Comments on: Banned For Reciprocal Linking? http://www.dotcult.com/banned-for-reciprocal-linking Ryan Jones Blogs About Internet Culture, Marketing, SEO, & Social Media Tue, 07 Feb 2012 00:30:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Ryan http://www.dotcult.com/banned-for-reciprocal-linking#comment-3400 Ryan Mon, 03 Sep 2007 22:43:02 +0000 http://www.dotcult.com/banned-for-reciprocal-linking#comment-3400 Hey Rose.. I was more or less pointing out the vague wording in the guidelines. It's since been removed... But good linking advice nonetheless. Thanks. Hey Rose.. I was more or less pointing out the vague wording in the guidelines. It’s since been removed…

But good linking advice nonetheless. Thanks.

]]> By: Rose http://www.dotcult.com/banned-for-reciprocal-linking#comment-3398 Rose Sat, 01 Sep 2007 18:47:26 +0000 http://www.dotcult.com/banned-for-reciprocal-linking#comment-3398 No where in Google's updated webmaster guidelines does it state that reciprocal linking should be avoided. It does say to avoid "link schemes." It also does mention - "Excessive reciprocal links or excessive link exchanging ("Link to me and I'll link to you.") Google's terms state "Don't participate in link schemes designed to increase your site's ranking or PageRank. In particular, avoid links to web spammers or "bad neighborhoods" on the web, as your own ranking may be affected adversely by those links." Quoting Google further "It is not only the number of links you have pointing to your site that matters, but also the quality and relevance of those links." Linking is not against terms and having a blogroll is not against terms from what I understand, but you should pay close attention to how you link, why you link and who you link to. No where in Google’s updated webmaster guidelines does it state that reciprocal linking should be avoided. It does say to avoid “link schemes.”

It also does mention – “Excessive reciprocal links or excessive link exchanging (“Link to me and I’ll link to you.”)

Google’s terms state “Don’t participate in link schemes designed to increase your site’s ranking or PageRank. In particular, avoid links to web spammers or “bad neighborhoods” on the web, as your own ranking may be affected adversely by those links.”

Quoting Google further “It is not only the number of links you have pointing to your site that matters, but also the quality and relevance of those links.”

Linking is not against terms and having a blogroll is not against terms from what I understand, but you should pay close attention to how you link, why you link and who you link to.

]]> By: Ryan http://www.dotcult.com/banned-for-reciprocal-linking#comment-3386 Ryan Sat, 18 Aug 2007 00:54:01 +0000 http://www.dotcult.com/banned-for-reciprocal-linking#comment-3386 Yes I know it's nothing new, and those of us in the SEO world have been saying that reciprocal links aren't as good as natural 1 way links... however the change to the guidelines was new.. and warranted reporting on. Also, I had to edit your comment.. that link was way too long it broke my wordpress layout. Yes I know it’s nothing new, and those of us in the SEO world have been saying that reciprocal links aren’t as good as natural 1 way links… however the change to the guidelines was new.. and warranted reporting on.

Also, I had to edit your comment.. that link was way too long it broke my wordpress layout.

]]> By: Clint Dixon http://www.dotcult.com/banned-for-reciprocal-linking#comment-3384 Clint Dixon Fri, 17 Aug 2007 12:19:57 +0000 http://www.dotcult.com/banned-for-reciprocal-linking#comment-3384 Hey Ryan and others This is really nothing new to be honest. I doubt people will get banned but they may be filtered even more. I wrote about it over two years ago. <a href="http://www.seochat.com/c/a/Google-Optimization-Help/Links-Why-They-Are-Of-Little-Value-In-Helping-To-Achieve-Front-Page-Google-Results/" rel="nofollow">my article</a> No wonder all my clients are at the top!! Peace! Hey Ryan and others

This is really nothing new to be honest. I doubt people will get banned but they may be filtered even more.

I wrote about it over two years ago.

my article

No wonder all my clients are at the top!!

Peace!

]]> By: Karen Evans http://www.dotcult.com/banned-for-reciprocal-linking#comment-3379 Karen Evans Wed, 15 Aug 2007 15:57:59 +0000 http://www.dotcult.com/banned-for-reciprocal-linking#comment-3379 Ryan you are right Google needs to clarify this once and for all. They are not very smart in the way they have written this guideline. Alot of people are misinterpreting this new Google guideline.. Google should have stated "avoid full duplex reciprocal linking schemes" whereas software or services force you to link in high volume over long periods of time. We use Linksmanager to manage our link exchange campaigns which allows us to maintain editorial discretion making links. there is a huge difference between link exchange for the end user and where I control who I link to and fully automated reciprocal linking.. I will continue to link exchange and so should you. Ryan you are right Google needs to clarify this once and for all. They are not very smart in the way they have written this guideline. Alot of people are misinterpreting this new Google guideline.. Google should have stated “avoid full duplex reciprocal linking schemes” whereas software or services force you to link in high volume over long periods of time.

We use Linksmanager to manage our link exchange campaigns which allows us to maintain editorial discretion making links. there is a huge difference between link exchange for the end user and where I control who I link to and fully automated reciprocal linking.. I will continue to link exchange and so should you.

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