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What counts as a 'Like'?

by MonopolyMan
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I'm doing some tests on the link between social indicators and SEO. But what actually counts as a 'like' on Facebook?

Does it have to be a 'like' button on a website that someone clicks, or what if someone just posts the link as a Facebook update from within Facebook?

It would make sense to me, that if someone posted a link as an update it should figure to a search engine that that link is quality information worth sharing.

Anyone, any idea?
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  • Profile picture of the author UMS
    A facebook "Like" is simply anyone who has clicked on the Facebook "Like" button. No more, no less.
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  • Profile picture of the author Mark Jordan
    "Like" in facebook used to be "Become a fan". It is a way of connecting with people, topics and things you care about. It is also a way to give positive feedback.
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  • Profile picture of the author Claire Sharp
    A like is just a "LIKE" on Facebook.... if you have it in your website then it counts as a visitor to your website as well as fan to your Facebook page.
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    • Profile picture of the author ExRat
      Hi MonopolyMan,

      I'm doing some tests on the link between social indicators and SEO. But what actually counts as a 'like' on Facebook?
      Surely if your tests are worth doing, the answer to this question would be the first thing that you would properly test in order to provide real, empirical proof?

      Even 1000 answers on a forum prove nothing to someone who is testing in any meaningful way.
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      Roger Davis
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      • Profile picture of the author garyv
        I think he's trying to figure out what a "like" is so that he can properly test what it's effects are on the SEO process. Because clearly the top search engines are adding this to their algorithms in a big way.

        Each website has a special code that is needed to properly be counted as a like for that website. You can get the code for any website here...

        Like Button - Facebook Developers


        Good luck with your testing.
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        • Profile picture of the author ExRat
          Hi garyv,

          I'm not sure if your answer was in response to my post?

          I think he's trying to figure out what a "like" is so that he can properly test what it's effects are on the SEO process.
          I'm suggesting that he figures that out by testing because if he doesn't, his later tests may well be invalid.
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          Roger Davis
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