Comments on: Are your paid links passing the test? http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/are-your-paid-links-passing-the-test/ Advanced Search Engine Marketing Tips to Succeed Online Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:57:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3 By: Florchakh http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/are-your-paid-links-passing-the-test/#comment-2943 Florchakh Thu, 04 Oct 2007 02:08:11 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/are-your-paid-links-passing-the-test/#comment-2943 Alright then. How long it took for them to hide Supplemental Results? :mrgreen:? Alright then. How long it took for them to hide Supplemental Results? :mrgreen:?

]]> By: Florchakh http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/are-your-paid-links-passing-the-test/#comment-2942 Florchakh Thu, 04 Oct 2007 02:05:59 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/are-your-paid-links-passing-the-test/#comment-2942 <blockquote>Traffic is still my most important criteria for investing in links.</blockquote> Seems your approach to that issue is diametrically opposite to mine ;)

Traffic is still my most important criteria for investing in links.

Seems your approach to that issue is diametrically opposite to mine ;)

]]> By: Hamlet Batista http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/are-your-paid-links-passing-the-test/#comment-2941 Hamlet Batista Thu, 04 Oct 2007 01:56:40 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/are-your-paid-links-passing-the-test/#comment-2941 <blockquote> Even if it works currently, Matt & his friends from Google’s Spam Team might fix it sooner than you think. Then “test link” will pass your little experiment and it will be still easy to rank for “hamlet powered seo k2″ even if all paid links on a site were marked as spam, ’cause their power could be decreased, not removed at all… </blockquote> Let's use it while it lasts, then :-) <blockquote> BTW have you ever seen paid text links that drive ANY traffic? </blockquote> If you are talking about buying totally off-topic links on high PageRank sites, I stopped doing that back in 2005. I did use to get a few clicks, but not really converting traffic. I use the technique I explain here primarily to evaluate directories and paid reviews. Traffic is still my most important criteria for investing in links.

Even if it works currently, Matt & his friends from Google’s Spam Team might fix it sooner than you think. Then “test link” will pass your little experiment and it will be still easy to rank for “hamlet powered seo k2″ even if all paid links on a site were marked as spam, ’cause their power could be decreased, not removed at all…

Let’s use it while it lasts, then :-)

BTW have you ever seen paid text links that drive ANY traffic?

If you are talking about buying totally off-topic links on high PageRank sites, I stopped doing that back in 2005. I did use to get a few clicks, but not really converting traffic.

I use the technique I explain here primarily to evaluate directories and paid reviews. Traffic is still my most important criteria for investing in links.

]]> By: Hamlet Batista http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/are-your-paid-links-passing-the-test/#comment-2940 Hamlet Batista Thu, 04 Oct 2007 01:48:24 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/are-your-paid-links-passing-the-test/#comment-2940 David - You have to pay to be considered for inclusion on some of the high quality directories. This is a good way to check if the investment is worth it ;-) David - You have to pay to be considered for inclusion on some of the high quality directories. This is a good way to check if the investment is worth it ;-)

]]> By: Florchakh http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/are-your-paid-links-passing-the-test/#comment-2927 Florchakh Wed, 03 Oct 2007 23:33:00 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/are-your-paid-links-passing-the-test/#comment-2927 Even if it works currently, Matt & his friends from Google's Spam Team might fix it sooner than you think. Then "test link" will pass your little experiment and it will be still easy to rank for "hamlet powered seo k2" even if all paid links on a site were marked as spam, 'cause their power could be decreased, not removed at all... BTW have you ever seen paid text links that drive ANY traffic? Even if it works currently, Matt & his friends from Google’s Spam Team might fix it sooner than you think. Then “test link” will pass your little experiment and it will be still easy to rank for “hamlet powered seo k2″ even if all paid links on a site were marked as spam, ’cause their power could be decreased, not removed at all…

BTW have you ever seen paid text links that drive ANY traffic?

]]> By: David Hopkins http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/are-your-paid-links-passing-the-test/#comment-2923 David Hopkins Wed, 03 Oct 2007 22:30:28 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/are-your-paid-links-passing-the-test/#comment-2923 That's a pretty good idea for anyone who thinks its worth their while purchasing links. That is also a good way that people can check if their site has some sort of block on it. I also use long tails for experimenting. Usually 'My Service in My Town' or occasionaly a <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Googlewhack" rel="nofollow">GoogleWhack</a>. That’s a pretty good idea for anyone who thinks its worth their while purchasing links. That is also a good way that people can check if their site has some sort of block on it.

I also use long tails for experimenting. Usually ‘My Service in My Town’ or occasionaly a GoogleWhack.

]]> By: Hamlet Batista http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/are-your-paid-links-passing-the-test/#comment-2827 Hamlet Batista Tue, 02 Oct 2007 12:26:31 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/are-your-paid-links-passing-the-test/#comment-2827 <blockquote>Out of interest - how quickly do you find the Google Webmaster Console adds links once it’s found them?</blockquote> GWC can add the links in a matter of days.

Out of interest - how quickly do you find the Google Webmaster Console adds links once it’s found them?

GWC can add the links in a matter of days.

]]> By: Web Design Newcastle http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/are-your-paid-links-passing-the-test/#comment-2813 Web Design Newcastle Tue, 02 Oct 2007 08:44:33 +0000 http://hamletbatista.com/2007/10/01/are-your-paid-links-passing-the-test/#comment-2813 Some good tips there mate. I like the bit about the long-tail search term to check for link juice. Never really thought about doing that but it's something I may try in the future. Out of interest - how quickly do you find the Google Webmaster Console adds links once it's found them? Some good tips there mate. I like the bit about the long-tail search term to check for link juice. Never really thought about doing that but it’s something I may try in the future.

Out of interest - how quickly do you find the Google Webmaster Console adds links once it’s found them?

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