Comments on: Say “No” To Link Exchange Requests!

By: Pitumbo

Pitumbo — Mon, 23 Mar 2009 20:53:41 +0000

Thanks for the clarification on how to best build links! I am developing a blog roll for my blog as you suggest above, since I am trying to do things the right way. I get emails all the time from financial and real estate sites and know better than to accept them. Still, given the number of requests I wonder if it doesn’t pay off for some of them? Better to be safe than sorry though.

By: Velvet Blues

Velvet Blues — Fri, 20 Mar 2009 05:42:39 +0000

@Karen: Thanks for stopping by. You are totally correct, there should be a bit of clarification.

In general, link exchange requests should be ignored. The sites that are requesting the links are often spammy or poor quality. And according to Google guidelines, webmasters should not exploit link exchanges JUST to increase PR.

However, if you do come across a related website that you would probably link to with or without the exchange, it is definitely worth asking for a link back. And it is best to avoid ‘links pages’ and stick to contextual links.

By: Karen Timby

Karen Timby — Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:53:28 +0000

I agree with everything you’ve said. However, in a previous article (http://www.velvetblues.com/web-development-blog/how-to-get-inbound-links-5-tips-for-immediate-results/) you recommended link exchanges; you should probably update that article and remove that as your #1 suggestion! Or at least clarify when a link exchange is appropriate.

By: Velvet Blues

Velvet Blues — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 17:21:34 +0000

@Brian: Thanks for stopping by. You are definitely right. Nowadays, good links are so easy to come by. So swapping links with a sub-par link partner is not worth it.

By: Brian @ Affiliate Funnel System

Brian @ Affiliate Funnel System — Fri, 27 Feb 2009 15:12:06 +0000

Could not agree more! I get so many requests however the quality of the links you end up getting is just terrible. Further more it is just too hard to track links, link partners …ect.

Plus today it is getting easier and easier to get solid backlinks.

By: Velvet Blues

Velvet Blues — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:28:07 +0000

@Miguel: Your eBook is going to give you a whole lot of links. That’s a great idea.

And yes, guest posting is another great way for generating traffic and inlinks. With me, I haven’t really done any guest posting. My problem is that I’d only submit a super stellar guest article. But when I write something that I think is amazing, I want to hold on to it and publish it here. So I need to find a way to let go…

But I have been successful with article marketing. I’ve submitted to Ezine Articles and was able to achieve hundreds of links back for one site that I built.

Thanks for the thorough comment, and when I feel like I am ready to ‘let go’, I’ll send you an article.

By: Miguel

Miguel — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 19:51:38 +0000

Well done. You’re right, there’s a wrong and right way to about sharing or exchanging links. When folks attempt to manipulate and cheat the system, they will be punished by the authorities. As they should. Thanks for presenting the proper methods, many will find this helpful.

- Writing quality content cannot be stressed enough- your ideas, thoughts, views and so on, go beyond reporting.
- Free resources, I’m planning on releasing my free ebook soon.
-I need to look into your third point about distributing a free article, or getting published.
- Guest posting, ye yes if only I had more time. Interested in guest posting at SB?

-Blogrolls are nice, as you know I have a links page instead. For me, a links page also serves as a reminder of sites I enjoy reading. As we all know, with tons of info coming our way daily, it’s easy to get distracted.
-Thanks for the link back! I’m honored. I know some people are pressed for time but it never gets old, being active on forums, blogs and social media sites is apart of the process, be involved within reason.

-Find balance… the essentials, whatever that is for you,be efficient in that area.

-Mig