Is link exchange is GOOD or BAD for PR???

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  1. SentoWeb

    SentoWeb Active Member

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    #21
    Yes, link exchange is very good for PR but only if you link to quality websites. Before you exchange links make sure that your partner's website is at the same level as your website because if you own a big or medium website than trading links with very small websites is useless. Don't trade links with low quality website because it can harm your ranking.
     
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  2. lightlysalted

    lightlysalted Active Member

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    #22
    Do Follow link exchanges are good. start with adding a signature link here at DP, which is a well respected site
     
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    kittyluver Notable Member

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    #23
    Exchanging links is really good provided you should not go for link spamming
     
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    #24
    I once watched a video of Google's Matt Cutts where I think he discussed this. I think the general idea in the video is that Google has a way to determine if you just did a reciprocal link (in our case exchanged links) and cancel out the link juice.

    So if what I recall is right, it simply means that doing a link exchange won't do you any good in terms of link juice but it can be useful to redirect some of the traffic from the site you link from and vice versa.
     
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  5. Jim4767

    Jim4767 Prominent Member

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    #25
    Set aside the PR discussion for a moment. There's a different reason why I stay away from link exchanges, except with webmasters I personally know well.

    The other site you are linking to may be sold some day, you may not be aware of the sale, and the next thing you know you are linking out to a porn site.
     
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  6. duia

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    #26
    Link exchange is a good way to improve your PageRank, expecially when you can gain quality and relevant links to your sites.
     
    duia, Jun 20, 2010 IP
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    jonhyhar Active Member

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    #27
    it's good for pr
     
    jonhyhar, Jun 20, 2010 IP
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    aira Active Member

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    #28
    Minimal link exchange is fair enough, for it gives additional referral traffic towards your site. It may give your site external link support but it's for temporary only. I believe that it is much better to focus more on quality one-way link building cause it will benefit the site for a longer period of time, and it weighs more in search engines eyes.
     
    aira, Jun 21, 2010 IP
  9. alek

    alek Banned

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    #29
    Link exchange is good for SEO and Google both if you will do one way link exchange it will be more beneficial for you.
     
    alek, Jun 21, 2010 IP
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    #30
    Hello friend,

    Link exchange is good when we get link with high PR sites,it helps to get more traffic but swapping links does not guarantee high PR,and links partners can delete another's link as this will decrease the outbound links from their site.
     
    rimple, Jun 21, 2010 IP
  11. nancy15j

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    #31
    Link exchange was good in previous time now organic link building will play very important part...
     
    nancy15j, Jun 21, 2010 IP
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    dreamsubmitting Well-Known Member

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    #32
    Permanent link exchange would help a lot. But you have to take care that links you adding are relevant and most important thing for long time.

    Mandeep
     
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  13. sultanofseo

    sultanofseo Notable Member

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    #33
    exactly! also, its time consuming to keep contacting webmasters in an attempt to exchange links. then spend even more time to keep track of the links as there will be some site owners who will remove the links after getting one back. some sites will vanish after the end of the 1 year term and will not be renewd, some will be sold and new owner will remove the links, etc. just too much issues with link exchanges
     
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  14. Jim4767

    Jim4767 Prominent Member

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    #34
    Quite right. Those are good additional reasons why many webmasters don't bother seeking reciprocal links.
     
    Jim4767, Jun 21, 2010 IP
  15. diyakapoor

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    #35
    Link exchange is always good for PR. Try to get links from quality sites with the similar theme you have
     
    diyakapoor, Jun 21, 2010 IP
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    #36
    Yes! link exchange is good for Google ranking and PR, but you have to follow some criteria...

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    #No more than 20 OBL on Page.
    #Relevant and Theme based website
    #Quality and relevant links should be added on link page
     
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  17. CollegeFallOut

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    #37
    Link exchanges are good. But try to exchange with a site having higher PR than you.
     
    CollegeFallOut, Jun 21, 2010 IP
  18. mimmolette

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    #38
    A lot of the time it can be bad, as people are just milking the crap out of their sites for money, and aren't exactly legit. Just be on the lookout for bad exchanges.
     
    mimmolette, Jun 22, 2010 IP