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NoFollow Links–WordPress Widget That Rock Tutorial

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Would you like to make money blogging?

 

If you answered YES to this question?  Then this post will indeed help you in achieving that goal.

 

See one of the ways to make money blogging is to write and share sponsored posts on your site.

 

One of the things about writing these articles is that you have to follow certain guidelines for the FTC (Federal Trades Commission).

 

For one, you should always post a disclosure with these posts that they are indeed sponsored posts.  On my Confessions of a Mommyaholic Blog, I post a graphic image that I created just for this need, but a simple sentence that explains that you either profited from the affiliation or that you even just got the product in return for your opinion should suffice.  Look below at my image that I include in these types of sponsored posts for a better idea.

My Confessions of A Mommyaholic Disclosure

My Confessions of A Mommyaholic Disclosure

Another biggie and detail you need to keep in mind and include is a NoFollow Link.

 

You may be asking, what is a NoFollow Link?

No Follow Link

No Follow Link

A No Follow Link, according to Wikipedia, is a value that can be assigned to the rel attribute of an HTML a element to instruct some search engines that a hyperlink should not influence the link target’s ranking in the search engine’s index.

 

Simply put you don’t want to influence Google or any other search engines rank, because of the links that you include in your post.

 

But how do we do this?

 

You could add coding, but let’s be honest many, if not most, are not code savvy.

 

I am pretty good with light to moderate coding now from all the work I do, but even I would much rather not have to do this type of coding if there is an easier way.

 

Yes, I am getting to that fact.  There is indeed an easier way (if you are on WordPress) with (you guessed it) a WordPress Widget.

 

One of the many things I love about WordPress is the fact that a simple widget can do some much for most!

 

The WordPress Widget is called NoFollow Link.

 

Now for the fun part, how to install this widget and get it to work.

 

1.  First as always we have to upload the widget.  So in the search field on “upload plugins”, search for NoFollow Link.

Search for NoFollow Link First

Search for NoFollow Link First

2.  Once it has been searched for you should be able to find it.  The arrow below shows that it is the first on the list from our search. And no just click “install now”.

Find it In the List to Download

Find it In the List to Download

3.  Now that we have downloaded the plugin, we must activate it in order for it to work.  So next to the black arrow you will click on Activate Plugin to indeed do this.

No Activate the Plugin

Now Activate the Plugin

4.  And last but not least, we can use it.  But we must open a new post to do so.  You will see a red button on your post dashboard like the one the arrow points to below.  Just highlight the link you want to attribute the NoFollow link to with this and you are all set.

Use the NoFollow Link Plugin in a post now!

Use the NoFollow Link Plugin in a post now!

Now you are all set to post your sponsored post and Happy Money Making!

 

Please do remember to keep us in mind for any and all of your blogging needs.  And also don’t forget that if you use Paypal and you are qualified, you can use Bill Me Later for Payments of more then $99 here!

Thanks again!

 

 

Comments

    • Janine Huldie says

      You would need to add the code rel="nofollow" o each link you want to do this to. As of right now, WordPress has plugins for this, but Blogger doesn't and like I said would have to add code to the actual link you are trying to have No Follow property to.

    • Ordinary Housewife says

      Actually you can do this on Blogger–it is already there. When you're in your post, highlight what word you want as your anchor text (clickable link) then the link info box will pop up. Here is where you put the url you want the phrase to link to and there are 2 boxes to check (or leave unchecked if you please). One is for opening in a new tab, and the other is to make the link "no follow." Very easy!
      My recent post Tasty Tuesday: Feta Saganaki

      • Janine Huldie says

        Thank you so much for sharing and will be honest have a bit more experience with WordPress and you just totally taught me something new. So seriously thank you!! 🙂

  3. Karen says

    I feel so stupid Janine…I still don't get this…LOL…Not that I am looking to make money right now…but I see no follow link and make money to me it contradicts itself, LOLOL…yes I am special.

    But thanks for the tip…if I ever do get it and want to make money, this is the first pace I am coming. mwhah
    My recent post DADDY AND DINOSAUR

    • Janine Huldie says

      Karen, don't worry. It is just a plug-in that you can install and then can use the red button on hyperlinks that you have in your posts (if the hyperlinks are that of companies that paid you or gave you a product for review). If you need any help with this, totally ask and will try my best to help you with it!! 🙂

    • Janine Huldie says

      Thank you so much for telling me this. I know this confused me at first to be honest, too. And now that I do understand, I really just wanted to help others and share here about that. So make me happy to know that I have done that for you and others, too!! And very happy to have you know following and hope to see you around here more now!! 🙂

  6. Karen says

    Install the NoFollow LINK — not NoFollow Links — to get this simple tool. I got confused at first because the title of the post is nofollow links. But, I figured it out when the little stop sign didn't appear. Thanks so much!

  8. Jessica says

    Thanks for sharing this with us! As soon as my work and school life calm down, I will start looking into sponsored posts! I like your advice on using the no follow links. I am on Blogger right now so I most definitely need to learn the code. Always a pleasure to have you at my Blog Party!

    Jessica

    • Janine Huldie says

      Totally my pleasure and so happy to share this. Thank you so much for hosting and seriously so happy to linkup. And if you need any help, please hesitate to ask me 🙂

  9. Rosey says

    Another great share, Janine! I'm currently in the very slow process of making all of my old follow links, no follow links because I keep getting e-mails from previous sponsors to please do so. Very time consuming! Thanks for linking to Super Sunday Sync!

    • Janine Huldie says

      Oh that does sound very tedious. My pleasure in sharing and wish you were on WordPress for this one, because the plugin really does simply that process a bit. And thanks again for hosting and for sharing my article, too!! 🙂

  13. jennkurkiewicz0525 says

    Thanks for sharing, I just changed my Link Party page! I LOVE your blog, keep all the great bloggy help coming! 🙂 🙂

    • Janine Huldie says

      You only need to use this for sponsored links on sponsored posts. And Trackbck links can easily be deleted when you are asked about moderation in your commenting dashboard. Once you delete and don't approve they are gone. Do you have Askimet downloaded. If not definitely download and setup this plugin, it will help with most spam comments and trackbacks when possible.

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