Is Wikipedia worth it for adding backlinks? - WickedFire - Affiliate Marketing Forum

clb · 12-30-2006, 09:33 PM

...what is the nofollow setting for "External Links"?

And what about their bot?:

Wikipedia:Recent changes patrol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Happy New Year all and try not to be to harsh

on this WF newbie!

Breakpoint · 01-02-2007, 05:21 PM

no dont do it, its not worth it

Andrew · 01-02-2007, 05:38 PM

Very possibly one the most valuable sources for links right now.

Deliguy · 01-02-2007, 05:43 PM

sorry in advanced, i'm kind of tired of answering this question.
The english version of wikipedia doesn't have the nofollow tags. Some of the other languages do. Yes it is very worth it to play with wikipedia.
Here's what I wrote so far on the subject(fourth part due out in about 5 posts):
Blue Hat SEO-Advanced SEO Tactics » Wikipedia Links Part 1
Blue Hat SEO-Advanced SEO Tactics » Wikipedia Links pt 2 - The Semi-Automated White Hat Way
Blue Hat SEO-Advanced SEO Tactics » Wikipedia Links Pt. 3 - Chumbawumba Method

Here's a user contributed one:
Blue Hat SEO-Advanced SEO Tactics » User Contributed-How To Get A Link In Wikipedia (my post on syndk8.net)

John · 01-02-2007, 05:52 PM

Most of your links won't stick but some will, and the ones that do are pretty good.

tangem2 · 01-02-2007, 05:54 PM

They are worth it for sure...especially if you can get them to stick.

Ben · 01-02-2007, 05:59 PM

Yeah, it's very worth it... I got one of my links to stick and I was front page for the term, a few under wikipedia. Unfortunately they merged the topic recently and I lost it, it was very good traffic while it lasted!

John · 01-02-2007, 06:45 PM

yeah wikipedia sends me a few hundred visitors a day, not too shabby

Dio · 01-02-2007, 06:57 PM

Hell, if the content's relevant and the link sticks, traffic nirvana. I got one page sent me about 2500+ visitors over December. Not bad for free.

Dio · 01-02-2007, 07:00 PM

And rather than spam a big topic page with links, use a bit of savvy - set up a topic related to it and source all the content from your site and add your link to the sources section. You can get all sorts of goodies. I've got one or two gambling related backlinks like that - and they've stuck.

Ma$e · 01-02-2007, 10:45 PM

I make pages of my site specifically for wiki. I don't put ads on these pages and make sure the content is decent. These links stick and I get thousands of hits from wiki every month. These people go on to browse the rest of my site, click on adsense, join forums etc. So yeah, it's very worth it even if they do add nofollow.

Albert · 01-02-2007, 11:11 PM

As soon as you add a link to wikipedia about 50+ editors will see it and i can guarantee one of them will remove it unless you have really fabulous original content and no advertising. Better off dropping links on guestbooks with higher PR.

clb · 01-04-2007, 12:01 AM

Thanks for the info. everybody!

Deliguy and Dio...U Rok!! Thanks for the tips.

Why isn't Wikipedia discussed more often in this way?

It seems hard to find a lot of info on Wiki linking.

Albert · 01-04-2007, 12:08 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by clb

Thanks for the info. everybody!

Deliguy and Dio...U Rok!! Thanks for the tips.

Why isn't Wikipedia discussed more often in this way?

It seems hard to find a lot of info on Wiki linking.

Thats becasue wikipedia is very picky about links. It is very hard to get your links to stick and most the time it isnt worth the effort.

$5 Submissions · 01-04-2007, 12:09 AM

The best way to get linked by Wikipedia is to create whole pages on topics that people are truly interested in. Link to your site but not directly--link to a page on your domain that has more RELATED and helpful information. Also, increase your wikipedia link benefits by linking the wikipedia page you wrote to as many RELEVANT wikipedia categories.

$5 Submissions · 01-04-2007, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Albert

As soon as you add a link to wikipedia about 50+ editors will see it and i can guarantee one of them will remove it unless you have really fabulous original content and no advertising. Better off dropping links on guestbooks with higher PR.

Good point re advertising. The "target" site should have little advertising. Once you drive traffic and SE traffic to your target, then links to other (and more commercial CONTENT pages) should be fine.

12-30-2006, 09:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
clb Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia USA Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Is Wikipedia worth it for adding backlinks? ...what is the nofollow setting for "External Links"? And what about their bot?: Wikipedia:Recent changes patrol - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Happy New Year all and try not to be to harsh on this WF newbie! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

01-02-2007, 05:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Breakpoint Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 316 iTrader: 0 / 0%	no dont do it, its not worth it Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________

01-02-2007, 05:38 PM	#3 (permalink)
Andrew Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 2,046 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Very possibly one the most valuable sources for links right now. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

01-02-2007, 05:43 PM	#4 (permalink)
Deliguy Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 4,905 iTrader: 11 / 100%	sorry in advanced, i'm kind of tired of answering this question. The english version of wikipedia doesn't have the nofollow tags. Some of the other languages do. Yes it is very worth it to play with wikipedia. Here's what I wrote so far on the subject(fourth part due out in about 5 posts): Blue Hat SEO-Advanced SEO Tactics » Wikipedia Links Part 1 Blue Hat SEO-Advanced SEO Tactics » Wikipedia Links pt 2 - The Semi-Automated White Hat Way Blue Hat SEO-Advanced SEO Tactics » Wikipedia Links Pt. 3 - Chumbawumba Method Here's a user contributed one: Blue Hat SEO-Advanced SEO Tactics » User Contributed-How To Get A Link In Wikipedia (my post on syndk8.net) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________

01-02-2007, 05:52 PM	#5 (permalink)
John Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sewageville Posts: 4,929 iTrader: 6 / 100%	Most of your links won't stick but some will, and the ones that do are pretty good. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ http://i33.tinypic.com/ip3vh1.jpg

01-02-2007, 05:54 PM	#6 (permalink)
tangem2 The Eye of The Jew Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1,634 iTrader: 0 / 0%	They are worth it for sure...especially if you can get them to stick. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________

01-02-2007, 05:59 PM	#7 (permalink)
Ben Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago NWS Posts: 1,373 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Yeah, it's very worth it... I got one of my links to stick and I was front page for the term, a few under wikipedia. Unfortunately they merged the topic recently and I lost it, it was very good traffic while it lasted! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

01-02-2007, 06:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
John Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Sewageville Posts: 4,929 iTrader: 6 / 100%	yeah wikipedia sends me a few hundred visitors a day, not too shabby Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ http://i33.tinypic.com/ip3vh1.jpg

01-02-2007, 06:57 PM	#9 (permalink)
Dio Welsh Git Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK Posts: 91 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Hell, if the content's relevant and the link sticks, traffic nirvana. I got one page sent me about 2500+ visitors over December. Not bad for free. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ The Next Big Web Thing

01-02-2007, 07:00 PM	#10 (permalink)
Dio Welsh Git Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Cardiff, Wales, UK Posts: 91 iTrader: 0 / 0%	And rather than spam a big topic page with links, use a bit of savvy - set up a topic related to it and source all the content from your site and add your link to the sources section. You can get all sorts of goodies. I've got one or two gambling related backlinks like that - and they've stuck. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ The Next Big Web Thing

01-02-2007, 10:45 PM	#11 (permalink)
Ma$e Coming Soon To My Garage Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: The Outback Posts: 270 iTrader: 0 / 0%	I make pages of my site specifically for wiki. I don't put ads on these pages and make sure the content is decent. These links stick and I get thousands of hits from wiki every month. These people go on to browse the rest of my site, click on adsense, join forums etc. So yeah, it's very worth it even if they do add nofollow. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ eFuck Classics: (watch at your own risk) - European Shanking - Queef on Command - Zoophiliacs

01-02-2007, 11:11 PM	#12 (permalink)
Albert Banned Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 181 iTrader: 0 / 0%	As soon as you add a link to wikipedia about 50+ editors will see it and i can guarantee one of them will remove it unless you have really fabulous original content and no advertising. Better off dropping links on guestbooks with higher PR. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

01-04-2007, 12:01 AM	#13 (permalink)
clb Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Virginia USA Posts: 13 iTrader: 0 / 0%	Thanks for the info. everybody! Deliguy and Dio...U Rok!! Thanks for the tips. Why isn't Wikipedia discussed more often in this way? It seems hard to find a lot of info on Wiki linking. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter

01-04-2007, 12:09 AM	#15 (permalink)
$5 Submissions Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Global Posts: 1,921 iTrader: 4 / 100%	The best way to get linked by Wikipedia is to create whole pages on topics that people are truly interested in. Link to your site but not directly--link to a page on your domain that has more RELATED and helpful information. Also, increase your wikipedia link benefits by linking the wikipedia page you wrote to as many RELEVANT wikipedia categories. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter __________________ Make More Money off Downloaders They UPLOAD - You Make Money

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