Do 301 redirects count as backlinks?

Mrs S · 02-28-2009, 01:33 AM

I'm about to start an article marketing campaign and I'd like to be able to track the CTR via my resource box to the landing pages. I thought the easiest way would be to set up a number of 301 redirects using a tracking plugin. But I'm a bit confused as to how this will work for backlink. Does the site receiving the traffic still get a backlink credit if I redirect the link via another domain?

Bo Mill · 02-28-2009, 02:39 AM

Good question. And although I am not really sure, I don't think they do. I think 301 redirections count as 301 redirections - that is, search engines recognize them accordingly.

milan · 02-28-2009, 04:06 AM

Yes they do count as backlinks with Google!

If you add your site to Google Webmaster tools and check your backlinks there you'll see that redirections show as backlinks.

yollyp · 02-28-2009, 04:13 AM

Thanks for this "new" pat on the back info. Its my first time hear such a good way to earn backlinks.

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Bo Mill Victory is Life! War Room Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Minneapolis, MN Posts: 255 Thanks: 19 Thanked 24 Times in 21 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Do 301 redirects count as backlinks? Good question. And although I am not really sure, I don't think they do. I think 301 redirections count as 301 redirections - that is, search engines recognize them accordingly.

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milan An Old Hippie War Room Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: All Over Europe Posts: 1,596 Thanks: 114 Thanked 128 Times in 80 Posts Contact Info	Re: Do 301 redirects count as backlinks? Yes they do count as backlinks with Google! If you add your site to Google Webmaster tools and check your backlinks there you'll see that redirections show as backlinks.

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yollyp Warrior Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 11 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Do 301 redirects count as backlinks? Thanks for this "new" pat on the back info. Its my first time hear such a good way to earn backlinks.
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