Buying links? What does that mean?

marylc · 09-07-2007, 12:43 AM

I am not sure I totally understand what is meant by buying links. I just want to make sure I understand.

Is it purchasing a link from a site that pretty much only sells links? Would you be buying links to increased traffic from that site? Or just to increase your page rank?

Thanks for your insights.

Mary

jumpenjuhosaphat · 09-07-2007, 02:09 AM

The biggest reason to do anything with SEO is to drive traffic to your site. When you buy a link, you would be smart to steer clear from sites that are link farms, or nothing but links.....You should take a look at the site you want your link posted on and try to determine if that site would help improve your SERPs or traffic. So basically, the answer to your question is it really depends on the site that is selling links, all sites handle things differently.

mars guitars · 09-07-2007, 07:14 AM

Hi Mary, it's wise to remember that Google disapproves of paid links - it's possible for link farms to be blacklisted from Google (so you've wasted yer money!) but it's unliky to happen with content-rich sites. As J-phat says, go for relavant sites; not only are they better for PR but you should get some value with actual referals.

mit · 09-07-2007, 07:21 AM

Buying links - Means you need to buy links from other websites having a lots of traffic. Website owners usually do it for getting traffic.

marylc · 09-07-2007, 11:41 AM

Thanks for your responses.

So lets say a directory that has a page rank of 6 will reciprocate links for free but if I don't want to put a link on my site they charge $10.00. That is considered a paid link? But that one should be ok because it is a directory and appears to be a legitimate directory.

Link farms generally just charge for the link because they have a high page rank and will included anyone who wants to pay for the link?

So on other threads or out on the web if they say paid links are bad - they really mean link farms right.

09-07-2007, 12:43 AM	#1
marylc Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sunny NJ Posts: 61	Buying links? What does that mean? I am not sure I totally understand what is meant by buying links. I just want to make sure I understand. Is it purchasing a link from a site that pretty much only sells links? Would you be buying links to increased traffic from that site? Or just to increase your page rank? Thanks for your insights. Mary __________________ + + my s oh and Irish stuff! Pet Memorials, Pet Urns and Pet Grave Markers

09-07-2007, 02:09 AM	#2
jumpenjuhosaphat Forum Admin Contributor Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Denver Posts: 4,459	Re: Buying links? What does that mean? The biggest reason to do anything with SEO is to drive traffic to your site. When you buy a link, you would be smart to steer clear from sites that are link farms, or nothing but links.....You should take a look at the site you want your link posted on and try to determine if that site would help improve your SERPs or traffic. So basically, the answer to your question is it really depends on the site that is selling links, all sites handle things differently. __________________ Storage Sheds Lost Forum

09-07-2007, 07:14 AM	#3
mars guitars Junior Guru Contributor Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 742	Re: Buying links? What does that mean? Hi Mary, it's wise to remember that Google disapproves of paid links - it's possible for link farms to be blacklisted from Google (so you've wasted yer money!) but it's unliky to happen with content-rich sites. As J-phat says, go for relavant sites; not only are they better for PR but you should get some value with actual referals. __________________ Guitar strings and accessories, Rotosound bass strings, Guitar Capos and Guitar Gifts from Mars Guitars UK . . . .under development.. guitar string guide

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mit Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: India Posts: 428	Re: Buying links? What does that mean? Buying links - Means you need to buy links from other websites having a lots of traffic. Website owners usually do it for getting traffic. __________________ Search engine optimization company Webmaster Forums - Fun Place to Join Raksha Bandhan

09-07-2007, 11:41 AM	#5
marylc Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sunny NJ Posts: 61	Re: Buying links? What does that mean? Thanks for your responses. So lets say a directory that has a page rank of 6 will reciprocate links for free but if I don't want to put a link on my site they charge $10.00. That is considered a paid link? But that one should be ok because it is a directory and appears to be a legitimate directory. Link farms generally just charge for the link because they have a high page rank and will included anyone who wants to pay for the link? So on other threads or out on the web if they say paid links are bad - they really mean link farms right. __________________ + + my s oh and Irish stuff! Pet Memorials, Pet Urns and Pet Grave Markers

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