Is the Stack Overflow profile link dofollow? Some links are followed, some aren't
The developer Q&A site. The Website field on profiles had no nofollow on the two profiles we checked; links in the About me text did.
Our check
- Link
- MixedSome links to the member's site are followed and some aren't, depending on where they appear.
- Approval
- Instant
- Where it shows
- The Website link on your profile
- Popularity
- Tranco rank 542Among the most popular sites on the web; lower is more popular.
- Checked
- On this public page, reading the links to csharpindepth.com, by hand in a browser.
How to get the link
- Sign in and open your profile.
- Choose Edit profile.
- Fill in the Website link.
- Save, then answer questions in your field.
Worth it if
You answer programming questions well.
Skip it if
You'd make an account just for the link; empty profiles get removed.