Oga seun, you really have some explanation to do.

Advertising on your platform doesnt seem to promote the businesses paying for these banners on google.

We all know the relevance of SEO in todays world, but the reason Seun has decided to be stingy on this is what I do not understand.

I'm sure this post would be removed by your loyal mods and i'd probably get a ban for the little exposey.

But for all those who have the privilege of seeing this before the post is removed. Kindly think it through, is this something that should be overlooked?

the "nofollow" tag is just like instructing the search engine not to reckon with this links embedded in the ad banners.

People pay good money for this, why then would you hold back some certain privileges 'cos you believe not all are learned in the programming way.

Those that really know the impact of this would truly understand.

If dem catch you, ur ban go long pass sugarcane

katiemadubiko: the "nofollow" tag is just like instructing the search engine not to reckon with this links embedded in the ad banners.

People pay good money for this, why then would you hold back some certain privileges 'cos you believe not all are learned in the programming way.

Those that really know the impact of this would truly understand.

please kindly explain more ,I don't understand what it all means

I dy smell life ban

This your i "no follow" go pass N5k. Infact i smell life ban.

This one ban go long pass mississippi.

The "nofollow" tag is more or less a command, instructing search engines like google, not to follow your ad. Without this tag initially, you could have your banner on nairaland and rank on google without paying a dime to google. But the "nofollow" instruction that has been embedded in the advert banners would make google ignore any banner that gets placed on nairaland. I really don't see what it would cost seun to change this and make google start recognizing these businesses. Its just an act of stinginess. STILL WAITING TO BE BANNED...

because NL wants to act as the next google. The final bus stop for ads.
If ads here become automatically listed on google searches,the client may gain enough awareness to get off nairaland.
And seun dont want tht.

But then, if clients could get that one single benefit. Maybe they might recommend the platform to their friends and colleagues. Did you think of that too...I really think it shouldn't be this way. Doing business means you have to give your clients the very best they deserve. Not limiting their stance all because of some flimsy aim.

How about bringing a lawsuit against naira land.
Class action.
Showing tht the company is using underhanded techniques in its
ads policy which is hurting advertisers in d long run?
Thts better thn strtg a thread which will soon b lost in oblivion.

asalimpo: because NL wants to act as the next google. The final bus stop for ads.
If ads here become automatically listed on google searches,the client may gain enough awareness to get off nairaland.
And seun dont want tht.

Seriously this dude just answered your question
I really dont blame seun because it is business, and really, thats what it is

same way you will go broke if your clients figure out a ways to build their apps with a few clicks
same way a mechanical engineer will be jobless if all engines work without problems.
if everyone is healthy, what will become of doctors?

Though explicitly defining "nofollow" is unfair to advertisers, Google uses lots of conditions to determine placement in search results and "nofollow" MAY be one of them.
regardless, i think as long as you get the clicks you are paying for, you should be fine.

Nairaland only targets Nigerians and some other countries. If u wanna boost rankings there are always other sites to advertise on.

Seun wake up and come and explain.

GodMode: Nairaland only targets Nigerians and some other countries. If u wanna boost rankings there are always other sites to advertise on.

I was going to ask a same question .why is it a must for seun to use his nairaland platform to boost some people sites on google ranking?

I smell True talks/ Real ban

I would expect his mods to come here and restore the honour....

This is however an observation one shouldn't shy away from as a prospective advertiser here on nairaland.

Maybe Seun wants this platform to be the next google, but the fact that rome wasn't built in a day should make this development a later thing, probably when nairaland attains that "google height".

It's a case of reduced privilege as far as I am concerned. Other platforms and forums I know don't do this shii...

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