Is 'Target=Blank' Bad For SE Spiders? - GoFuckYourself.com

c-lo · 03-20-2006, 12:01 AM

Hello, recently I've been wondering if opening links in a new window via target="_blank" affects a site's search engine ranking, or if crawlers are able to read & follow the links properly. If anyone knows, I would very much appreciate a reply.

Thanks,
c-lo

pocketkangaroo · 03-20-2006, 12:03 AM

Nope, none at all from what I've seen.

c-lo · 03-20-2006, 12:09 AM

Oh, well the reason I ask is that when I use a checker for broken links, all of the links opened in new windows are viewed as redirections...and I'm not sure if it's seen as a form of 'se friendly redirection.'

I appreciate your help, pk.

Anyone else want to try & prove otherwise?

Thanks,
c-lo

SmokeyTheBear · 03-20-2006, 12:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c-lo

Oh, well the reason I ask is that when I use a checker for broken links, all of the links opened in new windows are viewed as redirections...and I'm not sure if it's seen as a form of 'se friendly redirection.'

I appreciate your help, pk.

Anyone else want to try & prove otherwise?

Thanks,
c-lo

its sort of hard to tell , anything is mostly just a guess , but i use

<base target="_blank"> in the header to set all links to new window , then add target="_top" to links i want in the same window , and it doesnt seem to affect rank.. if anything it might make your site rank higher, by giving less value to links in new window

The Sultan Of Smut · 03-20-2006, 12:34 AM

You can use javascript to open a new window and set all your links to rel="external"

That will make your code validate xhtml 1.1 as well.

c-lo · 03-20-2006, 12:35 AM

Hmmm good point Smokey...I didn't really think of that.

I guess it probably won't hurt then...

Thanks guys!
c-lo

Cash · 03-20-2006, 01:35 AM

Not at all from what I noticed ...

woj · 03-20-2006, 01:47 AM

doubt it makes any difference...

03-20-2006, 12:01 AM	#1
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03-20-2006, 12:09 AM	#3
c-lo Confirmed User Join Date: May 2005 Location: On search pages, on ICQ @ 308 7 43669, and in the U.S. Posts: 925	Oh, well the reason I ask is that when I use a checker for broken links, all of the links opened in new windows are viewed as redirections...and I'm not sure if it's seen as a form of 'se friendly redirection.' I appreciate your help, pk. Anyone else want to try & prove otherwise? Thanks, c-lo __________________ The AlphaPhaze Network Traffic & Hardlink Trades \| Sponsors \| Resources The adult marketing network you can trust

03-20-2006, 12:35 AM	#6
c-lo Confirmed User Join Date: May 2005 Location: On search pages, on ICQ @ 308 7 43669, and in the U.S. Posts: 925	Hmmm good point Smokey...I didn't really think of that. I guess it probably won't hurt then... Thanks guys! c-lo __________________ The AlphaPhaze Network Traffic & Hardlink Trades \| Sponsors \| Resources The adult marketing network you can trust

03-20-2006, 01:35 AM	#7
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03-20-2006, 01:47 AM	#8
woj <&(©¿©)&> Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chicago Posts: 47,882	doubt it makes any difference... __________________ Custom Software Development, email: woj#at#wojfun#.#com to discuss details or skype: wojl2000 or gchat: wojfun or telegram: wojl2000 Affiliate program tools: Hosted Galleries Manager Banner Manager Video Manager Wordpress Affiliate Plugin Pic/Movie of the Day Fansign Generator Zip Manager

03-20-2006, 12:03 AM	#2
pocketkangaroo Confirmed User Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 8,452	Nope, none at all from what I've seen.

03-20-2006, 12:34 AM	#5
The Sultan Of Smut Confirmed User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Vancouver Posts: 4,325	You can use javascript to open a new window and set all your links to rel="external" That will make your code validate xhtml 1.1 as well.