Nofollow on links to external sites?

[vincentz]

Without knowing mechanics and the https, it seems to be hidden what the referal site is when it comes from civ fanatics.
F.ex. when I look at stats on ModDB it shows as unknown. It didnt use to though pre forum upgrade.

 

[ainwood]

What link are people clicking to get to the moddb site? Make sure that link is an https link.

 

[vincentz]

What link are people clicking to get to the moddb site? Make sure that link is an https link.

Im just linking to the files page of my mod at modDB (http://www.moddb.com/mods/vincentz-infinite-projects/downloads/vip1-3c) through the download button in civfanatics downloads (https://forums.civfanatics.com/reso...projects-vip-mod.25053/download?version=24335) at https://forums.civfanatics.com/resources/vincentz-infinite-projects-vip-mod.25053/

so it doesnt follow?

 

[ainwood]

There can be issues with https-to-http transfers for referrals. I think that because moddb is not using http, any referrals coming from civfanatics (which uses https), the referral information gets lost.

Read here for more details: https://www.e-nor.com/blog/google-analytics/https-to-http-secure-to-nonsecure-referrer-loss