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naziajabeen · 03-29-2008, 09:06 AM

I couldn't think how to phrase the question.

Does Google look at dates of links? -
What I mean is, are 'old' links as valuable as 'new' links?

Having built up several thousand links to my guitar store over the past 6 months, can I rest on my laurels? i.e. will those links be as powerful in SERPS terms in a year's time as they are now, or does Google downgrade their value over time. Will a thousand 3-year-old links give the same SERPS as a thousand 3-month-old links?

I guess I'm asking about 'currency' - do links have to be current to be most valuable? I've never seen this mentioned, but have a gut feeling that the fact that someone linked to your site 3 years ago would not be regarded as highly as someone linking to your site last week.

Any thoughts??

03-29-2008, 09:06 AM	#1 (permalink)
naziajabeen Field Master Tetris Champion! Snake Champion! Galagon 2004 Champion! Deluxe Pacman Champion! Joust Champion! Tournaments Won: 1 Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Multan Pakistan Posts: 257 iTrader: 1 / 100% Hunter Bux: 0	Does Google look at dates of links? I couldn't think how to phrase the question. *Does Google look at dates of links?* - What I mean is, are 'old' links as valuable as 'new' links? Having built up several thousand links to my guitar store over the past 6 months, can I rest on my laurels? i.e. will those links be as powerful in SERPS terms in a year's time as they are now, or does Google downgrade their value over time. Will a thousand 3-year-old links give the same SERPS as a thousand 3-month-old links? I guess I'm asking about 'currency' - do links have to be current to be most valuable? I've never seen this mentioned, but have a gut feeling that the fact that someone linked to your site 3 years ago would not be regarded as highly as someone linking to your site last week. Any thoughts?? __________________ Always be Happy...