Comments on: Is Linkbaiting Overrated? http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/is-linkbaiting-overrated/ Internet marketing and search engine optimisation Fri, 27 Jan 2012 13:42:03 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 By: 5 Ways Watching TV Can Help You Attract More Links at SEO Hosting Blog http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/is-linkbaiting-overrated/#comment-42594 5 Ways Watching TV Can Help You Attract More Links at SEO Hosting Blog Tue, 10 Jun 2008 01:21:47 +0000 http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/is-linkbaiting-overrated/#comment-42594 [...] of the most effective long-term SEO strategies is creating high-quality, interesting content that receives links from other websites within your [...] [...] of the most effective long-term SEO strategies is creating high-quality, interesting content that receives links from other websites within your [...]

]]> By: maxyRO http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/is-linkbaiting-overrated/#comment-21890 maxyRO Thu, 24 Apr 2008 13:48:20 +0000 http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/is-linkbaiting-overrated/#comment-21890 I wouldn't say overrated. I'd say there are a lot of mediocre linkbaiters (if you still can call them that) that have reduced the value of this work. I have personally received links from CNN or BBC. So the market is still quite good. I wouldn’t say overrated. I’d say there are a lot of mediocre linkbaiters (if you still can call them that) that have reduced the value of this work. I have personally received links from CNN or BBC. So the market is still quite good.

]]> By: Patrick Altoft http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/is-linkbaiting-overrated/#comment-19653 Patrick Altoft Wed, 16 Apr 2008 18:02:38 +0000 http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/is-linkbaiting-overrated/#comment-19653 Most blogs are still quite new (less than 3 years old) and are gaining links and trust every day. A blog that has very little trust and low rankings today might grow into a much bigger blog in 6 months time. Thats why links from real sites are so much more valuable - you can be sure that they will become more trusted with age. You are right that blog posts move off the front page and get buried but as long as the blog has some kind of archive system and the post maybe has some inbound links this doesn't really affect the link juice that the post can pass. Most blogs are still quite new (less than 3 years old) and are gaining links and trust every day. A blog that has very little trust and low rankings today might grow into a much bigger blog in 6 months time. Thats why links from real sites are so much more valuable – you can be sure that they will become more trusted with age.

You are right that blog posts move off the front page and get buried but as long as the blog has some kind of archive system and the post maybe has some inbound links this doesn’t really affect the link juice that the post can pass.

]]> By: Building Link Targeted Content That Works: Step 1 of 3 - Researching for Inspiration & Brainstorming for Ideas | Wiep.net http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/is-linkbaiting-overrated/#comment-19606 Building Link Targeted Content That Works: Step 1 of 3 - Researching for Inspiration & Brainstorming for Ideas | Wiep.net Wed, 16 Apr 2008 13:06:43 +0000 http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/is-linkbaiting-overrated/#comment-19606 [...] worth it - and it sure as hell can be so for everyone (be careful with widgetbait, though). Besides link and ranking related reasons, you shouldn’t forget that the piece of content and the traffic it attracts aren’t [...] [...] worth it – and it sure as hell can be so for everyone (be careful with widgetbait, though). Besides link and ranking related reasons, you shouldn’t forget that the piece of content and the traffic it attracts aren’t [...]

]]> By: Nick Hibberd http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/is-linkbaiting-overrated/#comment-19600 Nick Hibberd Wed, 16 Apr 2008 12:28:48 +0000 http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/is-linkbaiting-overrated/#comment-19600 Why do you say that links from a blog get better with age? Don't blog posts get quickly buried thus making the links less worthwhile? Why do you say that links from a blog get better with age? Don’t blog posts get quickly buried thus making the links less worthwhile?

]]> By: Thomas M. Schmitz http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/is-linkbaiting-overrated/#comment-18363 Thomas M. Schmitz Sat, 12 Apr 2008 22:46:40 +0000 http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/is-linkbaiting-overrated/#comment-18363 Hey Pat, Hi! Er, here is my take on this. Linkbait is only part of the linkbuilding equation...the quantity part. Great linkbait earns lotsa links. But Google et. al. likes both quantity and quality. To get the quality links requires disciplined networking and relationship building with Internet Mavens (kudos to Malcom Gladwell), those trusted content builders. Build relationships and offer them content that the Mavens' audiences will find valuable and you get quality links. Quantity + Quality = High Google Rankings. Tom Hey Pat, Hi!

Er, here is my take on this. Linkbait is only part of the linkbuilding equation…the quantity part. Great linkbait earns lotsa links. But Google et. al. likes both quantity and quality. To get the quality links requires disciplined networking and relationship building with Internet Mavens (kudos to Malcom Gladwell), those trusted content builders. Build relationships and offer them content that the Mavens’ audiences will find valuable and you get quality links. Quantity + Quality = High Google Rankings.

Tom

]]> By: Maria Reyes-McDavis http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/is-linkbaiting-overrated/#comment-18225 Maria Reyes-McDavis Fri, 11 Apr 2008 20:48:11 +0000 http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/is-linkbaiting-overrated/#comment-18225 This is great commentary and tips! Especially... "Daves clients might not have better rankings but they now have lots of natural links whereas most of the competitors are relying on the sort of links Google is trying to devalue which is not a good position to be in." This is a really important note, given Google's tremendous ability to just "knock you down" by making the changes that they make. Gives mind to being "rounded" and "balanced" in every strategy chosen, whether link baiting or otherwise. Great blog! Maria ;-) This is great commentary and tips! Especially…
“Daves clients might not have better rankings but they now have lots of natural links whereas most of the competitors are relying on the sort of links Google is trying to devalue which is not a good position to be in.”

This is a really important note, given Google’s tremendous ability to just “knock you down” by making the changes that they make.

Gives mind to being “rounded” and “balanced” in every strategy chosen, whether link baiting or otherwise.

Great blog!
Maria ;-)

]]> By: The Little League Coach http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/is-linkbaiting-overrated/#comment-18203 The Little League Coach Fri, 11 Apr 2008 17:17:28 +0000 http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/is-linkbaiting-overrated/#comment-18203 I see many people falling off google search lists lately. I have to wonder if google is not cutting off their nose to spite their face. If they penalize what I am actually looking for and I can't find it, why would I use it? I see many people falling off google search lists lately. I have to wonder if google is not cutting off their nose to spite their face. If they penalize what I am actually looking for and I can’t find it, why would I use it?

]]> By: KG Lew Online Marketing Blog http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/is-linkbaiting-overrated/#comment-18143 KG Lew Online Marketing Blog Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:34:37 +0000 http://www.blogstorm.co.uk/is-linkbaiting-overrated/#comment-18143 Great Post! Whenever working on PR you always have to consider it for long term needs because its not like it will be affected overnight anyways... Great Post! Whenever working on PR you always have to consider it for long term needs because its not like it will be affected overnight anyways…

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