Will Google use non-link references as a signal?

[adrianTNT]

The short answer is: we do look at URL names mentioned in plain text, but we cannot admin it, because then people would abuse it :)

[WebOneO]

Matt,

In reference to your video about using references other than links. I think I asked a year or so ago if you've ever considered using non-link references from juried academic papers, which are indexed by Google Academic. Whatvere you opinion of academics, I doubt they are going to load their paper with link spam.

Morris

[roguestarproductions]

Matt have you lost weight?