Do u Click the Link in Signature?

[inkmaxhk]

Hello everyone!

I am wondering if you click the link in others' signatures. If you do, when?

 

[computerfaq]

somtimes, depends on whether or not I'd be interested in using their products, or whether a stratigic partnership would be a good idea.

 

[Gillie]

I click on links to find out exactly what a person does and what their business is about ... especially if they have asked for information etc as I want to ensure if I can answer it, I know what it relates to!

 

[HC-Martin]

Yep I do - Just b'coz I'm a nosey git!!!!

 

[mirage12]

yeah..I click others signature especially if it catches my attention.

 

[Mat_D]

Whenever someone puts up an interesting post, I check their website to see what they're all about. So yep, I do.

 

[Jay08]

Yep i have clicked loads on here.
All the above posters have been clicked

 

[SenditOver]

also guilty

 

[sm1]

Yes - it's human nature to be nosy.

 

[Keepsmilin]

Yes, I click....not all of them though..maybe say around 60-70% of the posts I read.

Cheers,


Ezylet.com

 

[tlewis]

Yes, I click on a lot of them. And type in the ones that aren't links if I'm interested enough.

 

[Chris C]

I do click them, but maybe because i am a programmer, I am actually looking at the layout,programming etc and not actually what it is selling

 

[Mat_D]

Yes, I click on a lot of them. And type in the ones that aren't links if I'm interested enough.

...Whilst cursing under your breath at the side admins for making you jump through pedantic hoops! (Or is that just me? )

 

[tlewis]

...Whilst cursing under your breath at the side admins for making you jump through pedantic hoops! (Or is that just me? )

Yeah, but then I paid for membership last week so now I'll be appreciating the perks that come with it (or at least when I get round to including my own signature).

 

[inkmaxhk]

Thank you all! Just, do you all just visit the homepage and leave?

 

[simonr]

Surely that depends more on the quality/relevance of the individual website than anything else? In other words, the fact that they've clicked a link from here to get there might be relevent but behaviour once you get to a site isn't releated to the link-clicking from here......

....is it?

S

 

[The Topcopy]

I click on links, I love being nosy! As you say Simon, your behaviour once you have clicked on a link is entirely due to the content of a site. The design, ease-of-use and copy are all crucial.

However, I would say if a forum user 'knows' the person whose link they have clicked on due to reading a number of their posts, they will be more likely to stay longer out of interest, regardless of the quality of the site.

Claire

 

[VLAHAKISA]

Yes, often if they say something about their business I click the link to understand what they are referring to and also I click links if someone has an interesting signature or url and I'm just being nosey.

Amanda

 

[Write My Site]

I click people's links if they're promoting something I'm looking for at the time, or if the person has posted something interesting and I want to have a bit of a nose to find out more about them!

 

[Rhyl Lightworks]

Yes I also click on links sometimes, but more important than individuals clicking on links, isn't it good from a search engine point of view to have a link in your signature?
Barrie

 

[holidayinyourpocket]

Yes I also click on links sometimes, but more important than individuals clicking on links, isn't it good from a search engine point of view to have a link in your signature?
Barrie

I click on links all the time. I'm just nosey.

The backlink is a strong incentive too and I've just spent the last half an hour trying to get PayPal to play ball so I can subscribe and get it displayed as a url (anyone else has this problem?).

3 to 5 days and I'll be in the land of the living again!

 

[Pmax]

I click people's links if they're promoting something I'm looking for at the time

I only click the links in people's signature when there is something I am looking for

 

[Ian J]

isn't it good from a search engine point of view to have a link in your signature?

Google tends to discount signature links on forums and many forums instruct the search engines not to follow links anyway

 

[Ian J]

I only click the links in people's signature when there is something I am looking for

Oddly enough as I'm looking for ink cartridges at the moment I clicked on your signature link to be greeted with "404 - page not found"

 

[am:pm graphics]

I don't tend to click on many people's links unless I am looking for a service and its relevant..so I guess I am in the minority.

 

[Pmax]

Google tends to discount signature links on forums and many forums instruct the search engines not to follow links anyway

Is it that true??

 

[Pmax]

Oddly enough as I'm looking for ink cartridges at the moment I clicked on your signature link to be greeted with "404 - page not found"

Now the link in my signature works!

 

[Tin]

Hi Pmax, it won't be working for much longer I'm afraid, please read the "Why link" at the bottom of my post.

Thanks for your understanding.

Ray

 

[Ian J]

Is it that true??

Yes - which is very unfortunate for those people whose only contribution to the forum is to post "Welcome to the forum" hundreds of times in the Introductions area.

 

[computerfaq]

It's not just me that finds that annoying then Ian?

I don't post half as much as I should though, mainly because I don't come onto the forum as much as I should really....too busy working and stuff!

 

[Dizzydiza]

I click on links of people in similar business or if someone has answered one of my questions or if I am interested in their business especially if they have a service I could possibly use.

 

[serendipitybusiness]

Absolutely if I think we could have a potential business relationship or I like what the poster says or I think their product will be of interest to me. The forum is about networking and building a better business after all.

 

[BTC-Company Services]

Definitely! It's always good to find out exactly what they do and get to know people you're networking with online.

 

[theppcman]

I click on the ones who give the best reply's to posts!

 

[Epindura]

Seasoned internet marketers would tell you its one of the most effective marketing secret and yet the most unused one. Many people do click on signature links. You can prove it by using some ad tracking tools out there. I have one most effective one I am using, please feel free to get in touch to discuss more on the subject.

 

[aiminghigh]

I think it puts people`s posts in perspective when you find out what they do.

Background information is always useful!

I do wonder why some people in a business forum don`t bother to put a signature link though.

chris

 

[lauren t]

i will if you will
Lauren
BuyMyBusiness.co.uk

 

[theppcman]

I do wonder why some people in a business forum don`t bother to put a signature link though.

chris

Hi Chris

Personally, I want to build a reputation before adding a signature

 

[BusinessIdeas]

Yes! I like to see who is trying to slag my posts off

 

[cwildman]

Yes of course, its a great way of finding out more about the people and firms who's comments have caught your attention and can lead to establishing contact with the firms and new business.