One seo question

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by kevinzhang, Sep 7, 2007.

  1. #1
    One link question, when I exchange links, my link txt is link to index page, or link to the keyword page? Which is better?
    Example: crystal shtray or crystal ashtray?
    thanks
     
    kevinzhang, Sep 7, 2007 IP
  2. homebizbuilder

    homebizbuilder Peon

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    #2
    Not quite sure about your question. Are you saying that which page should the link point to, main page or subpage?

    SERPs give more priority to home page. And if your anchor text is what the whole website topic is about, I encourage you to link to mainpage. But if you have created subpages on specific sub-topics or secondary keywords, then use these sub-topic or secondary keywords to link to these subpages. I hope you understand.

    Example:

    www.dogtraining.com - use anchor text "dog training" to link

    www.dogtraining.com/dogtrainingcentre - use anchor text "dog training centre" to link to this page. ;)

    You can download this free ebook on SEO at this SEO Elite blog. It talks about linking issues as well.
     
    homebizbuilder, Sep 7, 2007 IP
  3. turbosatan

    turbosatan Well-Known Member

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    #3
    in a word

    both

    you need to build up the link popularity for both your home page and deeper pages also.

    i would recommend that you optimise the deeper page for the specific keywords relating to the item itself.

    ie link crystal ashtray to the product page not to the home page
     
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    petyard Well-Known Member

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    #4
    definitely the second one...try to rank each page for its main keyword
     
    petyard, Sep 7, 2007 IP
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    #5
    For which page you want to increase the link popularity i mean for which page you want to get the backlinks and traffic ........
     
    stevewaganer, Sep 7, 2007 IP
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    #6
    basically whichever you wanna promote more on the search engine. It's your selection, which ever you want to be ranked more or at present.
     
    karamkshetra, Sep 7, 2007 IP
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    #7
    I prefer to improved first the backlinks of indexed page. I think if you have many quality backlinks pointing to indexed page it will also pass value to inner pages.
     
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    #8
    The later, however you may find that the second page outranks your main site, which can be annoying
     
    selven, Sep 7, 2007 IP
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    Trapped Well-Known Member

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    #9
    Depends which page you want to optimize for that keyword. If you are selling crystal ashtray on the (second page) inner page, than pointing the keyword to that exact page will raise the % of selling that product and heading the visitor to right page of the product he wants.

    While if you want your visitors to be kinda lost and find more than just crystal ashtray products than pointing to the homepage where he will have more products listed will do the job.

    See, it depends on you ;)
     
    Trapped, Sep 7, 2007 IP
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    gotlinks Notable Member

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    #10
    Both are excellent but the second will help with your deep linking!
     
    gotlinks, Sep 7, 2007 IP
  11. kevinzhang

    kevinzhang Peon

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    #11
    I know what I need to do.
    Thanks to all kindly and useful reply.
     
    kevinzhang, Sep 9, 2007 IP
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    #12
    Any backlink is welcome, but, in my opinion, depends from what website, PR of that website AND, what u want to increase! If u get a BL from a website with a strong PR, point it to the index !
     
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    #13
    Optimizing the wrong keywords will get nowhere. make more research about SEO...thanks
     
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    mark_kris Banned

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    #14
    I prefer the second one because the keyword is more specific than the index page. IMHO
     
    mark_kris, Sep 10, 2007 IP
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    #15
    I think that was just a mis-type, but hey now this thread ranks number one for crystal shtray LOL
     
    grandaddy, Sep 10, 2007 IP