How Much Are You Willing To Pay For Manual Link Building?

Discussion in 'Link Development' started by tesla, Feb 25, 2007.

  1. #1
    I've been thinking about paying someone to build link for my sites, but I don't know if thats what I want to do. I'm also not sure about the prices. I've seen some sites on the Internet, but they are pretty pricey. However, given the difficulty of building links, it is easy to see why they would charge so much.

    Anyway, how much would you guys be willing to pay for such services? Or would you pay for them at all? If you will pay, do you know of any good services?
     
    tesla, Feb 25, 2007 IP
  2. giorgoc

    giorgoc Peon

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    Usually link building companies will let you know in advance the quantity and quality of links they are going to give you.

    Having known that - price may differ from company to company.
     
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  3. mightyb

    mightyb Banned

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    Im yet to find a reasonably well priced service. So far all the companies i have seen are a ripoff. Others seem to struggle with backlinks themselves.
     
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  4. papichulo

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    I think for a permanent backlink $1-$5 is reasonable, providing it gives either traffic or pagerank. Think about it: you will need at least hundreds of backlinks these days to rank well. Furthermore, if you pay for 100 links and 50 of them will show up in a backlink check ever, then you can call it a good deal. So go for cheap offers. Avoid this "manual directory submissions". I have paid for 30 submissions so far (50-300 directories each) and I can see only 10 backlinks tops...
     
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    I'm afraid I totally disagree. Obviously the anchor text you're going after will dictate the level of difficulty in obtaining a first-page position, but I can assure you that you can crack some pretty heavily contested keyphrases/words by getting a relatively small number of high quality IBL's.

    But as to tesla's predicament, all I can offer is that you have to determine if what you are intending to pay is worth the return you're likely to get. It's all about ROI, and you're the best judge of that. Personally I think you can do it yourself without having to hire third-parties to do it for you, but link building is like any other aspect of webmastering - it takes time to become proficient. These days I have a great deal of success with link building, indeed it's quite easy, but it took quite some time to develop techniques that work.

    Personally, I'd never pay for link-building because I'm good at it. But I'd certainly pay to get a logo designed or some coding done because I'm crap at both. It's not worth my time to learn either, so I happily pay for it. You need to determine if link-building is a skill you're willing to develop, or if it's something you'd rather just contract out. As for prices, there's a saying that goes 'you get what you pay for'. It's stood the test of time for a reason.

    Good luck,

    Phlegm...
     
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  6. tesla

    tesla Notable Member

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    What experiences have you had? Why do you consider many of these companies to be a rip off? I've seen one company, I think its called Seo Guy, that charges like $500 bucks a month. Has anyone used them? Would you be willing to pay for their service? http://www.seo-guy.com/

    This website looks interesting, but I'm not sure its worth it.
     
    tesla, Feb 25, 2007 IP
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    coolsitez Well-Known Member

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    #7
    you know, it really depends on how cometitive your keywords are. If not heavy, you don't need to spend much either.

    But I would focus on quality over quantity. In my experience, I got PR0 to PR5 with only 25 + links. I'm lucky to do that without spending $ on this project too. With a good link bait, you can avoid spending too much money also.

    Link development with only purchased links can cost a lot of money because you are inquiring the price in the industry. How much I would pay? I probably won't since I know DP always offer good deals.
     
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    daniellee Well-Known Member

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    focus on quality and not quantity...well said..
     
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  9. swiftmed

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    Well I wouldnt go spending too much money on this, maybe $20 at max, I'd rather go to the directories and submit myself.
     
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  10. aaron_nimocks

    aaron_nimocks Im kind of a big deal Staff

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    I was paying people to do mine until i found www.digixmas.com

    This software is unbelievable for submissions. Its the same as manual submission meaning you pick the category but the way its setup it just max it 100 times faster. Also the owner updates the submission list a few times a week.

    I would recommend do that if you want to just handle them youself.
     
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  11. sebastianrs

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    It depends on what kind of link building campaign you want to run. Is it directory submissions as what most of the guys here seem to have thought of? Or do you aim to do a really relevant link building campaign to create highly focused one way links to your site?

    Apart from all this, I would consider the following points BEFORE deciding for a fair price:

    * The value of the links
    * The purpose of this link building campaign (gain traffic, get higher rankings, gain a higher PageRank?)
    * What others say about the link building service
    * Has the link building service references on recent work that the client was very happy with?
    * Does the link building service reveal how they do the link building? There are definitely no secrets in here so if the service does not reveal such information, it may have something to hide
    * How long is the service in business?

    Remember that many wannabe link building companies are out there for the quick buck so they certainly suggest a price that is too high compared to the actual value you get.
     
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    MattUK Notable Member

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    I've seen ranges of between $2 and $30 for a permanant link (ignoring monthly paid links) the general rule of thumb is that you get what you pay for.
     
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    Any link you can buy for less than $50 per year is not worth having. Most directory links are not worth having either.

    The best links come via services like payperpost (if you want a lot of low quality links) and reviewme.com if you want quality links.

    Also try text-link-ads and text link brokers.
     
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    First, mad, Paying monthly for non-permanent links is just silly.

    If you wanted to pay per month in the hopes of gaining more traffic, just spend it on PPC. Otherwise, you're adding fixed recurring costs to your marketing budget.

    Second, I'd say $500/month sounds right, if they're getting you quality links. If they're just submitting to site and article directories... its not worth it.

    you should be getting links from relevant blogs with high readership, large information disseminators in your industry, or high quality niche directories. If those are the links you're getting on a regular basis, then i'd pay $500/month.
     
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    I'm curiuos about this too, as I'd really like to build up a number of quality links to our site, without going the basic link exchange route. I understand you get what you pay for and you have to watch out for someone tyring to make a quick buck with scummy tactics.

    So how DO you find a reputable person/company who can build quality (non-directory) keyword-related links to your site? I'm willing to pay the money if it'll get me a permanent link on a related site. I just don't know where to look as, like some other posts in here mentioned, there's so many different prices and services available.

    Any specific suggestions/recommendations from you guys? Thanks muchly!
     
    pitfallharry, Feb 28, 2007 IP
  16. sebastianrs

    sebastianrs Active Member

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    I don't have any particular contacts to give you but there are a bunch of great ways to outsource the work effectively. You have to pay attention to a lot of things but after all, it depends on your budget and your willingness to study this market. I can tell that many many businesses do mistakes when choosing a SEO company or individual to do link building for them. You either have to learn how to choose the right company and ensure a smooth link building campaign, or you ask someone else to take care of this.
    I could help and advise you... just PM me if you need any help with the specifics.
     
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    From my experience: adding your link to the free directory will surely bring results. You just have to plan properly adding your site to the directories. It's like well planned compaign. There cannot be added too many or too little links per day. I found relatively experienced 'adder' from Poland. He advised me and proposed his own manner of adding my link. Now my site is in almost 200 directories and I will continue cooperation with him. And you only pay for a link (0,5$) which appears in the directory (he always sends the list with the directories). If you are interested just write him: pozycja@mxh.pl


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    wood-pol.com
     
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