If you apply online for credit cards and get turned down does it effect your cedit scoring?

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yes, it's likely to.

the credit record will reflect that the person applied and was rejected, which makes them an unattractive option for other lenders.

The application will show up as a footprint, but won't show whether it was accepted or rejected.

As long as you dont have 3 or more footprints in a six month period it shouldn't adversely affect your credit score.