Comments on: Are selling text links a thing of the past? http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/08/are-selling-text-links-a-thing-of-the-past/ Blogging Guides, News, Tips, Resources Fri, 12 Mar 2010 04:06:42 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Ndaru http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/08/are-selling-text-links-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-13854 Ndaru Wed, 24 Oct 2007 11:16:44 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/08/are-selling-text-links-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-13854 This sure leads to paranoia. I mean how in the world the Big G is going to tell the difference between paid and natural links? My site's PR has been demoted from PR6 to PR4. I swear, I only link to relevant (yes, really) sites and never to dubious sites with titles like 'viagra', 'xxx' or 'online casinos'. If we're not allowed to link to related sites (that's the whole idea about linking, right?) then what? Are we from now on going to put nofollow tag on every external link? :( This sure leads to paranoia. I mean how in the world the Big G is going to tell the difference between paid and natural links? My site’s PR has been demoted from PR6 to PR4. I swear, I only link to relevant (yes, really) sites and never to dubious sites with titles like ‘viagra’, ‘xxx’ or ‘online casinos’.

If we’re not allowed to link to related sites (that’s the whole idea about linking, right?) then what? Are we from now on going to put nofollow tag on every external link? :(

]]> By: Smacking Google on the head: the 3 main problems http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/08/are-selling-text-links-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-11730 Smacking Google on the head: the 3 main problems Fri, 12 Oct 2007 07:27:26 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/08/are-selling-text-links-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-11730 [...] So, the big question remains: should webmasters drop paid text links turning them a thing of the past? [...] [...] So, the big question remains: should webmasters drop paid text links turning them a thing of the past? [...]

]]> By: Google puca penale (na male goli http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/08/are-selling-text-links-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-11276 Google puca penale (na male goli Tue, 09 Oct 2007 13:03:55 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/08/are-selling-text-links-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-11276 [...] Are selling text links a thing of the past? (Nema glasova, budi prvi/a)  Loading ... « SocialMarker - svi bookmark servisi u jednom [...] [...] Are selling text links a thing of the past? (Nema glasova, budi prvi/a)  Loading … « SocialMarker – svi bookmark servisi u jednom [...]

]]> By: David Airey http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/08/are-selling-text-links-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-11233 David Airey Tue, 09 Oct 2007 07:31:35 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/08/are-selling-text-links-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-11233 Hi Kevin, Seems I'm one of the luckier ones who managed to reverse a Google penalty. I doubt it'd be the same for a blog with less traffic / exposure - one that didn't make the front page of Sphinn where Matt Cutts sometimes reads. Still, it's a lesson for us all about what you value more - traffic from Google searches or a few paid links? For me it's certainly the former. Hi Kevin,

Seems I’m one of the luckier ones who managed to reverse a Google penalty. I doubt it’d be the same for a blog with less traffic / exposure – one that didn’t make the front page of Sphinn where Matt Cutts sometimes reads.

Still, it’s a lesson for us all about what you value more – traffic from Google searches or a few paid links? For me it’s certainly the former.

]]> By: Myo Kyaw Htun http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/08/are-selling-text-links-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-11192 Myo Kyaw Htun Tue, 09 Oct 2007 01:47:58 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/08/are-selling-text-links-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-11192 Google pushed 'Text Link Ads' away from Google Search result already. http://www.myokyawhtun.com/2007/10/04/google-penalizes-text-link-ads.html/ All of we guys who sell links will be next. Google pushed ‘Text Link Ads’ away from Google Search result already.

http://www.myokyawhtun.com/2007/10/04/google-penalizes-text-link-ads.html/

All of we guys who sell links will be next.

]]> By: Cash Quests http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/08/are-selling-text-links-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-11178 Cash Quests Tue, 09 Oct 2007 00:23:17 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/08/are-selling-text-links-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-11178 Not worried at all. I price my links based on the traffic you'll get and I barely get any traffic from Google myself. Google barely even registers in my monetization plans - if they did - how would I make money if they blacklisted me? Not worth the risk to rely on them. Not worried at all. I price my links based on the traffic you’ll get and I barely get any traffic from Google myself. Google barely even registers in my monetization plans – if they did – how would I make money if they blacklisted me? Not worth the risk to rely on them.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/08/are-selling-text-links-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-11172 Kevin Mon, 08 Oct 2007 23:01:12 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/08/are-selling-text-links-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-11172 Dean - non javascript affiliate links should be treated the same as bought paid links. Dean – non javascript affiliate links should be treated the same as bought paid links.

]]> By: Dean http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/08/are-selling-text-links-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-11152 Dean Mon, 08 Oct 2007 20:57:44 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/08/are-selling-text-links-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-11152 So it sounds like banner ads containing javascript are OK then? Also, any idea about affiliate links? are they considered paid links too? So it sounds like banner ads containing javascript are OK then?

Also, any idea about affiliate links? are they considered paid links too?

]]> By: Shawn http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/08/are-selling-text-links-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-11146 Shawn Mon, 08 Oct 2007 20:06:26 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/08/are-selling-text-links-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-11146 This will definitley change the landscape of money making for many many bloggers. This will definitley change the landscape of money making for many many bloggers.

]]> By: Andy http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/08/are-selling-text-links-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-11140 Andy Mon, 08 Oct 2007 19:26:45 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/08/are-selling-text-links-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-11140 What happens Google says something like, "in order for you to be listed in our directory you have to have this code on your website and you have to display one of out AdWord Advertisers?" I think it's going to get worse before it gets better. Google is positioning themselves to control more and more information. No that there is anything wrong with how they are doing things to date. They have every right, after all they are a "for profit" company. It just reminds me of gun control or anything else that opponents chip away at. If you tear down a building, people miss it more. If you dismantle it brick-by-brick the demolition goes un-noticed until it is past the point of no return. Doesn't Google have over 60% of the searches now? What happens when they have 95% of the searches? If that happens, you then have the potential for G to be a big neighborhood bully. I guess I'm just asking - What's the next thing that Google isn't going to like or what they are going to make you do to avoid the penalty box. What happens Google says something like, “in order for you to be listed in our directory you have to have this code on your website and you have to display one of out AdWord Advertisers?”

I think it’s going to get worse before it gets better. Google is positioning themselves to control more and more information. No that there is anything wrong with how they are doing things to date. They have every right, after all they are a “for profit” company. It just reminds me of gun control or anything else that opponents chip away at. If you tear down a building, people miss it more. If you dismantle it brick-by-brick the demolition goes un-noticed until it is past the point of no return. Doesn’t Google have over 60% of the searches now? What happens when they have 95% of the searches? If that happens, you then have the potential for G to be a big neighborhood bully. I guess I’m just asking – What’s the next thing that Google isn’t going to like or what they are going to make you do to avoid the penalty box.

]]> By: Kevin http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/08/are-selling-text-links-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-11130 Kevin Mon, 08 Oct 2007 18:35:48 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/08/are-selling-text-links-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-11130 Tejvan - Banner ads should be ok. The problem is that people were using the anchor text in text links to boost their search rankings. Tejvan – Banner ads should be ok. The problem is that people were using the anchor text in text links to boost their search rankings.

]]> By: Tejvan Pettinger http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/08/are-selling-text-links-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-11129 Tejvan Pettinger Mon, 08 Oct 2007 18:32:14 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/08/are-selling-text-links-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-11129 But banner ads are OK I guess? But banner ads are OK I guess?

]]> By: Thilak http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/08/are-selling-text-links-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-11122 Thilak Mon, 08 Oct 2007 17:25:01 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/08/are-selling-text-links-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-11122 Well, Google should consider working on an algorithm to stop the flow of PR to these sponsored links rather than devaluing the page rank of the site which shows sponsored links. How about acquiring TLA? :lol: Well, Google should consider working on an algorithm to stop the flow of PR to these sponsored links rather than devaluing the page rank of the site which shows sponsored links.

How about acquiring TLA? :lol:

]]> By: Kevin http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/08/are-selling-text-links-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-11105 Kevin Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:16:20 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/08/are-selling-text-links-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-11105 I would still buy a link if it had a nofollow tag but only if it was placed in a prominent position which would get a lot of hits. Of course, with the seo benefit gone I would not be willing to pay as much. (name changed :mrgreen: ) I would still buy a link if it had a nofollow tag but only if it was placed in a prominent position which would get a lot of hits. Of course, with the seo benefit gone I would not be willing to pay as much.

(name changed :mrgreen: )

]]> By: Jim Kukral http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/08/are-selling-text-links-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-11104 Jim Kukral Mon, 08 Oct 2007 16:00:00 +0000 http://www.bloggingtips.com/2007/10/08/are-selling-text-links-a-thing-of-the-past/#comment-11104 Would you still buy a text link ad if they had nofollow put in them? Can you fix my name to be kukral :)? Would you still buy a text link ad if they had nofollow put in them?

Can you fix my name to be kukral :) ?

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