Comments on: Affordable SEO Pt #5 – Inbound Linking The Right Way

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Money Traffic: First Step To Fixing The "Smart Pricing" Problem — Wed, 14 Nov 2007 08:38:57 +0000

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By: terryzulit

terryzulit — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 15:47:48 +0000

I would only use linking software if it created html pages, and I would only link to sites that are on-topic.

I have some of my linkmachines in auto-mode, but for the sites that are extremely important, I’m reviewing link partners before I approve them.

Glen, yes 15% is the number I heard as well, so I’m not linking to off topic sites. Even if I except the odd inbound link that is off-topic, and it’s a PR 6 page, it’s not of great value to my site or the linking site.

If my visitors do not need to link than the SE algos won’t either in the end.

By: Glen

Glen — Tue, 22 Aug 2006 12:20:07 +0000

Colin McDougal has an ebook on the market called VEO Report. In it, he shares some insights that he received when he had a conversation with Matt Cutts from Google.

It is apparent from the conversation that having up to 15% of your links coming from non-related sites is ok. The reasoning is that Google is looking for ‘natural’ links not artificial. They realize that under normal circumstances, you do not control who links to your site.

Your tip is still very valid, just keep an open mind when sharing ‘link-love’, especially when your site is new.

By: Slim Jim

Slim Jim — Mon, 21 Aug 2006 17:32:04 +0000

Terry. Do you still approve of using Linkmachine to weed out the bad sites and keep your links somewhat automated? Like making sure that sites you link to don’t drop your link. Thanks.