Backlinks in Yahoo different from Google ?

[sonth321]

Hi friends,
I have a site one year old but when I check backlinks in yahoo it showed different from google. Anyone know about this ?

[TomClarke]

Google shows very few links your site has.
Yahoo shows  enough that may satisfy the checker but it still not show all your links.

[Kate Evans]

The reason is that Yahoo shows more backlinks pointing to your website as it counts nofollow links as backlinks and Google does not count nofollow links so you will find less number of backlinks in Google for your website.

[halley_pham]

The reason is that Yahoo shows more backlinks pointing to your website as it counts nofollow links as backlinks and Google does not count nofollow links so you will find less number of backlinks in Google for your website.

I think Google webmaster Tools, it counts both dofollow and nofollow link even backlink from social.
Come back with this question. There is a difference when you check in Yahoo & Google, it's so common because each has different algorithm. You should use both of them for checking with full of backlinks

[pablohunt2812]

Yahoo lists your backlinks via the "link" operator, Google however will just return a random sample of your backlinks (often none). It doesn't mean they haven't indexed the links, it just means they don't like to broadcast them!

(Same answer as you were given here and here if you'd followed the advice given by dzine)

DO NOT USE GOOGLE SEARCH TO CHECK YOUR BACKLINKS - IT DOESN'T WORK

If you're worried (don't be, they won't have missed them and anyway... what would you do if they had???) open an account with Google Webmaster Tools and wait a week, then you'll see a report of your backlinks as seen by Google (you've also been given this advice before)

[Lishmalinyjames]

Google is a company with an array of products that all integrate with search, the search engine being the flagship product. Bing is a search engine which powers a few other search modules. And Yahoo is not a search engine at all, but a web portal with a search engine powered by Bing.

[f1dark]

The explanation is that Yahoo shows more backlinks highlighting your site as it considers nofollow joins backlinks and Google doesn't count nofollow connects so you will see as less number of backlinks in Google for your site.

[Exoticaleathers]

Backlinks in Yahoo and Google work on the same principle, but Google's algorithm values quality, relevance and authority more, while Yahoo traditionally relied more on quantity and indexing.

[zinavocontent]

Yes, backlinks in Yahoo differ slightly from Google in how they're evaluated and ranked. While both search engines use backlinks to measure website authority, Google focuses heavily on link quality, relevance, and natural link-building patterns. Yahoo's algorithm, though similar, tends to place more emphasis on keyword relevance and domain authority. Overall, backlinks are valuable for both, but optimizing for Google usually offers broader SEO benefits and visibility.

[vivafenesterbng]

Backlinks vary across search engines. Yahoo and Google use different algorithms, so focus on quality, relevance, and natural link building strategies.