Linking without approval question

Discussion in 'Link Development' started by COOLORANGEFREEZE, May 15, 2009.

  1. #1
    Let's say I want to have a link on my homepage to a gaming site. I call the link games.

    Is it okay to link to others and not use their company name in the link?

    I wouldn't think this would be a big deal. It's free advertising for them. Right?
     
    COOLORANGEFREEZE, May 15, 2009 IP
  2. schlupi

    schlupi Guest

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    #2
    You could contact them just to check if they are okay with it...

    But yeah, I think it would be okay...
     
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  3. steveb

    steveb Well-Known Member

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    #3
    I'm sure if they have a problem with you linking to them, they would let you know about it.
     
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  4. digiblogger17

    digiblogger17 Peon

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    #4
    hmmmmmm why would any body have problem when someone links to his site?!!! unless you have a porn/illegal site
     
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  5. link_seller

    link_seller Banned

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    #5
    (quote)It's free advertising for them. Right?(/quote) yes it's free advertasing for the web owner...it's better to you to tell to the webmaster and ask to link to your web too.
     
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  6. richromo

    richromo Active Member

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    #6
    I was not sure what you were getting at in the beginning but it sounds like you are putting up a link in hopes the other sites will link back to you, right? I am 98% sure the other site will love you linking to him-BUT- I am nowhere near as sure the other site will give you a link back. It is certainly worth a try, couldn't hurt but I would suggest you see if the other site is interested first, simply to save you the time of putting up the link and then having to take it down if the other site says No Thanks! I know some site owners throw up the link first and then ask. I am too lazy, I would ask and them throw up the link- and I am a skeptic as reciprocal linking is not favored, but that is another post.
     
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  7. goldenbrowngod

    goldenbrowngod Well-Known Member

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    #7
    Most people are fine with you linking to them.

    it is only under very rare cases that people get angry that someone links to them (for example they are crazy)

    so go ahead and post that link
     
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  8. cheerio83

    cheerio83 Peon

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    I don't see a problem, but it doesnt hurt to double check with the company you are linking with
     
    cheerio83, May 15, 2009 IP
  9. coolamazer

    coolamazer Peon

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    No problem in linking out to them.
     
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    jitendraag Notable Member

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    #10
    If you are not calling them names, I believe you can choose the anchor text you want.
     
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  11. COOLORANGEFREEZE

    COOLORANGEFREEZE Active Member

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    Thanks for all the great responses. It's pretty straightforward but I just wanted to be sure. The links are information for the users of my site that may interest them.
     
    COOLORANGEFREEZE, May 15, 2009 IP
  12. Gallito

    Gallito Peon

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    #12
    Free advertising, anybody that rejects a free link is going to be out of this industry pretty quick ;) If they have some policy against it they can contact you about it at their own discretion.
     
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  13. Joseph Letzelter

    Joseph Letzelter Peon

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    No problem in linking out to them. but you could contact them just to check if they are okay with it...
     
    Joseph Letzelter, May 16, 2009 IP
  14. fadetoblack22

    fadetoblack22 Well-Known Member

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    #14
    Its your choice what you publish on your site. You can put whatever you like in the anchor text.
     
    fadetoblack22, May 16, 2009 IP