If a link redirects what url will get indexed? The destination or the redirct link?

silverbean · 07-25-2011, 05:12 PM

If I created backlinks to my bit.ly url that redirects to mydomain.com, will it be the same as building links to mydomain.com?

I've seen sites with bit.ly links indexed that's why I'm asking. Thanks.

Carl Fridsjö · 07-25-2011, 05:16 PM

If you're only trying to get your page crawled & indexed it's fine to do it like that (although it would be a waste of time since there are other, easier, less time-consuming things to do). However if you want actual link juice I guess it would be ok (assuming its a permanent 301 redirect), although direct links would be preferred.

silverbean · 07-25-2011, 06:20 PM

One of the reasons I wanted to do this was to bypass some spam filters when posting comments. My domain name always triggers the spam filter cause it has the word "review" in it.

Gdetonator · 07-25-2011, 06:24 PM

when you redirect it, the domain link won't be awarded any juice

RevSEO · 07-25-2011, 08:45 PM

Yes it will, but I wouldn't do a bit.ly link, I'd create an arbitrary domain to utilize for this. Just be sure to put a 301 redirect on the new domain to your money domain and you'll be all good.

07-25-2011, 05:12 PM	#1
silverbean Active Warrior Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 43 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	If a link redirects what url will get indexed? The destination or the redirct link? If I created backlinks to my bit.ly url that redirects to mydomain.com, will it be the same as building links to mydomain.com? I've seen sites with bit.ly links indexed that's why I'm asking. Thanks.

07-25-2011, 05:16 PM	#2
Carl Fridsjö Offline Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 170 Thanks: 7 Thanked 24 Times in 17 Posts Contact Info	Re: If a link redirects what url will get indexed? The destination or the redirct link? If you're only trying to get your page crawled & indexed it's fine to do it like that (although it would be a waste of time since there are other, easier, less time-consuming things to do). However if you want actual link juice I guess it would be ok (assuming its a permanent 301 redirect), although direct links would be preferred.

07-25-2011, 06:20 PM	#3
silverbean Active Warrior Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 43 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: If a link redirects what url will get indexed? The destination or the redirct link? One of the reasons I wanted to do this was to bypass some spam filters when posting comments. My domain name always triggers the spam filter cause it has the word "review" in it.

07-25-2011, 06:24 PM	#4
Gdetonator The Insane Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 489 Thanks: 40 Thanked 82 Times in 53 Posts	Re: If a link redirects what url will get indexed? The destination or the redirct link? when you redirect it, the domain link won't be awarded any juice

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RevSEO RevSEO.com High PR Links Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: NYC Posts: 853 Thanks: 26 Thanked 111 Times in 93 Posts	Re: If a link redirects what url will get indexed? The destination or the redirct link? Yes it will, but I wouldn't do a bit.ly link, I'd create an arbitrary domain to utilize for this. Just be sure to put a 301 redirect on the new domain to your money domain and you'll be all good.
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