Cutts: Infographic Links Might Get Discounted In The Future

Very interesting. I always knew this discussion was coming. However, I feel that Matt Cutts is referring to embedded, and perhaps disguised/hidden links that are included with infographics and unknowingly re-published on the web. Discounting these links to some degree would be a great move, as long as it’s done with caution. Those who make awesome infographics (and awesome is a prerequisite for a viral infographic anyway), need not be worried because: a) reputable bloggers, authors and journalists tend to include a link to your homepage and/or infographic page regardless if it’s in the embed code or not. They must cite their sources :) They also usually just hotlink or rehost the original infographic image, rather than use the embed code anyway. b) your infographic image can be made into a link itself, even if you don’t include a text link w/ anchor text. You’ll pass less ...

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@seotweetz » 26 Jul '12, 12am
RT @SPRTGeek: Cutts (@mattcutts): Infographic Links Might Get Discounted In The Future [link] #seo
@heybrettbell » 25 Jul '12, 7pm
Crappy infographics will be discounted by Google in the near future: [link] via @sengineland
@WayneLiew » 25 Jul '12, 7pm
Infographic Links Might Get Discounted In The Future [link] The honeymoon of infographics for SEO will end soon.
@McAtoms » 23 Jul '12, 7pm
Nice to see @Google noticing the blatant inaccuracy of infographics. [link] Just because it's pretty doesn't make it factual.
@joy » 23 Jul '12, 7pm
RT @mat: Wow, a *MUCH* bigger signal that we've hit Peak Infographic: Google mulling discounting them due to fact problems [link]
@mat » 23 Jul '12, 7pm
Wow, a *MUCH* bigger signal that we've hit Peak Infographic: Google mulling discounting them due to fact problems [link]
@FuzzOneMedia » 19 Jul '12, 12pm
Hint...hint: Infographic links may be discounted by Google in the future - Matt Cutts [link] #SEO
@seoaus2010 » 18 Jul '12, 7am
RT @OmarKattan: Reading: Cutts: Infographic Links Might Get Discounted In The Future [link] #search #sem
@WordbankLtd » 17 Jul '12, 9am
We all love infographs - but apparently Google soon won't! [link] #seo
@DeanPraetorius » 16 Jul '12, 7pm
Infographics are good for SEO it seems, but misleading? An odd debate, but makes sense [link]
@9thsphere » 16 Jul '12, 1pm
Infographics may lose linking power in the future [link] #fb
@digital_filter » 15 Jul '12, 8am
Google may downgrade influence of infographics in search results [link]
@ckilgs » 15 Jul '12, 3am
RT @CPollittIU: RT @lookadoo RT @sengineland: Cutts: Infographic Links Might Get Discounted In The Future by @rustybrick [link]
@ChadPollitt » 15 Jul '12, 3am
RT @lookadoo RT @sengineland: Cutts: Infographic Links Might Get Discounted In The Future by @rustybrick [link]
@seotweetz » 14 Jul '12, 6pm
RT @anthonyrbaxter: Cutts: Infographic Links Might Get Discounted In The Future [link] via @sengineland #infographics #seo
@sengineland » 14 Jul '12, 5pm
Weekend Review: Cutts: Infographic Links Might Get Discounted In The Future by @rustybrick [link]
@JamesFinlayson » 13 Jul '12, 4pm
Matt Cutts has vaguely hinted at a change at some point in the future, everyone start freaking out NOW [link] #sarcasm
@BlueCorona » 13 Jul '12, 1pm
Are you relying on infographics for link-building? You might need a new strategy: [link]
@Alberto_MaGa » 12 Jul '12, 10pm
RT @seobilbao: ¿El principio del fin de las #infografías? [link] #seo
@Chelle_MNN » 12 Jul '12, 5pm
If an infographics facts are that off, wouldn't that limit the links it could generate anyway? [link] via @sengineland
@illiyav » 12 Jul '12, 2pm
RT @JoannaButler: Be careful how you encourage infographics to be shared with links: [link] - the big G may discount the links in the future!
@JoannaButler » 12 Jul '12, 2pm
Be careful how you encourage infographics to be shared with links: [link] - the big G may discount the links in the future!
@mrhodgey » 12 Jul '12, 12pm
Matt Cutts Confirms Tht Lots of Infographics Are Style Over Sub & Might Get Discounted In The Future [link] via @sengineland
@jonfoulds » 11 Jul '12, 8pm
New concerns from Google over misleading link building through use of infographics - via @sengineland [link]
@redstar_digital » 11 Jul '12, 7pm
“@danbarker: Sensible worlds from @MattCutts on Infographics: [link]” <-- I just love the periodic table in here!
@hanelly » 11 Jul '12, 4pm
Links from infographics to be devalued in the future? Interesting development. [link] h/t @realJimmyD
@VertusCraig » 11 Jul '12, 4pm
Cutts: Infographic Links Might Get Discounted In The Future [link] #SEO #tdtw
@RepEquity » 11 Jul '12, 4pm
Despite their popularity online, Google's Matt Cutts says the search engine may start discounting infographic links: [link]
@max_fleschhut » 11 Jul '12, 3pm
RT @NEWEGO_GMBH: #Matt #Cutts zu Infografiken - Schlechtere Bewertung, da die Grafiken zum #Linkbuilding genutzt werden [link]
@vinceblackham » 11 Jul '12, 3pm
Great to go back and read the discussion going on at @sengineland about the "devaluing" of infographic links [link]
@JamesGurd » 11 Jul '12, 3pm
RT @danbarker: Sensible worlds from @mattcutts on Infographics: [link] Shame for brilliant/informing infographics
@seotweetz » 11 Jul '12, 3pm
RT @haffapartner: #Cutts: #Infographic Links Might Get Discounted In The Future [link] via @sengineland #SEO
@BrionyGunson » 11 Jul '12, 2pm
Someone should create an infographic re: "The Rise & Fall of Infographics' Marketing Value" [link]
@timlindley » 11 Jul '12, 2pm
RT @Matdwright: "infographics" likely to signal spam to search engines as infographics become less and less accurate/useful [link]
@Jase_1234 » 11 Jul '12, 2pm
Interesting...RT @FastWebMedia: Google may devalue links generated by infographics, says Matt Cutts: [link]
@FastWebMedia » 11 Jul '12, 1pm
Google may devalue links generated by infographics, says Matt Cutts: [link]
@webyogi » 11 Jul '12, 1pm
RT @danbarker: Sensible worlds from @MattCutts on Infographics: [link]
@danbarker » 11 Jul '12, 1pm
Sensible worlds from @MattCutts on Infographics: [link]
@Matdwright » 11 Jul '12, 1pm
"infographics" likely to signal spam to search engines as infographics become less and less accurate/useful [link]
@seotweetz » 11 Jul '12, 1pm
RT @c_blazquez: Cutts : Infographic Links Might Get Discounted In The Future [link] #seo #infographic RT @MattesRieke
@seotweetz » 11 Jul '12, 1pm
RT @MattesRieke: Cutts: Infographic Links Might Get Discounted In The Future [link] via @seland #seo #infographic
@MattesRieke » 11 Jul '12, 1pm
Cutts: Infographic Links Might Get Discounted In The Future [link] via @seland #seo #infographic
@seotweetz » 11 Jul '12, 12pm
RT @krystalkenlan: Google May Have Plans to Discount Infographic Links in Near Future: via @sengineland [link] #SEO #Infographics
@krystalkenlan » 11 Jul '12, 12pm
Google May Have Plans to Discount Infographic Links in Near Future: via @sengineland [link] #SEO #Infographics
@seotweetz » 11 Jul '12, 12pm
RT @ManuelDENOUAL: Cutts: Infographic Links Might Get Discounted In The Future [link] RT @sengineland #SEO #Infographics
@NEWEGO_GMBH » 11 Jul '12, 12pm
#Matt #Cutts zu Infografiken - Schlechtere Bewertung, da die Grafiken zum #Linkbuilding genutzt werden [link]
@joinsimon » 11 Jul '12, 11am
Matt Cutts: Links obtained from Infographics Might Get Discounted In The Future: [link]
@guntherdevisch » 11 Jul '12, 11am
RT @QueroMedia: #infographic links in de toekomst van minder waarde in Google? [link]
@QueroMedia » 11 Jul '12, 11am
#infographic links in de toekomst van minder waarde in Google? [link]
@Vic_Ramlaul » 11 Jul '12, 9am
RT @makeittweet: SEO Google Warning: The value of links from infographics may soon be discounted.. [link]