Link relevancy VS Link PR

Discussion in 'Link Development' started by coolcow, Mar 8, 2007.

  1. #1
    I run a Toyota Forums covering all Toyota models and want to do link building campaign. The anchor I after is "Toyota forum"

    Which is better in your opinion, a PR 7 or 8 link from a huge site covering a broad range of topics with general automotive DIY section or a PR 4-5 Toyota specific site?.

    Secondly, is a PR 5 link from a site about Mitsubishi for example, will help boost my SERPs or not?. What should I prioritize in my link building campaign. Link PR or link relevancy?.

    Thx!
     
    coolcow, Mar 8, 2007 IP
  2. Linkexpert

    Linkexpert Peon

    Messages:
    58
    Likes Received:
    0
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #2
    Hi,

    I think you should go for high relevancy and mediocre PR. In my opinion proper link building strategy should be to build links of high relevancy and minimum PR criteria should be 3.

    Thanks.
     
    Linkexpert, Mar 8, 2007 IP
  3. Ashwini

    Ashwini Peon

    Messages:
    424
    Likes Received:
    52
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #3
    yes definitely it will help . And My suggestion is dont narrow your relevency criteria . Any automotive related site will go for you. You can accept them as relevent . But other then automotive sites are irrelevent .
    Regards and respect.
    Ashwini
     
    Ashwini, Mar 8, 2007 IP
    aditya_sfs and HavenDP like this.
  4. coolcow

    coolcow Peon

    Messages:
    177
    Likes Received:
    2
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #4
    Thx. Is it recommended to use anchor "toyota forum" for all back links or should I use different variations e.g toyota forums , toyota message board , etc ? FYI I after high position for terms "toyota forum".
     
    coolcow, Mar 8, 2007 IP
  5. TangoUK

    TangoUK Guest

    Messages:
    814
    Likes Received:
    20
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #5
    Vary it

    toyota forum
    toyota forums
    forum for toyota
    forums for toyota
    toyota car forum
    toyota discussion forum
    toyota message board
    toyota discussion
    toyota owners
    toyoya fans
    toyota talk
    toyota chat


    And don't link everything to the main page. Get some links to inner pages too.
     
    TangoUK, Mar 8, 2007 IP
  6. trichnosis

    trichnosis Prominent Member

    Messages:
    13,785
    Likes Received:
    333
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    300
    #6
    i think you must get links from a specific site which is related "Toyota forum" .
     
    trichnosis, Mar 8, 2007 IP
  7. coolsitez

    coolsitez Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    2,586
    Likes Received:
    246
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    183
    #7
    For PR, you may not have to worry too much of the relevancy to your site.

    For a higher SERP position, you should always focus on the relevancy. Sometimes PR4 is really good enough ;)
     
    coolsitez, Mar 8, 2007 IP
  8. Janna122003

    Janna122003 Banned

    Messages:
    1,375
    Likes Received:
    39
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #8
    I think relevancy is more important. PR now has less value. Site can rank on top of search engine even has less PR, as long as you get your targeted traffic.
     
    Janna122003, Mar 9, 2007 IP
  9. xenyo

    xenyo Peon

    Messages:
    1,648
    Likes Received:
    54
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #9
    I would say for links for SERPs

    1. Relevancy
    2. Trust
    3. Pagerank.


    For Pagerank purposes
    1. Pagerank
    2. Trust
    3. Relevancy
     
    xenyo, Mar 9, 2007 IP
  10. erotomania

    erotomania Banned

    Messages:
    291
    Likes Received:
    2
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #10
    Nice forum can you share the URL?
     
    erotomania, Mar 9, 2007 IP
  11. YoungSmeagol

    YoungSmeagol Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    402
    Likes Received:
    7
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    108
    #11
    I would buy a PR 7 link just to pass on PageRank to your site. That way you have some leverage in link exchange deals.

    Once your PageRank is up I would focus on getting links from relevant and trusted sites but you've got to give them good links in return. I had to give up 2 links on the homepage just to get a 2-tier link from a highly trusted site.

    I definitely felt like I got the better deal though because my traffic went up somewhat and I didn't do very much after that.

    It's definitely hard to market a forum-only site. Especially if you don't already have a ton of people contributing to the forum so a few content pages might help make it somewhat easier.
     
    YoungSmeagol, Mar 9, 2007 IP
  12. coolcow

    coolcow Peon

    Messages:
    177
    Likes Received:
    2
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    0
    #12
    Can a PR7 link from non-automotive site bring harm to my site?. Recommended or not?
     
    coolcow, Mar 9, 2007 IP
  13. Comfis

    Comfis Well-Known Member

    Messages:
    1,050
    Likes Received:
    57
    Best Answers:
    0
    Trophy Points:
    120
    #13
    i don't think it can harm your site, but i believe it will bring you 0 traffic and also it won't help your ranking grow in a high lvl
     
    Comfis, Mar 11, 2007 IP