinks Y does for my sites

That is right in line with my numbers.

Incoming Google Links: 430
Incoming Yahoo Links: 9,340
Incoming MSN Links: 1,175

Bill · 2006-01-10, 08:06 PM

The google backlinks are page oriented, as is pretty much everything with google except bans and removals. So it's backlinks to the page.

It used to be it only showed backlinks from pages above pr4. Now, it intentionally obscures the backlinks, giving what is usually described as a "random sampling".

Nobody but the google engineers knows how the backlinks are actually chosen for display. So, you might as well assume it's random.

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2006-01-10, 06:37 PM	#1
MadMax "Without evil there can be no good, so it must be good to be evil sometimes" ~ Satan Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Motor City, baby, where carjacking was invented! Now GIMME THOSE SHOES! Posts: 2,385	The Google backlink algorithm is probably guarded just like their search algo, and I have yet to see a decent explanation of how it works. On average G shows about 5% of the backlinks Y does for my sites, and when I take the time to look through the backlinks I find that I've got no BL showing for some good, high PR link trades but some do show from free sites that have me with some small/new LLs. Would love to hear a good explanation.

2006-01-10, 08:06 PM	#4
Bill Selling porn allows me to stay in a constant state of Bliss - ain't that a trip! Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 3,914	The google backlinks are page oriented, as is pretty much everything with google except bans and removals. So it's backlinks to the page. It used to be it only showed backlinks from pages above pr4. Now, it intentionally obscures the backlinks, giving what is usually described as a "random sampling". Nobody but the google engineers knows how the backlinks are actually chosen for display. So, you might as well assume it's random.