Are paid link submissions still worth doing?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by brooksfield, Jan 26, 2010.

  1. #1
    Hi all - a quick question. I bought some paid links last year here and saw great results. But I'm wondering if this is still the way to go.

    I would be open to anyone's suggestions on what is the best one way linking strategy/ service.

    Either reply, or PM me.
     
    brooksfield, Jan 26, 2010 IP
  2. Canonical

    Canonical Well-Known Member

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    Buying links is still effective. You just need to be aware that there is a risk should you get caught since it is a violation of Google's Webmaster Guidelines.

    However, Google typically penalizes the sellers since it is much harder to prove that the linked-to domain is the one who bought the link (their competitor may have bought it in an attempt to get them in trouble). The buyer is typically penalized indirectly - they continue to pay for links that no longer pass any "link juice" or SEO benefit.
     
    Canonical, Jan 26, 2010 IP
  3. CannabisSEO

    CannabisSEO Well-Known Member

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    #3
    There are so many free ways to obtain high quality, related links to your business or website these days. You could do a little link buying on the side, but I would definitely not make it your sole SEO plan.
     
    CannabisSEO, Jan 26, 2010 IP
  4. agptek11@gmail.com

    agptek11@gmail.com Peon

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    High quality is difficult, but is still effective. If it is not a losing proposition, I think it is worthy to do
     
    agptek11@gmail.com, Jan 26, 2010 IP
  5. COBSolutions

    COBSolutions Well-Known Member

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    Correct answer
    Rather go in for viral linkbuilding by talking about your product at related forums and niche websites
     
    COBSolutions, Jan 26, 2010 IP
  6. Tom32

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    I personally never pay for any url submissions. If google detects it ,tats the end.
     
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    I personally don't pay for links but that doesn't mean you shouldn't. There is a lot of potential out there to improve traffic and PR so i wish you luck :)
     
    TimothyJohn, Jan 26, 2010 IP
  8. expertofexperts

    expertofexperts Active Member

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    #8
    Yes, buying links surely helps you as you will get a strong backlink as well as good amount traffic. But make sure that G still didn't like this kind of paid link promotion.
     
    expertofexperts, Jan 26, 2010 IP
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    #9
    yes , it's right , you should not buy links , you can do link building campaign for getting links , if you can't then hire a SEO .
     
    gaurav17kumar, Jan 26, 2010 IP
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    #10
    hey paid links are worth but include some risk factor so be careful with them.
     
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    etc Well-Known Member

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    its still worth as its like submitting your site to lots of directories.
     
    etc, Jan 27, 2010 IP
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    I personally never prefer to buy any link...but yes still its worth...
     
    hsvyas, Jan 27, 2010 IP