What kind of linking in SEO can be categorized in Black Hat?

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by atulchaudhary, Feb 5, 2012.

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    Hi All,

    I was curious to know which kind of linking in SEO comes under Black hat technique. As we all now, Search engines always look down the link building so it will be nice if you guys can let me know about this thing.
     
    atulchaudhary, Feb 5, 2012 IP
  2. AddisonTorres3047

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    A few hundreds of backlinks per day on a low PR websites could be considered as a Black Hat linking. Still it is not precise information, because no one knows the exact Google ranking algorithms.
     
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    Anything except being honest and working hard to create your own material is black hat.

    If it seems too good to be true, its either an outright scam, or a trick to get around something that will eventually be found and you will be penalized for it

    Why do you think so many people freak out on Google updates? They know they're promoting their sites in a way that will get them in trouble, and we're seeing time and time again people suffering from not sitting down to do the work. If you're in it to work, you will succeed and black hat isn't even something to think about. If you're in it to make money fast, learn to spam, and get legal counsel
     
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    From where I stand your question says enough about your work. Yes, you are trying to trick the search engines. We all do!

    Ask yourself these questions:

    1. Am I creating a webpage only because I want money?
    2. Do I know enough about the content that's on my site?
    3. Do I care about the SERP's, or user experience?

    The list goes on. The point is that Google and other search engines and algorithms are managed and created by HUMANS. So, inevitably they will be more and more human like. You are human, think as human and you will be fine. Content content and more good content. Relevant backlinks, relevant backlinks and more relevant backlinks ... from time to time.

    Patience is a virtue.
     
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    Wow that was great ananda. In short be natural.

    now back to the topic, Link farm (simple link wheel) is considered as link farm because you are just pointing all the sub sites to one site. excess KW in Content. like what I said it's better to be natural the number of KW density is 3-5%.
     
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    This is a great way to define it. You should never take any shortcuts in SEO. Going for high quality links the right way is the way to go about SEO.
     
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    Blackhat involves breaking the law or breaking website policies. This includes the popular blackhat SEO strategy of spamming thousands of links with automated software to blogs, forums, directories, etc.

    Don't spam and don't break Google policies and you will be fine. Break terms of a website and you cross into blackhat territory.
     
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    lol OP was already banned
     
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    I think all we do it's blackhat...Backlinking should occur naturally...at list some people say so...
     
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    oooo Tippfein, stirring up a debate hehe, but let me put your mind at rest:

    It is absolutely whitehat to talk to blog owners and put a link/to post your link in a comment that is relevant to your site

    10,000 backlinks in a day...well, either you're very industrious and have a team working with you, or you're going to get in trouble :)

    What would be considered "natural" backlinking? maarketing is getting to your customers and letting them know you're there. If you rely on your customers to find you, you aren't maarketing.

    Use your own good judgment online, it's usually the way to go to not be penalized while getting the best possible results
     
    GoldSEO, Feb 6, 2012 IP