URL in signature?

[Rienne]

Tried to put my url in my signature and it won't let me :|

Could someone point out the obvious thing I have missed please?

thanks!

 

[TechFox]

I think you have to pay to be a signed up member and have access to features like URLs in your signature.

 

[Tin]

Hi Jeff

Take a look at the "Why" link in my sig, it'll give you the lowdown on the benefits of becoming a fully paid member.

Hope that helps.

Ray

 

[Chris H]

You can put the url in but it won't be viewed as a hyperlink. As TechFox says, that's an option available with full membership

 

[Rienne]

Thanks guys, I had read the rules as I wondered if that would be the case, but didn't immediately see it. Clearly there is a caffeine deficiency over here which needs addressing.

 

[freelancer]

in marketing terms its ok, but for SEO, it will be no follow, and not counted by google

 

[Rienne]

Thanks for that one Ben, will bear in mind, good of you to take the time and let me know.

 

[RayB]

in marketing terms its ok, but for SEO, it will be no follow, and not counted by google

Sig links have little if any SEO benefit (that was watered down by a couple of years back) - the real benefit is Forum members clicking through if you have something of interest.

Think of them purely as a traffic tool - I get 10-20 visits per day from this Forum

 

[creacom]

You can put the url in but it won't be viewed as a hyperlink. As TechFox says, that's an option available with full membership

Just to clarify, you are not allowed to put a URL in either as a hyperlink or not as a hyperlink if you are not a fully paid up member. Both are against the rules.

Jacqui

 

[Rienne]

Thanks everyone

As you can now see, I have done the decent thing and handed over the loot.


regards
Jeff

 

in marketing terms its ok, but for SEO, it will be no follow, and not counted by google

Are we sure of this?

as my google stats are showing links from the forum?


Earl

 

[RayB]

Great stuff Jeff - welcome to the paid up club!

I see you are in Worthing - we are just up the road in sunny Storrington

 

[Rienne]

Thanks for the welcome Ray - actually even nearer than that - Findon. I am sure we'll do some business together at some point!

best wishes
Jeff

 

[Chris H]

Just to clarify, you are not allowed to put a URL in either as a hyperlink or not as a hyperlink if you are not a fully paid up member. Both are against the rules.

Jacqui

Thanks for clarifying that Jacqui, I wasn't aware of it!

Chris

 

[RayB]

Are we sure of this?

as my google stats are showing links from the forum?

Earl, Freelancer was incorrect - the links are not "nofollow"

Thanks for the welcome Ray - actually even nearer than that - Findon. I am sure we'll do some business together at some point!

Wow - Findon - that is close! I'm sure we will do some business at some point too Jeff!