No Follow Code?

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Hi all!

I seem to remember there's a no-follow code that you can use to make sure your documents on the Web (like PDF documents) can't be found in searches. Does anyone know if I'm remembering correctly and what it is? I'd rather my free report NOT be found in a Google search.

Thanks,
Michelle
#search engine optimization #code #follow
  • Here's the code
    Code:
    <a href=http://www.YourProduct.com/ rel="nofollow" >Title/Text Here</a>
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    • No that does not solve the problem... because engines follow links even with the nofollow tag, try to disallow it in robots.txt or put it in secured folder
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    • is the space required?

      rel="nofollow">

      OR

      rel="nofollow" >

      I read on digital point that is does have to be one word:
      nofollow

      as opposed to
      no follow

      thanks
  • To really make sure it doesn't get found by search engines, put it in a seperate folder and password-protect it. Give the login out to your paid customers when you deliver their order confirmation email.
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    • Thanks guys! I appreciate it!

      Michelle
  • The nofollow microformat is primarily used to prevent pr and anchor text from being transferred. The links are followed all the same.

    I believe this is not exactly what you are looking for.
  • If you want your documents don't be indexed by search engines, nofollow tag can't help you. Use robots.txt:

    User-agent: *
    Disallow: /
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    • Yeah thats right, although I personally like to have noindex,follow - as if I have any links on the page I don't want indexed, the PR still gets passed.

      Just a handy little tip that people might forget about - Always try to have your links followed unless they are going to pages you don't want ranked.
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  • Here is an example of nofollow being applied to a link:
    • Normal link:
      <a href="http://www.example.com/">best credit cards </a>
    • Link with Nofollow:
      <a href="http://www.example.com/" >best credit cards </a>
  • You have to mention it in your robots.txt file.
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    No Follow Code?

    Hi all! I seem to remember there's a no-follow code that you can use to make sure your documents on the Web (like PDF documents) can't be found in searches. Does anyone know if I'm remembering correctly and what it is? I'd rather my free report NOT be found in a Google search.