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Mike_R
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Link Networks - Good or Bad? - 8/18/2003 16:34:15
I am really confused on the issue of link programs. Some swear by them. I was just in the process of signing up with one, and then I read an article citing them as the number one thing that will spell disaster for your search engine marketing efforts. Here is a link to the article:
http://www.marketleap.com/report/ml_report_45.htm
So, which is it? Can one enter a program and do okay if they are very selective about which sites they link to. Some of the sites I have visited have 1000's of links on their links pages, and most of them have nothing to do with their site. However, I have run some searches for some of the key terms these sites are using, and they do seem to rank pretty high. Any ideas?
Mike R
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Reflect
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RE: Link Networks - Good or Bad? - 8/19/2003 7:04:26
When I started looking into this around three years ago it wa on the grey edge. Now I would avoid them avidly.
Just my .02,
Brian
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RE: Link Networks - Good or Bad? - 8/19/2003 9:30:51
Brian, is that because even if you're not link spamming, the spiders will associate you with those who are and penalize you?
Incidentally, I kinda had an idea that it was something to avoid. I will keep doing manual searches, trying to find sites that are on theme with my own.
Thanks,
Mike R
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Reflect
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RE: Link Networks - Good or Bad? - 8/21/2003 7:47:42
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is that because even if you're not link spamming, the spiders will associate you with those who are and penalize you?
Yup, like being associated to a bad neighborhood.
The above comment is for you linking to them. Of course you can never control who links to you.
Brian
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RE: Link Networks - Good or Bad? - 8/21/2003 9:41:26
Thanks for all the advice, Brian. That really helped me get focused in the right direction.
Mike R
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Reflect
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RE: Link Networks - Good or Bad? - 8/21/2003 10:44:39
My pleasure, glad to of helped.
Brian
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