While we are making back links for our website, we should concern about the fact that we are making only industry relevant links or it can be penalized by the Google.As we know Google is very particular with relevance, freshness and comprehensiveness.While we make plans about our search engine promotions and back linking strategy we should more focused on link relevancy, it should not hamper either any way Google guidelines. I am pulling this topic once again:why?The reason is JC penny got penalized by making irrelevant and black hat link schemes, by this month and Matt cutt clearly tweet about the facts and Google has made some algorithmic changes on January(Not confirmed from Google yet). So we should aware about the fact weather Google is counting us as Black hat links or not?To ignore this type of penalization, we should follow the Google guidelines and where relevancy is one major factor.So while you are making any links like, forum, directory, articles or book marking or high PR web 2.o links from competitors websites, you should maintain your relevancy, that it looks natural more organic.Another point that should not use any automated link generation schemes like,ie; unlimited blog comments,forums posting or directory submissions by using automated software,generate those links manually,because Google algorithm is intelligent enough to catch that weather its automated or manual/organic. Make those links which cant generate a organic search effects by maintaining the relevancy and follow Google guidelines to avoid unnecessary penalization or bad reputation just like Jc penny got make sure your SEO provider is educated enough to make your link building strategy.
I am not agree to your advice. Yes I know it that irrelevant links are not beneficial for site. but google not banned your site for this reason. Thanks
Then I will suggest you to be updated with the latest information:read that: http://twitter.com/mattcutts/status/36502687868665856#
Matt Cutts is a troll, do your own tests and figure out what works, don't just blindly follow someone because of their title.
Website owners don’t have any control over inbound links, your website won’t be banned as a result of irrelevant/ unrelated backlinks. If your site is penalised its more likely a result of a large number of automated spam links. Thanks Brian
You must be kidding!Lol!"Matt Cutt is troll", haha!anyways..doing the experiment everyday..spams are working but algorithm becoming a bit strict..
I agree, it's impossible to control backlinks. However, I wouldn't be surprised, if google found a way to asses when they are natural links or when somebody is trying to inflate backlinks. Google never stops impressing me.
one thing is clear if you want your link to sustain for long time then you should concentrate on link relevancy that can help but if you considering that site penalization then you need to think again what you want to do