Backlinks on Facebook

[howard11792]

Do backlinks posted on facebood add any SEO value to my website?

Thank you,

[Discover Davis Homes]

The links you post to facebook are not followed - so for google they would not pass on any authority.

[howard11792]

Thanks - but I should do social bookmarking???

[Discover Davis Homes]

Social bookmarking of facebook pages? Can you explain more what you are looking to do? You can draw traffic from your facebook page to your site - that would be the purpose to me - just like posting listings to craigslist - those links aren't going to help you with SEO but might bring people to your site. Facebook to me is more about connections with people - you can create them with people in your community and not just friends from the past, depends on what you want to get out of it.

[Dwell Atlanta]

Carolyn,

Do you have experience with Face Book? Seems like a lot of work for little return IMO. I could be wrong..

[Discover Davis Homes]

Jason I think it depends on what you want out of it - you can build connections with community members - use it kind of like an online b2b - I have done some of that. I still mostly use my page to goof off, post family photos and videos - but I bet most people who I'm friends with on facebook know I sell real estate. My facebook page typically ranks #2 or 3 for my name, would rather people land there (they would have to be my friend to see more) than some spammy directory that has scraped my name from somewhere. If you're on facebook friend me up (for some reason that doesn't sound right ) I would look for you but I don't know your last name.

[Dwell Atlanta]

If you're on facebook friend me up (for some reason that doesn't sound right )

LMAO!! Just read this... I will look for you. BTW- I am Dwell Atlanta on facebook.

[Eric Blackwell]

Dwell;

Another point about FB. It is a great tool to EASILY re-connect you with people from your past. (high school, college, past jobs, etc.)

The trick is to connect, but not waste time there. It can pay off pretty well. Especially if you live in or near your hometown.

We have several REALTORS in our office who have reconnected with people that they had lost track of, and some of them were ready to buy or sell.

@Granda - Carolyn is correct to my knowledge that they are no followed BUT build relationships...the links will follow. FB can be a time efficient tool for that, done correctly IMO.

Best

Eric

[Dwell Atlanta]

Thanks Eric-

[RESteve]

Keep in mind that the goal with all these social networking sites (Myspace, Facebook, Twitter, etc.) is to build relationships. I honestly feel that time spent there working in the SEO mindset is time wasted. If not wasted, you can surely spend it (time) elsewhere and get faster and better results.

My advice is to work to form great relationships with people you meet and drive them to your inner circles.