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[RafeTLouis]

So I have a site that does lawyer lead gen and I'm trying to make link magnets.

I know a lot about certain types of internet marketing.  Unfortunately not SEO.

If I make a blog about what Lawyers should know about say, new adwords changes or something like that, and then get links from PPC type blogs, would that help?

What if I made a blog about top movies with lawyers in them or something like that, and just got links from non lawyer sites.

Is that worth while?

Let me know.

[PatrickDelehanty]

Hi there

To me, the movies with lawyers in them idea is fun, but is that really something your users are going to want to read? You want to develop content based on research and what your users are searching for.

When you say PPC type blogs, what do you mean? Do you mean paid links? I would be extremely careful about that and make sure you adhere to Google's guidelines.

Hope this helps - good luck!

[Chenzo]

If I make a blog about what Lawyers should know about say, new adwords changes or something like that, and then get links from PPC type blogs, would that help?

Negative, your best bet is to no rely on building links but useful, authentic content. Mentioning portals with great value and like minded vertical. Then once posted - mention them socially and through time - they and or other like minded sites will begin to reference you. Now, this does leave you open to the issue of reciprocal links - but algorithmically speaking - we may stimulate the 3 pro-dominant social back links - facebook, twitter, and google + ( while it lasts ;o)

What if I made a blog about top movies with lawyers in them or something like that, and just got links from non lawyer sites.

Once again, don't put your efforts in just link building - if it makes sense and you have done your SEO keywords analysis correctly - cater it to fit that market.

Most importantly - time is the most precious commodity in a URL's value.

Is that worth while?

I have many lead gen type sites and built them with knowledge of knowing they would take 8+ months to begin to gain traction and attention.

Hope this helps

Chenzo