An Interesting Back Link Proposal I Recieved

[east2west]

Ok I found this very interesting as I was offered this on another board from one of their members, and so far Im thinking it is a good idea.

If you are like me and you post on multiple boards (no spamming allways relevant to the thread) then sharing a link with another person on that board in your sig is a good thing no?

Many boards have a limited amount of links you can put in your sig, mostly 2 from what I have seen. If you are like me and only have one site in your sig on that board why not share your extra link option with an agreeing party?

Cons to this?

[BB Copywriting]

Interesting thought. I can't think of any cons and it could help your reach a little.

Why not.

[Logan]

Issue #1) Google and other search engine specifically state that selling links to manipulate rankings is against their guidelines. I'd be wary against associating my sites with purchases from anyone who is buying links.

Issue #2) If this is worth the financial cost to another, why aren't you personally taking advantage of the extra link(s) to promote your own sites. In the long run, if done right, you can make much more money directly than anyone would ever pay you for the links.

Jason, my comments aren't to dissuade you but instead to give you another perspective of thought. I remember having the same sort of mindset when the idea of paid links came out, then it was paid blog reviews. We know what has transpired with those tactics. I believe in the long run a similar scenario would occur (eventually).

My advice, leverage your resources for yourself while staying within the guidelines of the search engines. You'll sleep better ... and get richer quicker

[east2west]

Chris you just ruined my day.... No I know you are right, and it's technically not selling links it's trading....I dunno maybe google sees this as one in the same.

I do not list a link to my other site on all forums because I am actually trying to phase that out.

You know I was sourcing before, and it allmost killed me. Not financially but I was running myself ragged for people who were just shopping around. I will offer more products on my existing site as I make more contacts here, but the price is the price.. None of this running around searching paying employees for searching for factories sending free samples to everyone and their brother.......

Just a thought but I do see your point...and stop hitting me!!!!!

[Whitecastle]

Well, I think that Logan is right. But on other hand, you can do it! Think that won't harm any one!

[Alan Maverick]

Who will ever know that you swapped links with someone? Common sense has to prevail here, and I don't think that Google is policing the forums, are they?

[DavidMort]

I fully agree with Logan.You should be careful with this sort of tricks, you know, though they seem so challenging at first sight

[east2west]

Originally Posted by DavidMort

I fully agree with Logan.You should be careful with this sort of tricks, you know, though they seem so challenging at first sight

Sorry but personally I don't see trickery in this. A guy has a site, puts it in his sig, a board allows 2 sites in a single sig....whats the problem?

[Logan]

You say that you are sharing this with others. My question to you is are you receiving anything in return for this?

[east2west]

Originally Posted by Logan

You say that you are sharing this with others. My question to you is are you receiving anything in return for this?

Yes they have one link availible, and would put my link in their sig along with their own link, just a way of building links faster. IMO...and thanks for not hitting me this time