Link Building Semi- Automated Software

[Studio33]

Hi,

Our website is new.  We need links fast (but not to fast so its bad).

We are looking to do this ourselves to save costs.  As a startup we are cash and time poor.  We have been looking at

http://4thaspect.com/features-web-based-seo-link-building-tool

What are everyones thoughts?  Is this a good idea?  Will it harm us?  Any other advice to gain quality natural links quickly.

Thanks

Andrew

[KarlBantleman]

I'd be really careful with automation software like this, you want to have 100% control over where your links go and this won't give you that. You are better finding some quality links yourself, it may take a bit longer but at least you will know where the links are and know that they are relevant. Ask yourself, "does the service really know what a quality link is and what a useful resource is?"

[Studio33]

Hi thanks for the response.  They promote semi automated.  From what I can see, you still have to submit to "good" directories but they make this easier.  Does this make it better?

[KarlBantleman]

As long as you know exactly where your links are going BEFORE they go live then that's fine yes. However, if they are going to take some content and distribute it to loads of directories and websites then this will do more harm than good.

[Jeepster]

I would avoid any kind of automation, "semi-" or no.

You have to submit to "good" directories but they make this easier
I don't believe that what few "good" directories remain out there are compatible with mass-submission software.

[RalfSkirr]

Software is quite sophisticated these days, there's no such thing as incompatible directories, as long as the submission involves any type of web form.

Rejecting the use of submission software has become an unreasonable reflex with some seo experts

I don't see why someone would not use a tool that helps saving time,  as long as you are in full control of what gets sent where.