Any good link buying companies ( http://www.text-link-ads.com )

[GAZ09]

Hi guys

I have been passed this website: http://www.text-link-ads.com

Has anyone ever used text-links ads before??

Can anyone please show me the way and suggest any really good lin buying companies?  I am really fiding it hard to find good places to place inbound links into our website..

Thanks

Gareth

[mrdavidingram]

Hi Gareth,

The one thing to be wary of with direct link selling companies is that the patterns left on their networks or members sites usually leave a footprint. There have been some pretty cases this year of link networks being completely removed by Google, for example:

http://www.potpiegirl.com/2012/03/the-sky-is-falling/

http://www.buildmyrank.com/news/its-been-a-great-run

Text link ads isn't a network per se, they act as a broken to introduce sites looking to sell links with Webmasters willing to buy them. It's all done through their own software, and they take a cut of a fee. There are two issues that I have personally with these sites:

1. As above, they leave a footprint. For one, when I land on a site I know a text-link-ads.com ad block when I see one, and if I can spot it then you can be pretty confident that Google can find a way to spot it too.

2. When a site is willing to sell text links to the highest bidder, you suddenly find yourself in very spammy company. Do you want a link to your site sat between a link to a casino and a link to a Viagra store? You're putting yourself in bad company.

Actually, as a third point; I often find the kind of sites that are willing to trade links are the kind that are willing to partake in shady SEO practices across the board. You don't want to be relying on links from a site that could get slapped by Google any minute.

I'm not condemning these services, as I know they can work. The problem is they are not really a viable medium/long term strategy, as you're really dancing with the devil. If you want a quick boost, then fill your boots, but if you are concerned about protecting the brand and reputation of your company (or your clients), then I would recommend going down a cleaner root.

The 'white hat' answer to this issue is to hire a professional link builder to go out and obtain you some 'natural' links - by this I mean editorial links on genuine websites that have been earned through outreach and relationships. It might sound like a slower solution, but this isn't necessarily the case as good quality link builders can make the process scalable.

This is a much safer option, protects you from being penalised by Google, and puts you in a much safer neighbourhood than dealing with link dealers.

The real beauty of this route (in my opinion), is that you get higher quality links and it actually works out a fair bit cheaper too.

I wrote an answer earlier in regards to what to look for when outsourcing your link building:

http://www.seomoz.org/q/reputable-link-building-company

And of course, if you want me to show you the kind of links that can be built, drop me a message

Good luck,

David

[Vizergy]

Well said, Mr. David Ingram!

[GAZ09]

Hi David,

Great answer t hank you! We want to make sure that we are in good positions for a very long time to come..

Yes, I would be interested in the type of links that can be built - can you provide any link building tips? We are finding hard to locate websites that are relvant to our business...

Any tips?

Thanks

Gareth

[jlane9]

I agree with David,

Take the time to do it right, less links but higher quality links are the way to go, if you are not up to it , you can pay someone to do the high quality link building for you.

it may save your behind in the long run !

[GAZ09]

Thanks Joseph,

What is the going rate for a good link builder these days?

We need white hat and long term to ensure our websites stays high in the search engines..

[mrdavidingram]

Hi Gareth,

I've sent you a private message with some more details of link building services.

In regards to finding relevant websites, it's just a case of thinking outside the box. My primary work is for a kitchen appliance retailer, which is a generally boring topic, however we've build great relationships (and links!) by matching our products to industries such as interior design, eco/green sites, money saving sites etc etc

I've not worked with a client yet who's industry we can't match to an active online community, it just takes a bit of creative thinking.

If you want to let me know some more details of your site or industry I'll come up with some communities you can get in to.

Cheers

David

[AllSearch52]

I believe the "good linkbuilder" term is subjective. I have clients who want to acquire anchor text links(by various means) to increase their rankings but I believe unless you grow your link profile naturally using good content that is well syndicated, you might just shoot yourself in the foot.

I honestly think co citation and authority links are the ways to go. Those can both be acquired by being an authority figure in your niche or at least attempting to contribute valuable insights that gain you attention from teh right people.