{"id":19561,"date":"2023-07-26T05:26:43","date_gmt":"2023-07-26T05:26:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/asiasearch.co.th\/?p=19561"},"modified":"2025-08-15T10:04:42","modified_gmt":"2025-08-15T10:04:42","slug":"what-is-do-follow-link","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/asiasearch.co.th\/en\/what-is-do-follow-link\/","title":{"rendered":"DoFollow Links for SEO and How to Use Them Effectively"},"content":{"rendered":"\r\n\r\nThe easier it is for people to find your website in search results, the more traffic\u2014and sales\u2014you\u2019re likely to get. That\u2019s why competition for search rankings keeps growing. Website owners are constantly looking for strategies to climb higher on search engine results pages, and <a href=\"https:\/\/asiasearch.co.th\/what-is-seo\/\">SEO<\/a> is one of the most effective tools in the arsenal.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe days of the World Wide Web being filled with keyword spam and content stuffing to grab attention from search engines are long gone.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nToday, many brands focus on strictly monitored metrics\u2014like Google search rankings\u2014to stand out online and push their websites onto the first page, ideally securing the top positions in search results.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nWhile most people know that relevant, accurate, and engaging content is essential, fewer realize there\u2019s another equally important factor\u2014DoFollow Links. When used correctly, these links can significantly improve your chances of ranking higher on search engine results pages.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSo, is it really true? Let\u2019s find out.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"483\" class=\"wp-image-6267\" src=\"https:\/\/asiasearch.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/blue-paperclip-leads-white-paperclips-with-follow-us-message-social-media-internet-followers.jpg\" alt=\"Do-Follow Link\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asiasearch.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/blue-paperclip-leads-white-paperclips-with-follow-us-message-social-media-internet-followers.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asiasearch.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/blue-paperclip-leads-white-paperclips-with-follow-us-message-social-media-internet-followers-300x181.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asiasearch.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/blue-paperclip-leads-white-paperclips-with-follow-us-message-social-media-internet-followers-768x464.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/asiasearch.co.th\/en\/what-is-do-follow-link\/#What_is_a_DoFollow_Link\" >What is a DoFollow Link?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/asiasearch.co.th\/en\/what-is-do-follow-link\/#How_to_Create_DoFollow_Links\" >How to Create DoFollow Links<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/asiasearch.co.th\/en\/what-is-do-follow-link\/#Useful_Tools_to_Check_DoFollow_Links\" >Useful Tools to Check DoFollow Links<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/asiasearch.co.th\/en\/what-is-do-follow-link\/#Are_External_DoFollow_Links_Good\" >Are External DoFollow Links Good?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/asiasearch.co.th\/en\/what-is-do-follow-link\/#How_Long_Does_Google_Take_to_Detect_a_DoFollow_Link\" >How Long Does Google Take to Detect a DoFollow Link?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_a_DoFollow_Link\"><\/span>What is a DoFollow Link?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSearch engine rankings use links as a scoring factor\u2014the more quality points a site has, the higher it can rank. This is a core <a href=\"https:\/\/asiasearch.co.th\/15-reasons-seo-benefits-for-your-business\/\">SEO benefit<\/a>. Many digital marketers refer to this as \u201clink juice,\u201d which can \u201cflow\u201d through a website\u2019s link structure and boost a page\u2019s authority score.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nBecause these \u201cpoints\u201d are so valuable for ranking, earning them has become a primary strategy for most marketers.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nTo earn these points, marketers use various tactics\u2014posting comments with embedded links on popular posts, building their site\u2019s reputation, or securing backlinks from authoritative websites\u2014all with the goal of linking back to their own site and increasing authority.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIn simple terms, a \u201cdofollow\u201d link tells search engines to follow the link to its source, contributing to PageRank. This contrasts with \u201cnofollow\u201d links, which don\u2019t pass ranking value. In HTML, it looks like this:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n&lt;a href=\u201dhttp:\/\/www.website.com\/\u201d rel=\u201dnofollow\u201d&gt;Link Text&lt;\/a&gt;\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThis code links to a target site but tells search engines not to crawl it, meaning no ranking value is passed. While nofollow links are useful for controlling linking behavior, dofollow links remain central to SEO strategy because backlinks from authoritative sites can dramatically improve rankings and brand visibility.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nFor example, most comments today default to nofollow links. Website owners can choose to add a nofollow tag in blog posts or leave it as dofollow\u2014but whether it passes SEO value depends on the linking site\u2019s decision, which may require direct outreach.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" class=\"wp-image-6268\" src=\"https:\/\/asiasearch.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3d-rendering-with-social-communication-network-concept-with-3d-models-people.jpg\" alt=\"Do-Follow Link\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asiasearch.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3d-rendering-with-social-communication-network-concept-with-3d-models-people.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asiasearch.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3d-rendering-with-social-communication-network-concept-with-3d-models-people-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asiasearch.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/3d-rendering-with-social-communication-network-concept-with-3d-models-people-768x432.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Create_DoFollow_Links\"><\/span>How to Create DoFollow Links<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nCreating dofollow links isn\u2019t complicated. If your website links to another site without a nofollow tag, <a href=\"https:\/\/asiasearch.co.th\/search-engine\/\">search engines<\/a> will naturally follow the link and count it toward rankings.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nSimilarly, when adding links to your content, choose authoritative websites to link to. This strengthens your site\u2019s SEO by associating it with credible sources.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIf other brands request links from your site\u2014whether in blog posts or on web pages\u2014you may want to use an automatic nofollow tag until you verify the link\u2019s quality. Linking to low-quality sites can harm your rankings.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIn short, for external links going out, choose reputable sites and keep them dofollow where beneficial. For inbound links, ensure the linking site is trustworthy; otherwise, use nofollow for protection.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Useful_Tools_to_Check_DoFollow_Links\"><\/span>Useful Tools to Check DoFollow Links<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIf it\u2019s your own website, you can easily check in your CMS admin panel\u2019s HTML view to see if a nofollow tag is present. But what if you want to check another website? How do you know which links are dofollow or nofollow?\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nHere are some free tools that can help:\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n \t<li>Dofollow Link Checker<\/li>\r\n \t<li>MozBar<\/li>\r\n \t<li>SEOquake<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Link Analyzer<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDofollow Link Checker scans all links on a given page and identifies whether they\u2019re dofollow or nofollow. MozBar is a Chrome extension, while SEOquake works on both Chrome and Firefox. Link Analyzer is a standalone tool compatible with any browser. All of these tools are free and provide reliable link analysis.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_External_DoFollow_Links_Good\"><\/span>Are External DoFollow Links Good?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThe answer depends on two factors: Where does the link lead? And what benefit will it bring if it\u2019s dofollow? Quality dofollow links signal to search engines that the linked content is relevant, accurate, and up-to-date, passing valuable link juice both from external and internal sources.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/asiasearch.co.th\/backlink-service\/\">Backlink services<\/a> to outrank competitors<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIn many cases, having a healthy number of dofollow links can help increase traffic and overtake competitor rankings. However, the best practice is to maintain a natural mix of both dofollow and nofollow links. This prevents search engines from perceiving your content as overly optimized and can even result in improved rankings over time.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\r\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"538\" class=\"wp-image-6269\" src=\"https:\/\/asiasearch.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/business-people-with-block-chain-cryptography.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/asiasearch.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/business-people-with-block-chain-cryptography.jpg 800w, https:\/\/asiasearch.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/business-people-with-block-chain-cryptography-300x202.jpg 300w, https:\/\/asiasearch.co.th\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/business-people-with-block-chain-cryptography-768x516.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Business people with block chain cryptography<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\r\n\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Long_Does_Google_Take_to_Detect_a_DoFollow_Link\"><\/span>How Long Does Google Take to Detect a DoFollow Link?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nThere\u2019s no exact answer. Google\u2019s spiders crawl vast numbers of pages daily, usually detecting new links within 2\u20134 days of content publication.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nIf your site has low traffic and most of its dofollow links come from smaller websites, it may take longer. That\u2019s why building a strong backlink profile is important\u2014it can help search bots find and index your pages faster and improve rankings.\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\n\r\nDoFollow links remain a vital part of SEO. Using them strategically and in the right volume is the perfect combination for real results. You can easily <a href=\"https:\/\/asiasearch.co.th\/seo\/\">consult with an SEO expert<\/a> at the best <a href=\"https:\/\/asiasearch.co.th\/en\/\">digital marketing agency<\/a> to get your site ranking higher on Google.\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The easier it is for people to find your website in search results, the more traffic\u2014and sales\u2014you\u2019re likely to get. 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