Why You Should Add DoFollow To Your Blog

8 June 2007 1,184 views View Comments

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I have been reading about ways in which you can improve your Google page rank. One way is to leave a comment on a blog with your website or blog URL added to the optional ‘website’ field in the comment form.

As of now, for every comment you leave here on Jo’s Web an outgoing link will be added from my site to yours.

The vast majority of blogs don’t allow this, mainly because their blogging software has “rel=nofollow” automatically added to comment URLs. Initially this was to combat spam, but with today’s spam protection I rarely get any spam comments through.

So I’ve installed a nice little plugin that removes the “nofollow” code. I have used the DoFollow plugin from Kimmo Suominen. It’s very straightforward to implement for those using WordPress to power your sites.

Alternatively, check out Andy Beard’s definitive list of all things DoFollow.

When you have installed your plugin take a trip over to Randa Clay Design and download one of her “I Follow” buttons to let others know that you appreciate your commenters by giving them some link love!

Many thanks to Lemort for the pic.

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http://www.untwistedvortex.com/2007/06/09/blog-drive-bys-for-2007-06-09/ Blog Drive-Bys for 2007-06-09 – Untwisted Vortex

[...] read Jo’s article about the “dofollow” tag on Jo’s Web, just as I read about it on other blogs. This time, however, I noticed the link to Randa [...]
http://www.hobo-web.co.uk/design.htm Hobo Website Design

We’ve done the same with our news blog. Nice looking site by the way.
http://www.hobo-web.co.uk/design.htm Hobo Website Design

We’ve done the same with our news blog. Nice looking site by the way.
http://www.bapestas.net Bape

Its ironic that many bloggers talk about this but then they actually use no follow.
http://www.bapestas.net Bape

Its ironic that many bloggers talk about this but then they actually use no follow.
http://www.bapestas.net Bape

Its ironic that many bloggers talk about this but then they actually use no follow.
http://ukreccy.net Andy

It struck me today that if everyone was to start using nofollow then ultimately nothing would get indexed. It has got to be a bad idea. Good to see you bucking the trend.

Love the site btw.
http://ukreccy.net Andy

It struck me today that if everyone was to start using nofollow then ultimately nothing would get indexed. It has got to be a bad idea. Good to see you bucking the trend.

Love the site btw.
http://tdwright.co.uk Thomas Wright

I’m still undecided whether or not to ‘dofollow’ my site. So many dofollowed sites seem swamped with spammy comments.
Have you ever any experience with the Link Love plugin listed on Andy’s site?
http://tdwright.co.uk Thomas Wright

I’m still undecided whether or not to ‘dofollow’ my site. So many dofollowed sites seem swamped with spammy comments.
Have you ever any experience with the Link Love plugin listed on Andy’s site?
http://tdwright.co.uk Thomas Wright

I’m still undecided whether or not to ‘dofollow’ my site. So many dofollowed sites seem swamped with spammy comments.
Have you ever any experience with the Link Love plugin listed on Andy’s site?
http://themonetizedblogger.com Blogger Tips

I just posted some new Free U Comment I Follow Buttons & Badges on my blog for anyone who wants a dofollow badge that’s a little more Web 2.0
http://themonetizedblogger.com Blogger Tips

I just posted some new Free U Comment I Follow Buttons & Badges on my blog for anyone who wants a dofollow badge that’s a little more Web 2.0
http://tapetyigrafiki.com/ tapety

well, all outgoing links have dofollow in my blog
http://tapetyigrafiki.com/ tapety

well, all outgoing links have dofollow in my blog
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well, all outgoing links have dofollow in my blog
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Yeh Bape I do agree with you, it’s so funny that I see a lot of blogger talking about “u comment I follow” No follow Free” discussing it’s benefits when actually their own page is a no follow. Really ironic. isn’t?
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Yeh Bape I do agree with you, it’s so funny that I see a lot of blogger talking about “u comment I follow” No follow Free” discussing it’s benefits when actually their own page is a no follow. Really ironic. isn’t?
http://weddingbyphoto.com/ Tim Bearden

When leaving comments on pages with plugins like the one you mentioned, I still have problems commenting. Even when leaving legitimate non spam comments, it won’t let me comment because of the plugins. Is it the same with the plugin you mentioned?
http://weddingbyphoto.com/ Tim Bearden

When leaving comments on pages with plugins like the one you mentioned, I still have problems commenting. Even when leaving legitimate non spam comments, it won’t let me comment because of the plugins. Is it the same with the plugin you mentioned?
http://weddingbyphoto.com/ Tim Bearden

When leaving comments on pages with plugins like the one you mentioned, I still have problems commenting. Even when leaving legitimate non spam comments, it won’t let me comment because of the plugins. Is it the same with the plugin you mentioned?
http://www.jockscrocs.com Samuel

Cool, I think I’m gonna turn on link lurve to my website
http://www.jockscrocs.com Samuel

Cool, I think I’m gonna turn on link lurve to my website
http://namelesskingdom.com Ambrose

Finally people are starting to catch on about rel=nofollow’s obsolescence!
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http://male.themodernhippy.com Rick@The Modern Hippy Male

Excellent. I myself have change my blog to dofollow for the time being. Thank you for the link to the “I follow” buttons, they will come in handy I think

Thank you.
http://male.themodernhippy.com Rick@The Modern Hippy Male

Excellent. I myself have change my blog to dofollow for the time being. Thank you for the link to the “I follow” buttons, they will come in handy I think

Thank you.
http://male.themodernhippy.com Rick@The Modern Hippy Male

Excellent. I myself have change my blog to dofollow for the time being. Thank you for the link to the “I follow” buttons, they will come in handy I think

Thank you.
http://male.themodernhippy.com Rick@The Modern Hippy Male

Excellent. I myself have change my blog to dofollow for the time being. Thank you for the link to the “I follow” buttons, they will come in handy I think

Thank you.
http://www.fastpropertysale.me.uk Sally from fast property sale

Do follow is the way to go. Everyone should convert, it would make the blogging world a better place.
http://www.fastpropertysale.me.uk Sally from fast property sale

Do follow is the way to go. Everyone should convert, it would make the blogging world a better place.
http://www.fastpropertysale.me.uk Sally from fast property sale

Do follow is the way to go. Everyone should convert, it would make the blogging world a better place.
http://www.fastpropertysale.me.uk Sally from fast property sale

Do follow is the way to go. Everyone should convert, it would make the blogging world a better place.
http://skinman.ru Auto Racer

It’s good idea. I’ll do the same with my blog too.
http://skinman.ru Auto Racer

It’s good idea. I’ll do the same with my blog too.
http://skinman.ru Auto Racer

It’s good idea. I’ll do the same with my blog too.
http://skinman.ru Auto Racer

It’s good idea. I’ll do the same with my blog too.
http://art-to-buy.blogspot.com Cam

Good call, like you has why not help each other out one link at a time. thanks
http://art-to-buy.blogspot.com Cam

Good call, like you has why not help each other out one link at a time. thanks
http://art-to-buy.blogspot.com Cam

Good call, like you has why not help each other out one link at a time. thanks
http://art-to-buy.blogspot.com Cam

Good call, like you has why not help each other out one link at a time. thanks
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