Will google penalize me if a I buy links? I've heard that they will because they know there too many links in a short amount of time. Will I make more money than the cost of the links? I would like to hear from someone who has done it.
you will have to work smartly... there is no option.. if you don't build link, you won't rank (not true always )
If they realize that you have bought (or sold) links then you will be penalized the hard part is to not make so obvious for anyone looking if you can avoid it do so, but for some niches is unavoidable ...
it depends on how many your are buying. If you are buying three or four high pr links then no theyw ill not penalize you, they will reward you with better pr.
I really doubt that Google has the ability to check if the link was purchased or not, it is just a rumor to frighten off people from trading in text links. What Google does have is a feedback form for you to give them info on who is buying links, other than that which can be done by your competitors or rivals, I don't think there is any other way.
If you found a website that give money away I’m sure the incoming links would be built very quickly. What is your reason for buying the links? If you are looking for high PageRank then forget it. Some rules that may help you... Don’t advertise the website URL that you want to buy links for. Don’t advertise the website URL that you are selling links on. Try to get links on the same niche. Don’t always use the same keyword. Just focus on your search engine rankings, being number 1 for your main keyword is more important than having high PageRank and poor rankings. Before anyone asks, I have a penalized website. I also have a PageRank 2 website that blows higher PageRank websites out of the water for my main keyword. Just try and make your link building look natural. Thanks Brian
Do all inquiries via PM. If Google gets a wiff of this they will ban your sites. As-per their "Terms of Service"
I don't think, penalty exists for buying links. If Google catch a link seller than links coming from his website will not give juice from it and no pr benefits from those links. Results may go up or down it depends upon Google, how it analyze those links towards to your website.
If the links are from the same niches and from good sites, then i don't think there might be any problems. If the link are from some linkbanks and shady websites, then you might be penalized.