rel=nofollow is an HTML attribute used by webmasters to indicate that search engines should not follow or credit a particular link. This is useful for preventing certain links from affecting the ranking or reputation of a page or site.
Automatically Detect rel=nofollow Links in Firefox
If you use Firefox, you can easily detect links with the rel=nofollow attribute by using the popular SEOQuake add-on. This add-on highlights rel=nofollow links with a strike-through line, making them easy to identify. Additionally, SEOQuake provides various SEO tools, including the SEOBar, which displays useful metrics like PageRank, Alexa Rank, inlinks, page age, and Whois information.
- Install SEOQuake:
- Download and install the SEOQuake add-on for Firefox.
- Activate the add-on once it’s installed.
- Access the SEOQuake Icon:
- After installation, you will see a new icon at the bottom right corner of your Firefox browser.
- After installation, you will see a new icon at the bottom right corner of your Firefox browser.
- Enable Line-through for nofollow Links:
- Right-click the SEOQuake icon and select the option Line-through "nofollow" and "noindex" to activate it.
- Right-click the SEOQuake icon and select the option Line-through "nofollow" and "noindex" to activate it.
By following these steps, you can easily identify and detect rel=nofollow links and make the most of SEOQuake's additional features.