One of the problems of link building that I rarely see addressed in depth, is the issue of attracting the initial attention of the linker. I am talking about someone we have no prior relationship with, someone who we need to reach out to. But my points also apply to our closest link pals. Who are always good for a link or two. You have crafted a piece of content, spent … [Read more...] about Smash a Brick into the face Link building
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Link Building Humour
How many linkbaiters does it take to change a light bulb? 2, one to climb the step ladder to put the bulb in, the other to kick the ladder away, take a photograph and submit to digg reddit and stumbleupon. … [Read more...] about Link Building Humour
Even the Guardian Gets Linkbait
The Guardian has run a piece talking about linkbait as if it were an everyday thing. Has linkbait gone mainstream? Jack Schofield knows his linkbait, the piece he has referenced is a cracking piece, although as I speak it has not been submitted to digg or reddit or Stumble, what's with that? Are they awake in celebrity scandal blog world. Still, they got a link from the … [Read more...] about Even the Guardian Gets Linkbait
Linkbuilding for Dummies
Linkbait is the honey. Linkers are the bees. The honey does not solicit the bees, it just is what it is. "Long term, promotion of content that attracts relevant links from those empowered to publish will win. The act of linking is performed, unsolicited, by individual publishers." bold added Great post by Lee Odden Further commentary at Is Linkbait the Death of SEO? … [Read more...] about Linkbuilding for Dummies
Those Who Never do Anything, Never Make Mistakes
Hands up, I made a mistake in publishing mental linkbait here, I think I got swept away on the success of it. The only way to ever avoid mistakes is to never do anything, balls to that. Did I make a mistake with writing the original article, abso-friggin-lutely not, I would not have changed one thing, ok maybe one thing, I would have changed the name of the main protagonist to … [Read more...] about Those Who Never do Anything, Never Make Mistakes
Stick your Linkbuilding Strategy on Crack
Building links to your website or your clients website is essential in any search engine marketing strategy. Getting links to a website is hard work. One relatively easy way used to be to buy links on other peoples websites. However, with Google and Matt Cutts waiting in the bushes to jump on the head on any link buyer or seller, it becomes an increasingly tricky tactic. … [Read more...] about Stick your Linkbuilding Strategy on Crack