Number of Tumblr Pages counts how many Tumblr subdomain URLs (the <identifier>.tumblr.com shape) appear in a page’s rendered body HTML. It is a raw count of matching URL text, not a measure of verified, active, or engaged Tumblr profiles.
| Factor ID | RG-SOC-032 |
|---|---|
| Family | Social Links |
| Measurement | Count |
| Measured zone | Rendered body HTML with scripts removed |
What it measures
This factor counts Tumblr subdomains that match the <identifier>.tumblr.com pattern within the page. Each matching URL adds to the total, producing a simple structural tally of how often a Tumblr property is linked from the rendered page.
How RankGear measures it
RankGear performs a case-insensitive regular-expression scan of the rendered body HTML — after scripts are removed — and returns the number of matches for the Tumblr subdomain shape.
What RankGear looks for
<identifier>.tumblr.comHow to optimize it
Keep a Tumblr link only when the organization still maintains that property and it remains useful to visitors. Treat the number as a structural observation of what the page links to, not a target to inflate — adding more Tumblr URLs is not evidence of better rankings.
Important considerations
- This counts matching URL text, not distinct, verified, active profiles or successful shares.
- Repeated matches are counted separately, so the same Tumblr URL appearing twice adds two to the total.
- The detector follows a specific URL shape, so other valid modern Tumblr URL forms may not count, and look-alike text may be counted.
- Correlation is not causation: this is a structural signal that relates to position within a measured result set, not proof that adding more social links improves rankings.
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