$1000 for a front page link?

Discussion in 'Link Development' started by WCGuy, May 15, 2010.

  1. #1
    So I get an email to our general inbox from someone offering $1000 for a link on my homepage.

    The wording of the email implied to me it wasn't the usual spam, so after a little bit of googling and sleuthing it turns up that the site looks like a local linkfarm, but the phone number was local, the advertising on it was legitly local, and in the right category of what this home page represents.....

    So I ask you experts, Yeah? or Neigh? too low? to high?

    As a background, the site in question's home page has a google rank of 5, is for a company that sells a high $(think $60K) product locally to consumers, and ranks 1 or 2 national in many of the key word searches that the link farm would probably want.
     
    WCGuy, May 15, 2010 IP
  2. killerdesign

    killerdesign Peon

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    #2
    Make sure they are legit. Call their local number and make sure of the terms. Then discuss a deal with them...
     
    killerdesign, May 15, 2010 IP
  3. WCGuy

    WCGuy Peon

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    #3
    Well, that would be my next step. If I were interested. But I'm trying to feel out the community if this is usual and customary or not. I just build my sites for me.
     
    WCGuy, May 15, 2010 IP
  4. meblogger

    meblogger Peon

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    #4
    It is quite ununsual - $1000 for one link in any page is a high number - difficult to digest that it is not a scam, I would love to sell link at my home page for $150 per year - my site is PR4
     
    meblogger, May 15, 2010 IP
  5. linksboy

    linksboy Member

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    #5
    Hello,

    I think it's too high price...

    I sell only $25 PR3/year..

    Just contact me if you're interested :)
     
    linksboy, May 15, 2010 IP
  6. WCGuy

    WCGuy Peon

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    #6
    That was what I was thinking too.

    The only mitigating factor is that the link would be to their "farm" for personal injury attorneys. So far they have one client. Personal injury attorneys spend advertising money like it's made out of Greek dachma's , heh.
     
    WCGuy, May 15, 2010 IP
  7. WCGuy

    WCGuy Peon

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    #7
    Linksboy, I'm not buying links, someone approached me to buy FROM ME!

    Has anyone ever recieved or paid so much?
     
    WCGuy, May 15, 2010 IP
  8. killerdesign

    killerdesign Peon

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    #8
    Well I used to have sold a link set for that amount, not just one link annually, rather a link set, and script install for ads on a page. So it's better if you contact them first and get some information.
     
    killerdesign, May 15, 2010 IP
  9. WCGuy

    WCGuy Peon

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    After thinking it over, no way would anyone pay $1K upfront for a link. There's no backside guarantee. My guess is 1K represents a multiyear offer. I'll call monday and let everyone know what's the gig.
     
    WCGuy, May 15, 2010 IP
  10. petr_ind

    petr_ind Notable Member

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    #10
    Hmmmm... it's to high for it.
    If it is legit, maybe you can accept it.
    But , will someone too fool to offer such high price?
    make sure you post the link after you get full payment.

    Good luck :)
     
    petr_ind, May 15, 2010 IP
  11. lifeplayer

    lifeplayer Notable Member

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    #11
    $1000 per month or per year? If it is per year, then the price is still consider low
     
    lifeplayer, May 16, 2010 IP
  12. Tien

    Tien Greenhorn

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    #12
    try it. add link only after you received the money. there are many people who talks a lot but pays nothing and keep saying will pay tommorrow or in two days like that.. so always add links once you received the money
     
    Tien, May 16, 2010 IP
  13. WCGuy

    WCGuy Peon

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    #13
    Your joshing, me right? $1K for a link for a year is considered low? can you point to me an example?

    Thanks in advance.

     
    WCGuy, May 16, 2010 IP
  14. tomcash

    tomcash Well-Known Member

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    #14
    Just let him/her pay you prior to decide it's just a bluff or not.
    Maybe it's true.
     
    tomcash, May 16, 2010 IP
  15. WCGuy

    WCGuy Peon

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    I'm going to conact him on monday. Aside from the money issue, which is interesting, the problem I have is having a link on my homepage promoting personal injury attorneys, who then might sue me!
     
    WCGuy, May 16, 2010 IP
  16. Serious Workers

    Serious Workers Well-Known Member

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    #16
    Did he/she mentioned period of time? I think it will be for lifetime. As 1k is too high and it can't be for an year.
     
    Serious Workers, May 16, 2010 IP
  17. bratwurst99

    bratwurst99 Peon

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    #17
    Might be a scam...
     
    bratwurst99, May 16, 2010 IP
  18. killerdesign

    killerdesign Peon

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    #18
    Let us know what came up after your call...
     
    killerdesign, May 16, 2010 IP
  19. DinoVedo

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    #19
    hahaha wow i would not believe it in a heartbeat... lmao

    why would you even post this? just say yea sure ok deal, and have him pay you first. if he doesnt pay you, then dont follow through.. simple as that..
     
    DinoVedo, May 16, 2010 IP
  20. SEO_WatchDog

    SEO_WatchDog Well-Known Member

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    #20
    Sure, go for it.. Unless you care about seo a lot. I am buying links - and I think theer could be sites where I would buy a 1000 usd link.
     
    SEO_WatchDog, May 17, 2010 IP