Do mailto links count as backlinks for Google PageRank purposes?

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I want link to another site with an email like admin@example.com. So the link will have the href=mailto:admin@example.com.

Does that count as a backlink to example.com and transfer any Google PageRank?

idk · Accepted Answer · 2019-02-27 10:06:40Z

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NO.

The mailto: links are considered as normal links and are never considered as backlinks and do not transfer any Google PageRank.

answered Feb 27 '19 at 10:06

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I think this answer is correct, however it would be a better answer if you said how you know this. Have you done experiments, or can you link to sources? – Stephen Ostermiller♦ Nov 24 '19 at 16:56
I have experimented myself and have never found it to be a factor to affect the PageRank. This experiment was carried out few months prior to this answer but I do not have any sources to validate this or provide you accurate information right now. Sorry about that. – idk Nov 26 '19 at 13:36

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Alexandra RD · Accepted Answer · 2019-11-25 14:10:21Z

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NO.

It is type of email link, it is not direct site link subtype (back link).

answered Nov 25 '19 at 14:10

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This answer doesn't say anything new compared to other answers. – Stephen Ostermiller♦ Nov 25 '19 at 14:24
Because there is nothing new in the field of linking perhaps. – Alexandra RD Nov 26 '19 at 13:45

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