Can changing the position of links effect ranking and SEO?

erazer · 12-01-2010, 10:37 PM

I want to try a new setup for my pages and put the links up on top instead of down the side. They are the exact same links (categories, privacy, contact, sitemap and such) and the only thing I want to change is their position. No changes otherwise to content, including images and tags etc. Can this effect my ranking and/or SEO? I should think not but I've thought that before and regretted it.

Michael55555 · 12-02-2010, 04:56 AM

i think updating a site is counted for you...

dunno if position matters though

orseay · 12-02-2010, 07:36 PM

Yes it can. Moving links from the header down to the footer for example could de-value links.

Also, moving sidebar blogroll links to in-text links can greatly increase their value.

yukon · 12-02-2010, 07:41 PM

I would keep pages like privacy, contact, etc... in the footer regardless of how you setup any other links.

However, this also depends on the niche.

If I had a service & needed visitors to contact me frequently, that contact page/link would be front & center, on the Index page.

paulgl · 12-02-2010, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by orseay

Yes it can. Moving links from the header down to the footer for example could de-value links.

De-value links? What does that mean? How?

I don't even have a single link in any header.

Strange thoughts indeed.

Paul

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yukon SEO Strategist War Room Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 6,532 Thanks: 355 Thanked 1,992 Times in 1,273 Posts	Re: Can changing the position of links effect ranking and SEO? I would keep pages like privacy, contact, etc... in the footer regardless of how you setup any other links. However, this also depends on the niche. If I had a service & needed visitors to contact me frequently, that contact page/link would be front & center, on the Index page.