Asking website owners for a link to my site

Ok I've noticed lots of blogs related to mine have a bunch of links on the right side of their page. I figure there is a good chance they would add mine if I asked by email. I was curious, have you guys done this and how do most websites react to this request?

 

Yeah, just ask...the worst that can happen is they don't answer you.
I do blog link exchanges constantly...do not care right now if the blog I link with is related to mine or not.
I just ask for home page to home page links.

Go to the link exchange forum for good ideas, to get links, swap links, etc.
Wealth of information there.

 

I will do a link exchange if you want just PM me.

 

How about make intelligent comments on their posts. I generally check out the person's blog before I review their comment. If the blog looks cool, I link to it. I figure - they took the time to comment on my blog, I should return the favor.

Link swap requests via email - I hit "delete".

 

Simply write them a polite and friendly email, asking for a link.

If they dont reponse send them another email offering hard cash!!! )))

 

See - this makes no sense to me. I am always interested in getting comments to my posts - why not spend the time commenting on peoples posts on their blog rather than SPAMMING them? If you write an intelligence comment on their blog - they will appreciate it. I certainly do!

 

But google doesnt give links in "comments" area much weight, you are much better off having a link on their homepage, rather than a guestbook or comment areas.

if links are easy to get,they are probably not worth a great deal.

 

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