Flickr Encourages Nofollow Tags
Recently, Flickr – the photo sharing site has started using nofollow tags in its individual photo descriptions. So why will the users be bothered? There are basically two ways to view this. The first one is that the nofollow links present in the descriptions of individual photos may result in discouraging specific search engine optimizers from posting their photos on the site. In a way, it is good as the ones who will get easily discouraged will be spammers who are on the lookout of cheap link juice. As a result, genuine search engine optimizers and webmasters seem to suffer.
The other way to look at this is that Flickr practices selling the paid links. Flickr members are allowed only three Sets. This basically means that free members have access to a limited number of links that they can add. Only paid members are allowed more than three Sets. They have the privilege of unlimited link juice at their disposal. Thus, Flickr is a link seller. The bottom line is that genuine search engine optimizers will always find ways to procure good links. At the same time, spammers will also find ways to take advantage of the system.
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