Will initial redirecting of a domain (to an affiliate offer) hurt later SEO?

droog · 08-25-2010, 05:23 PM

So I'm in the process of buying some domains and writing articles for EZA that link to the domains which redirect to affiliate offers. If I come across a niche that shows potential I would like to stop redirecting and put content on the domain and try to rank it. I'm wondering if the redirecting to an affiliate offer I'm doing now will hurt my later seo efforts.

BTW I'm redirecting through my registrar account, not my own server.

Thanks!

webdango · 08-25-2010, 06:06 PM

Short answer - yes

Long answer, if you set it up as a 302 0 temp redirect, MAYBE not, but I've never tested.

halfdred · 08-27-2010, 12:05 PM

I really don't like this idea as it sounds risky. How about just using a url shortening service for your affiliate offers?

08-25-2010, 05:23 PM	#1
droog Active Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: , , . Posts: 72 Thanks: 5 Thanked 35 Times in 8 Posts	Will initial redirecting of a domain (to an affiliate offer) hurt later SEO? So I'm in the process of buying some domains and writing articles for EZA that link to the domains which redirect to affiliate offers. If I come across a niche that shows potential I would like to stop redirecting and put content on the domain and try to rank it. I'm wondering if the redirecting to an affiliate offer I'm doing now will hurt my later seo efforts. BTW I'm redirecting through my registrar account, not my own server. Thanks!
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halfdred Warrior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 9 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Will initial redirecting of a domain (to an affiliate offer) hurt later SEO? I really don't like this idea as it sounds risky. How about just using a url shortening service for your affiliate offers?
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