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Discussion in 'SEO Search Engine Optimisation' started by bluemaian, Aug 2, 2009.

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  1. bluemaian United Kingdom

    bluemaian Active Member

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    What style of links page is best to go for in a website to maximize SEO efforts when handing link exchanges?

    Ideally you want to make the page / pages gain a rage rank which is more attractive but what do you think?

    I have seen different websites using the following styles:


    1. A standard links.htm page which lists all different types of links in no particular order.

    example: benches.co.uk/links.htm


    2. A resources.htm page which lists contact information along with an address and link?

    example: gasbbq.co.uk/gas-bbq-resources/index.htm


    3. A whole resources directory which has many links broken down into different categories.

    example: benchesbythebunches.com/resources/index.htm

    Please discuss pros and cons.
     
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    just IMO

    - don't ever use the word 'links' always use resources

    - don't start out with an empty 12-15 page of resources (e.g. an empty directory) if you want to attract decent sites keep the resources page 1 click down from the homepage.

    - have a separate page called 'link to us' with a couple of textareas with your html/anchor text ready for people - this will encourage people to link to you, approach you, then you can decide if they go on your resources page.

    - order a directory submissions package (1000+) of inbound links - don't bother doing it yourself
     
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    Personally I don't think that it's worth doing unless it's a Blogroll / Top Links type permanent part of the navigation.

    A lot of US domainers get a ton of juice from each other with a Friends / Top Links block that features on every page in their sites. A lot of them will only trade links for PR3+ Alexa Rank 500,000+, which I think makes sense.

    Maybe us UK based guys should do something similar? UK links for UK sites are far more valuable IMO.
     
  5. bluemaian United Kingdom

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    I totally agree with this,

    where would be the best place to order a directory submissions package?

    many thanks for your adivce guys

     
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    submt edge is pretty good
     
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    Have you used them? I'm currently looking for something like this at the mo - I've you've had a good experience with them, it'd make my choice to use them much easier ;)
     
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    Not used them directly no, but have emailed the guy about a project and he actually said no as my site was already in most of the directories. Thumbs up in my book.
     
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