New article algorithm changes -- links allowed

[tm4615]

hey guys,

i understand that google has made algorithm changes for article writing in that only one link is allowed now per 500 words.

would this include the "author resource" box if you don't place links in the body?

any suggestions would be great:

Due to the latest changes in Google's algorithms, regarding the proportions between the length of the content to the outbound links, ArticleSlash's requirements are changing effective immediately.
	• - For articles with up to 500 words, we will allow only one hyperlink
	• - For Articles up to 900 words - two hyperlinks
	• - For articles with 900 words and above - three hyperlinks
Short articles with many outbound links are running the chance to get into Google's spam filters, which is why we are implementing this change, effective immediately. 

[TomRayner]

With the greatest respect, I don't think you should be taking SEO advice from an article directory that has been deindexed from Google.

By all means, you shouldn't stuff your content with a lot of links, but there is no golden rule that says "1 link per X words".  I can think of a ton of examples where having a lot of links together in a short space of time is natural and nigh on a necessity.

I'd worry less about what you can and cannot link and think about what kind of content you're producing and where you're publishing it instead.  Article directories have passed very little to no value for a long time now, since the big Google updates.  In fact, having links from a deindexed site can be very harmful to your own site.  If you have links on ArticleSlash I would actually remove your articles ASAP.

Look to publish your content on your own blog or reputable blogs that are related to your industry.  MyBlogGuest is a great place to find some of these blogs, you can visit it here: http://myblogguest.com

Focus less on building links when you're blogging and more about writing for your target audience.  If you manage this and offer quality content, then the links will come as a result.

[tm4615]

hey tom, very good suggestions!

and very interesting regarding about this directory