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Comments (3)
I really don't believe this has an good result and I'm not really happy with this way of optimizing, since it almost cuts back the user experience...
Vr 10 jul 2009, 23:53
I have same idea i think it will not make any sense, As per my knowledge we need to create more pages as much you can with quality content and use them to increase page rank by playing game via nofollow tag.
Za 25 jul 2009, 10:24
U are right Jeffary i agree .. always try to increase web pages to your site so that more and more u will get deeper links too that should increase your pr
Za 25 jul 2009, 13:34