Not like spamming at all, the linking is the choice of the linker. I had a go at categorising the types of link baits on this article on link bait. Appreciate some feedback on it
Check out the Enormous Linkbait List Linkbait is viral content with a gripping headline. Sometimes giving a shove into the world with the help of social media. It's not good content, it's Amazing content.
Link bait Link bait is any content or feature within a website that somehow baits viewers to place links to it from other websites. Link bait in search engine optimization The quantity and quality of inbound links are two of the many metrics used by a search engine ranking algorithm to rank a website. Link bait creation falls under the task of link building, and aims to increase the quantity of high-quality, relevant links to a website. Types of link bait Although there are no clear-cut subdivisions within link bait, many attempt to divide them into types of hooks. This is a short list of some of the most common approaches with brief descriptions: • Informational Hooks - Provide information that a reader may find very useful. Some rare tips and tricks or any personal experience through which readers can benefit. • News Hooks - Provide fresh information and garner citations and links as the news spreads. • Humor Hooks - Tell a funny story or a joke. A bizarre picture of your subject or mocking cartoons can also prove to be a link bait. • Evil Hooks - Saying something unpopular or mean may also yield a lot of attention. Writing about something that is not appealing about a product or a popular blogger. Provide strong reasons for it. • Tool Hooks - Create some sort of tool that is useful enough that people link to it.