Is there a way to value a link? Are there any online sites that can help value a link? Some questions that come to my mind are Is sitewide on a PR5 better than a single internal PR6 deal? Is a PR5 home page link valued more than a PR6 internal link? Thanks in advance
No way to really tell. But http://www.seomoz.org/tools/page-strength.php That tool can help you decide.
Really the best way to decide value (and the way it is done) is to keep an eye on the market. See what other folks are offering and what prices the links are getting bought up at and price yours accordingly. Seller reputation has a lot to do with it too. You can buy lots of $5 permanent links from a low reputation seller and then discover a couple of months later that the site has disappeared. Common sense goes a long way. For example, if someone comes out with a new directory and is not using a template or is using a crappy free one and is then selling links super-cheap you can probably guess they are in it to make a quick buck and the site will likely disappear in just a few months. good luck
I agree with Mong that derating TLA is necessary - take their figures with a big grain of salt. I think you also have to keep timing in mind. Let's say you have a space that is (according to TLA) worth $140.00 a month for one link, and $60 for 8 in the same space. Fact is, it will be a LOT easier to sell 10 or 12 links at $20-$30 each than to sell one at $70 (half TLA's estimate).. so, would you rather NOT sell one ad at $70 or actually sell 10 at $20 each? Admittedly it's easier dealing with ONE person - assuming they come along, but it could be a long wait. But it's just like real estate: people subdivide big lots for exactly the same reasons. But: you do have to be sensible, too. For example, most of my site real estate does far better with Google than it would with $20.00 ads. I'd need fifty of those to replace Google, and that would look pretty ugly, wouldn't it? What I'm getting at is though you could THINK you could throw a hundred $10 ads up and be sitting pretty, that's not going to happen: fill that much space with Google/Yahoo/Chitika etc., not text links.
you should also know that value of text links purposed by TLA also contain 50% commission of TLA itself
This is the best, it should be what counts for price not the actual PR... theres some PR6 with page strength 2 which sell for more than my page strength 5.5 sites... its funny ;p LWC looks erroneous, for one of my sites: If you were to sell all 1 spots, you could generate $43/month in revenue for your website. You can also choose to use TLA's automated publisher program to sell your ad space. It operates on a 50% rev share.
I'd say generally price links for on a case by case basis. Most importantly pay attention to whether your buying the link for traffic or PR (or both) and determine what its worth for you. If your purchasing it for traffic you better look at the uniques per month, and the link location etc. You should be able to expect a return on your investment, or its just not worth it at all. As for Ranking you should determine how trustworthy a site is, and if you would want to link there from your site. If you wouldnt then the site isnt really to relevent anyhow and will likely not be of too much worth. From this, PR and number of outgoing links you should be able to determine a fair price and make an offer.
UHm i got no idea its from link sales here on dp, ive checked all of them with seomoz and most dont go over PS 2.5....
I could support if i could be bothered to look through some of the crap PR6 site links that people try selling here, but why would i waste my time to show you some crappy links?
I don't want to see crappy links so don't bother on my account. I just wanted to see the evidence on which you based your opinion. If you haven't got any evidence that's not a problem, not for me anyway. - Michael
lol not for you? you are the one making a big deal because i cant be bothered to go find the links im talking about, anyone who is into link buying knows what i said is true anyway, like i said if you wanna amuse yourself go look to the PR6 links for sale threads without much replies, seomoz them, youll see what im talking about. GL mate... Ah and once again.. "Well if you have got no idea then maybe you shouldn't make statements you can't support" There is a difference between "cant support" and "cant be bothered to support".
I say it depends on the niche of the site .... So it can be difren for each of our sites (and i'm sure you agree with me)
Page strength is easy to crack. 1.Get an old domain 2 pay a few buck for del.icio.us and blog post for technorati 3 sneak a few link in wikipedia 4 get a few sig link from Digitalpoint or site wide link 5 don't link to other site 6 use title tag that no one use