I don't want to exchange links, what to do?

[Johan007]

Originally Posted by podcast

I don't want to be a party pooper here, but aren't link exchanges spotted and devalued by Google?

No, even Matt Cutt's has said link exchange is and always has been an honest method of gaining links as long as you have reviewed the content you are linking too.

[EBORG9]

Originally Posted by maldives

Link change is quiet useful if done properly. It is important get links from sites that are relevent to the content of your site.
It will not only serve you a backlink but, can generate well needed traffic if done wisely.

That is what I'm saying. IT seems futile to exchange with non relevant sites just for their PR value.

Originally Posted by podcast

I don't want to be a party pooper here, but aren't link exchanges spotted and devalued by Google?

I have heard this too, but not sure as I haven't actually read it

Originally Posted by maldives

Not sure but, I have heard one way links are much better. However, could google stop traffic coming from selective websites??

Can't stop sites linking to me. That's not a problem. It's not a heavily saturated niche's at all.

Originally Posted by Johan007

No, even Matt Cutt's has said link exchange is and always has been an honest method of gaining links as long as you have reviewed the content you are linking too.

Confirms what I have been saying. Just a link is not good, just to have a link.

Doesn't the stability, and diligence of the site that you are linking to means something.
I mean, if you link to sites that don't update, or are basically, Dead sites, isn't that worse than not linking to the site at all? (I mean reciprocal links)

If none of my incoming links are website to website, but I have links from directories, articles and such, is it still good enough, or will the lack of reciprocal links to related websites be a hindrance to my efforts?

[BingoBalls]

Originally Posted by Johan007

No, even Matt Cutt's has said link exchange is and always has been an honest method of gaining links as long as you have reviewed the content you are linking too.

Can you quote him on that?

The best links are not paid, or exchanged after out-of-the-blue emails–the best links are earned and given by choice.

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Eborg. Submit to some quality directories, even the new ones. Consider buying some links but make sure the sites are quality and of high relevance.

[John Scott]

Who the hell exchanges links?

Professionals buy links.

http://blog.v7n.com/2007/05/02/john-...link-building/

http://blog.v7n.com/2006/03/07/21-link-building-ideas/

[sheena]

Have you try to create a blog, then submit it to blog directories and submit it to social bookmarking site.

[EBORG9]

Originally Posted by John Scott

Who the hell exchanges links?

Professionals buy links.

http://blog.v7n.com/2007/05/02/john-...link-building/

http://blog.v7n.com/2006/03/07/21-link-building-ideas/

Thanks John. Not just yet. My rule is exhaust and develop all opportunities that are free, and consider paying only after you have maximized those..
It's like I said before (some where), "It's like starting a new relationship with gifts, and expensive dinners right away. No place to go but down". It's only been 45 days or so. Seriously, when I see that I have gone as far as I am going to go, traffic and ranking wise without purchasing links and placements, then I will. Right now, it's to new to make that conclusion, and I have not finished doing all of the basic steps, or finished arranging and developing content.

Originally Posted by sheena

Have you try to create a blog, then submit it to blog directories and submit it to social bookmarking site.

It is a blog. Yes all of them that I can handle without having a blog full of widgets.


Maybe I started out asking the question the wrong way...

If I don't have any reciprocal link exchanges with similar websites, as long as I have inbound links is that good enough, or will it look "Lop Sided", and unnatural?
Will it count against me in terms of Ranking?

[EBORG9]

Thanks for the tips. I assume then that as long as they are links, whether or not they are specifically from Websites (hard links), is not a determining factor.

[potchie]

buy links, or try to create blog then submit it.. or try social bookmarking to increase your traffic,,