Linkvana vs. Build My Rank vs. SEO Linkvine - Case Study

For this SEO case study I will be testing 3 major content networks against each other in the ultimate deathmatch to settle all arguments. I will be using 3 separate domains that will target the same competitive keyword. Each domain will also utilize the same on page metrics which will result in the backlinks being the only ranking factor. I will be testing Linkvana, Build My Rank, and SEO Linkvine. So follow me closely as I will be updating the rankings, articles posted, and more over the next few months.

Let me first start by saying this SEO test is completely unbiased, I have no actual affiliation with any content network companies I will be testing. I however have become an affiliate of each in the event someone wants to test them also. I will promise you this, any dollar earned from affiliate sales will be used for SEO testing only! These content networks are not cheap to say the least. Therefore if you are going to sign up for one of the networks please use my affiliate link so I can afford to conduct more tests.

SEO Article Test Set-Up

Domain Selections:

To begin the test I bought three domains that are completely unique. I wanted to ensure that my test was completely impartial so the three domains had no keywords and were pretty random. Each domain is set up on a separate c-class server in different locations around the country with all the SEO hosting goodness. This will help ensure each domain is seen as a completely unique entity.

Keyword Selection:

I am not going to give you the actual keyword used for this test (want to protect my pages) but I will provide you will all the stats about the actual keyword.

Head Term Exact Search Volume – 1,600 searches per month

SEOmoz Keyword Difficulty Estimate – 52% or Highly Competitive

Average amount of links for each competitor ranking on page 1 – 694 links


Content Networks being tested:
Linkvana – $157/month

At a steep monthly price I expect this one to perform best.

Build My Rank – $59/month for 5 domains

I have heard great things about BMR so I can’t wait to see the results.

SEO Linkvine – $67/month

Not sure what to expect from this network.

Article Submissions:
Every week I will submit 4-6 articles to each network. I will always submit the same amount of articles for each network to ensure complete neutrality. Depending on the network I will be using 100-300 word articles. Depending on the topic each article will take me about 15 minutes to write. However, I may outsource the article writing.

Reporting:
Every week or at the very least bi-weekly I will update my rankings and progress for each content network. I will do my best to track each link and let you know the quality of the webpage with which it is being posted. I will also answer any questions about the project you have in the comments section. So if you want certain reporting let me know and I might add it.

FOR THE MOST RECENT TEST UPDATES VISIT MY BLOG IN THE SIGNATURE.

 

Excited to see the results. I have used BMR, but not the other two.

 

good to know that please inform us

 

very interesting stuff you got there good luck to you

 

are you making any other monthly spending other then what you have listed there?

 

I am actually interested in this. Why didn't you test Linx Boss as well? I heard great things about them, too.

 

Very interesting - looking forward to seeing how it goes. I haven't looked at SEOVine, but was looking at Linkvana, BMR, and Blog Blueprint. Leaning towards Linkvana because even though it's the most expensive, it seems to have the scale and features I need.

 

Price:

Linkvana: $147
SeoLinkVine: $67
SeoDestiny.com: $47

Features:

Online Spinner Included:

Linkvana: Yes
SeoLinkVine: Yes
SeoDestiny.com: Yes, the only one which includes the ability to adjust level of spinning [3 levels] or clearly specify the number of synonyms to use.

Number of Self-Owned Websites

Linkvana: Yes, but no claim on numbers and you can use only part of them.
SeoLinkVine: None
SeoDestiny.com: 1000+ self owned .coms on different class c ips
Also private network of self-owned pr blogs.
1000+ user owned websites.
Actual number kept private to maintain integrity of network by all.


Highest Pr Website:

Linkvana: PR2 - PR5
SeoLinkVine: none
SeoDestiny.com: Pr1 - PR6

Human Approval:

Linkvana: Yes, by self appointed moderators
SeoLinkVine: Yes, by website owners.
SeoDestiny.com: Yes, by self appointed moderators

Age of Websites:

Linkvana: 6 years highest
SeoLinkVine: none
SeoDestiny.com: 13 years highest

Inbound Link Popularity of Websites

Linkvana: 1000's of inbound links, but no furthur promotion
SeoLinkVine: none claimed
SeoDestiny.com: 1000's of inbound links with continuous ongoing promotion.

Rss Submission:
Linkvana: none
SeoLinkVine: none
SeoDestiny.com: Included

Media Content like images, Audios and Videos

Linkvana: none seems to be mentioned on website.
SeoLinkVine: none
SeoDestiny.com: Images, Audios and Videos Included

Guaranteed network increase

Linkvana: none
SeoLinkVine: none
SeoDestiny.com: 50 additional blogs and 10 pr based blogs guaranteed/month.


Let me know if I am missing something.