Does Forum Profile signature/links count as backlinks?

Yes they do... profiles don't get indexed very easily and with the link saturation on post pages doesn't really make these links very powerful.

Yes, they count if you are posting in a DoFollow forum (meaning their outgoing links do not have the "nofollow" HTML tag). Each forum backlink isn't worth much, but they really add up once you have created a lot of them.

In my opinion the sig links here are pretty powerful. If you are going to be posting here often then you might as well build some backlinks while you're doing it.

An example: I have a pretty new site that is maybe 3 months old that I was #1 in Google for my term. I removed my link from my sig here in this forum and a few days later I had dropped to #17. I put the link back and about a week later I had reclaimed the #1 spot for my term with no other backlinking. I then removed it yet again and added some minor backlinking(blasting a few articles to directories and a few blog posts as well as a few blog comments) and I created a squidoo lens for my term linking back to my site with correct anchor text. I was able to get back to #10 for my term. I re-added link back to sig and am now waiting for the links to be applied. I expect to jump right back to #1 and have a stronger hold on the position.

Take the example how you want. Your results may vary and probably will. Others may dispute my testing but to me it is clear. The signature links here carry some weight for sure and I believe it is quite effective. Hope this helps some with your question.

yes it is.

a backlink is an incoming link to a website. period. so far as it's clickable on someone else's page and points to your site, it's a backlink. but whether it's dofollow or nofollow is another thing to consider.

Yes they do, just remember that every link on a page reduces the power of all links on that page. So if there are 50 backlinks already on a post, yours won't count for much.

They do count! Every little back link counts in my world. Try it out and see if it helps. It took me about a week and a half before I saw any results from posting in forums.....and now the results are IN and I will never go back!

Do you need to post in forums which are the same niche as your website?

I watched a video about backlinking recently from Neil V and he said that if you get backlinks from non-relevant sites then Google punishes you. Is this due to the recent Google algo change or has it always been the case?

yes they are weak but they do count.

For me personally the sig links have been pretty powerful! I look forward to it every day. the rest of the backlink methods not so much!

Sure! It is counted!

What is the doubt in that! Yeah, Sure and certain it is! and It gives you a link popularity in front of the Google as well. So keep doing forum postings as much as you can to make your link popular but keep this thing in mind don't set up your mind make that forum posting is only for getting back links, its basically for healthy discussions otherwise you may start low quality posting that is to be avoided.

It means google counts profile links??but what about the panda update ?is google updated his all over strategy regarding profile links after panda update

As my experience, they do. Used to attend G Dance due to the reason.

Industries & keyword Related Forum Signature Count As Backlink

Yes they do count as backlinks, I am sure on other thread
http://www.warriorforum.com/adsense-...gle-count.html about to same topic is going on

Every link counts!

Yes..and they are very effective

I have actually searched for a term and found a thread from WF in the 2nd position. So whoever had a sig link in that post probably got some good link juice.

What I have been wondering is does it matter if your comment is first rather than last?

Certainly, forum posting is one of the greatest way to get valuable back links.

Some of the things to consider before indulging in this are:

Find do follow forums related to your niche

Sign up and read there TOS - a MUST

Add your website anchor at the signature area

Start making meaningful post.

Another benefit of forum posting is, whenever you have a new site or new web page from your previous site, you can easily add the site to your forum sig and instantly get all the links to your recent post to your web page.

John

Depending on the forum, signature links can be effective. I'm not going to sign up and manage 1000 signature links, but if you're going to be active in a forum and looking for both direct traffic and a little link juice, then go for it.

I only use profile links (en masse) to index other links. I don't use them to link directly to sites that I promote.

Agree with kposs...you should build such links to your backlinks and not directly to your sites...

forum profile and signature really give links to each websites? and it also help increase rankings?

Yes. They can also be used to drive traffic to your site.

Profile linking are good in increasing the number of your backlinks, but its value are not that good.

they count as links but their just one of the many types that you have to be buiilding

Of course they count. I also think that they're a very underrated link source if used properly.

Yes and also the profile links help to get traffic as well as helps to get ranking.

yes forum profile link count as a back links. it will increase your website ranking and traffic in short time.

Yes they are counted as backlinks

They are counted as backlinks but their value in terms of SEO is low,
but they certainly can bring lot of traffic from forums to your website.

most of my backlinks are coming from forum posting

yes they do count.

yes it is included in back links.....in-fact,it is counted as strong back link in search engine

Yes, it's countable as back link.

I've been posting on this forum for a little while now, but my forum links don't show up as a backlink of any kind. Any idea why it wouldn't be showing?

sure it does.
it also can get your new post indexed quickly.

Profiles Links Count. As you can see People Buy Angela and Pauls Lists for one of this reason.

Yes forum links most certainly do help. I actually wrote a short guide to ranking in google for very competitive keywords in a week on another thread on here and in it I said I created about 30 to 50 backlinks a day. Many of these were from forum profile links and signatures as well as youtube videos and a few backlinks from .edu and .gov Here is a link to the thread if you would like to read more. How to rank #6 in one week

I think Google still counts "relevant links" to have a higher value. Therefore, look for forums which are related to the site that you're promoting. I believe they'll count more than just any form of backlinks. Can anyone verify this?

I have been trying this technique from some time and it had proved to be the most reliable method dome with ease.

yes, it is.
but i want to say, it not means you can focus on the quantity, and post some spam post or comment.
it can easily image, if what you post or comment is very useful and professional, it will cause a high attention on it, and correspondingly more people pay attention on your link.
otherwise, it will only leave a bad impression.

Yes, Forum signature links count as back links and It will also help your SERP.

Not sure how much effect they have on rankings but they can get a new site indexed quickly.

Yes, forum profile and signature link are all called as backlink but it can either be dofollow or nofollow. However, the signature or profile link are not give high impact on the SEO if you dont have huge posts

I think, at this point, we can all just assume that when we're talking about various kinds of links, we're talking about real posts and not spam. I am always annoyed by forum/blog comments that say, "Great post! Thanks for sharing!" Oh yes, such great content. I most certainly will approve THAT.

yes it'll be count. I think it's effective way to get a backlink..
every optimizer use this method I guess..

yes really Forum Profile signature can be used as a backlink. but must select the forum that profile has a high PR. otherwise it will not be any good.

Hey! My warrior forum signature links showed up in my webmaster tools today. Woot woot!

Agreed...^^ Forum Profile Link Count!!~ Thus the Existence of XRumer!!~

Forum links are about as in style of Jheri Curls or Disco

Yes, they count if you are posting in a Do Follow forum

Yes, they do count. A link is still a link.

yea,they do count but really weak

Yes they are counted as a link only if the moderator doesn't delete your account.

I also created few .edu profile and signature do follow backlinks, Google webmaster display only signature backlinks. However i can get PR4.

Forum signature is an easiest ways to increase back link and it is counted by search engine

Yes!!! Its countable as backlinks but links should be from do follow Forum.

Tnx

Yes,they are very useful.....

Which one is more useful for backlinks?

Create forum, fill in profile & signature, leave it there and do nothing
Or
Create forum, fill in profile & signature and make a few posting

Well, for me, I guess posting your links on forum signature could really get you a backlinks and I must say its very helpful and POWERFUL.

Yes they are counted as backlinks but remember, post on dofollow high PR blogs.

Forum profile signatures can count as backlinks if the site is do follow, but lately too many people have been abusing the privileges so many sites that were do-follow are now no-follow

I then removed it yet again and added some minor backlinking(blasting a few articles to directories and a few blog posts as well as a few blog comments) and I created a squidoo lens for my term linking back to my site with correct anchor text. I was able to get back to #10 for my term.

With the right anchor text. I think any low competition keyword can rank easily

yes, i have experienced good results with forum links.

They definitely count! You should give it some time though, especially when the site is new..

In general, I think forum links are quite good. However, I am that the nearest future would require more targeted forums (if your site is about video games, and you have 30 links from cat and dog forums).

I would not be surprised if Google also considered monitoring how many links a site has from one forum. (1-2 profile links or 100 signature links).

Since Google are so focused on quality, it would probably be a bit harder for a spammer to get away with hundred spam posts inside a forum, then building 100 individual profile links.

I guess that is why we already see a market where people buy old forum profiles, simply to be able to get a lot of link juice from signature links.

Yes, they do count as backlink yet just like most commenters here are stating they are not that powerful. However, the purpose of signatures in forum posts is not limited to just backlinks.

It can also serve as advertisement. Making a signature that can indicate what you are providing can help attract clients. This is why posting in a relevant forum site is highly important. This is not just for backlinks but also attracting the right kind of traffic or clients.

Still counted - with the own value

Don't know about the profile back links but if you can put the site's link in the signature then you can get very good result.
I have done this and I got good effect.

yes they are weak but they do count.

Obviously it works and if you anybody is not agree then why is she/he here???

yes, defiantly they counts as a back link. profile links and forum links both are very important.