Total links
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Hi there,
Root domain metrics
I do not understand the "Total links" metric. I was checking this domain: domesticviolenceuk.org. The total links value (11k) is huge compared to the sum of external and internal links (429 + 221). Why?
Is that because 221 is the number of internal links to the single page and not to the root domain? If so, it would mean this domain has 10k internal links.
Thank you.
Willy
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Hi Willy,
Thanks for the great question. I think the difference you are seeing is indeed the difference between the amount of internal, external, followed and nofollowed links for a specific page as opposed to for all pages on the root or sub domain together.
Your friendly Mozzer
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When I run that domain through OSE I am getting much different stats than you have listed. I am showing 309 total links from 14 root domains.
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