What is LINK BAIT?

Discussion in 'Link Development' started by johnsander, Apr 18, 2011.

  1. #1
    need detail about that purpose and use.
     
    johnsander, Apr 18, 2011 IP
  2. Jeff Collision

    Jeff Collision Peon

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    Link bait is generally a piece of content, such as an article, video or podcast that is placed on the Web that results in others wanting to link to that content. Essentially the content acts as "bait" for others to link in to the information. Unpaid incoming links to a website are highly valued by search engines.
     
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    Make a viral video and everyone would want to link to it. Bait.. like fishing bait.. to attract people to it.. and link it.
     
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    Link bait is a marketing strategy in which a content within a website is designed specifically to attract, gain or encourage users to link to the site.
     
    chinasa, Apr 19, 2011 IP
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    monosodium Well-Known Member

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    Exactly like this guy says.

    Often, it's in the form of a top 10 list, such as "Ten Most Successful Serial Killers". It can also be in the form of a website, which can then be used to pipe traffic and exposure to the intended target.
     
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  6. C.Rebecca

    C.Rebecca Active Member

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    Link Bait is piece of information (can be in any form, whether text, video clip, software, image etc.) Link bait acts like buzz and encourage other people for natural link building.

    Some link baiting ideas,
    - Talk about specific community
    - Create controversy
    - Highlight social issues
    - Create a funny video
    - Be the first one to talk about something
    - Create headline with 'top 10 ways to do this...', 'how to do this' etc.

    Here is a list of some more link baiting techniques,
    http://www.problogger.net/archives/2006/09/21/20-linkbaiting-techniqes/
     
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  7. ForgottenCreature

    ForgottenCreature Notable Member

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    #7
    This - and the article is like a fish - it attracts bait from others = link bait.
     
    ForgottenCreature, Apr 19, 2011 IP
  8. kris77

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    link baiting is a very good strategy were content is placed on a website or blog to attract incoming links.
     
    kris77, Apr 19, 2011 IP
  9. China_girl

    China_girl Well-Known Member

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    Link bait mostly involves Viral Marketing where you create a viral content or feature within a website and make other people to link to you for good ;) You can say it is for gaining extra attention or encourage more and more people to link to your website. Link bait can be an extremely powerful form of marketing as it is viral in nature. ;)
    Hope that helps !!!!
     
    China_girl, Apr 19, 2011 IP
  10. shrikrishnatechnologies

    shrikrishnatechnologies Peon

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    1. Best advantage of Link baiting is getting huge traffic, you just need to keep your blog content fresh and unique.

    2. Link baiting provides best exposure for your blog on social media and bookmarking websites.

    3. People can recognize you if you are on bookmarking websites and thus they will either visit your blog frequently or bookmark your blog for future. This will help you to get additional traffic and building online reputation.

    4. Link baiting is perfect and easy campaign for beginners as well as expert bloggers to get huge quality links for their blog.

    5. You will surely get targeted visitors and thus it will be easy for you to convert them as loyal visitors and subscribers for your blog.
     
    shrikrishnatechnologies, Apr 20, 2011 IP
  11. jhnbrwn

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    link bait is simply like mentally forcing users to get link to you, reason, just to get you giant figure of rush.

    Regards
     
    jhnbrwn, Apr 20, 2011 IP
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    Link Baiting is a way to develop natural links through offering best piece of content with information of sheer interest for people
     
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    Hello Dear, I want to ask a question that how can i make a viral video? Please suggest me.
     
    webmaster2021, Apr 20, 2011 IP
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    Good share for opening thread about link bait,try to learnt for very long tim e
     
    wallie1233, Apr 20, 2011 IP
  15. NeVerTrYFoRME

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    Link Bait is Good or Bad?
     
    NeVerTrYFoRME, Apr 20, 2011 IP