On 5/1/06, Gregory Maxwell gmaxwell@gmail.com wrote:
Erik's concept a time delay isn't a new idea... it's one that has already been disregarded, at least for this application: even if we ignore the technical fun of using external links table at realtime, we're still left with the fact that it's pointless. For links that are removed in a short span of time the SEO gains no advantage (mirrors haven't had a chance to mirror, google hasn't had a chance to spider), our concern stems from links which remain due to a lack of editorial oversight.
That depends entirely, of course, on how long the time delay is. It could be as long as 30 days. A link which survives that long, continuously, may very well be a good link that deserves to be there.
Erik