A Domain Redirect and SERPs Question...

Charles Butler · 03-06-2009, 05:06 PM

I bought a domain to redirect to a ClickBank product recently after finding out that my squidoo lens wasnt indexed in Google's search engine

Is it possible for a domain that redirects to a ClickBank product to get listed on Google? If anybody has experience with this, I would greatly appreciate your insight.

PotPie Queen · 03-06-2009, 05:51 PM

Yes, redirect domains can get picked up and indexed by Google. Use the "masking" feature to add your own description and keywords (this helps).

Jennifer
~PotPieGirl

Charles Butler · 03-06-2009, 07:20 PM

Oh okay, thank you

I have another quesiton:

Anyone know if a domain that redirects to an affiliate would be treated like any other website by Google when it comes to placement on their pages? Google wouldn't knock it because its just a redirect, right?

Charles Butler · 03-07-2009, 01:30 AM

I'll explain my last post...I had a domain that pointed to a forex product that was just recently deindexed from google for some reason and I dont know if its the google dance or a ban. I tried site:example.com and it didnt return any results so I assume its a ban. The question is why and what can I do to best prevent that in the future.

I set up a few backlinks for it and it was number one for its keyword (which isnt saying much because it didnt rank for the keyword I wanted it to) for a good while before it disappeared.

Ultimately I want to see if I can have a domain rank high for a keyword that I want and have it redirect to my affiliate product and have it stay ranked as long as possible. I just don't know google's take on domain redirecting.

So before I grab another domain and do what I need to with it, I just want to make sure my efforts arent wasted. To me it seems logical to get sales this way, but I can't help but think that its too good to be true. Thanks PotPie Queen for letting me know that it's possible, I just need someone who has the info to let me know that this is one affiliate marketing method is doable.

03-06-2009, 05:06 PM	#1
Charles Butler HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Beautiful Southern California Posts: 207 Thanks: 28 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	A Domain Redirect and SERPs Question... I bought a domain to redirect to a ClickBank product recently after finding out that my squidoo lens wasnt indexed in Google's search engine Is it possible for a domain that redirects to a ClickBank product to get listed on Google? If anybody has experience with this, I would greatly appreciate your insight.
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03-06-2009, 07:20 PM	#3
Charles Butler HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Beautiful Southern California Posts: 207 Thanks: 28 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: A Domain Redirect and SERPs Question... Oh okay, thank you I have another quesiton: Anyone know if a domain that redirects to an affiliate would be treated like any other website by Google when it comes to placement on their pages? Google wouldn't knock it because its just a redirect, right?
	“First, say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.” -Epictetus

03-07-2009, 01:30 AM	#4
Charles Butler HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Beautiful Southern California Posts: 207 Thanks: 28 Thanked 13 Times in 13 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: A Domain Redirect and SERPs Question... I'll explain my last post...I had a domain that pointed to a forex product that was just recently deindexed from google for some reason and I dont know if its the google dance or a ban. I tried site:example.com and it didnt return any results so I assume its a ban. The question is why and what can I do to best prevent that in the future. I set up a few backlinks for it and it was number one for its keyword (which isnt saying much because it didnt rank for the keyword I wanted it to) for a good while before it disappeared. Ultimately I want to see if I can have a domain rank high for a keyword that I want and have it redirect to my affiliate product and have it stay ranked as long as possible. I just don't know google's take on domain redirecting. So before I grab another domain and do what I need to with it, I just want to make sure my efforts arent wasted. To me it seems logical to get sales this way, but I can't help but think that its too good to be true. Thanks PotPie Queen for letting me know that it's possible, I just need someone who has the info to let me know that this is one affiliate marketing method is doable.
	“First, say to yourself what you would be; and then do what you have to do.” -Epictetus