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Page authority and domain authority; they are Seomoz metrics.

OK it looks like you'll need to create some more backlinks as 10 is unlikely to help you out much unless they are really high in quality, which isn't likely with article sites.

Not a simple question I'm afraid. How competitive are the keywords you're targeting? How many and what type of backlinks did you create?

There are so many different variables, onsite and offsite. Can you give us a bit more information?

Yes that would work much better. I am always worried about giving my name out too freely when associated with other companies, but I think it is fine when tagged to a title like 'Content Editor' or 'PR Consultant'.

Good point - I ignore all link exchange requests too. I think it's important to make sure you're contacting site owners that are actually relevant to your company's niche. Otherwise, what authority could you provide the guest post with?

I get what you mean, but when we do outreach, we never target people interested in doing link farm BS and we never do it ourselves. Instead, we focus on providing content that is relevant to the website but is also authoritative and worthwhile. For example, offering a property news website an opinion post from a housing company.

So, what would get your attention and not lead you to send a message straight to the trash?

Company name editor is good but sometimes they like to have a name to be able to address - especially if the blogger wants to develop a proper relationship.

Yes exactly- I sometimes even get the client to set up an email for me.

I'll also agree with your point about the word 'link'. I try to avoid all 'link' conversations as it often scares the webmaster off, which sometimes involves us having to provide a post without getting the link back.

When you contact a blogger or website owner about guest posting, who do you say is contacting them?

For example, do you say that you are an SEO for the company or do you simply sign off as the company you are doing work for.

I tend to introduce myself as 'a PR/SEO representative for company X'. What about you?

I am not sure to be honest. I use a lot of press release services and I've never heard of this one. Are they charging anything?

Ahh my fault for not reading it properly. I feel really bad though as I still haven't got my message from Sarah!

I didn't get that email but I do get emails like that from time to time,usually asking for money for a 'flight' to see me!

I also get emails from people on occasion informing me that a distant relative of mine has died and they want to give me my share of it ; quite a good deal actually - all I have to do is give over all my bank details and they'll transfer the 200 million.

Maybe someone is trying to sabotage his site by giving him a bad link profile? Would seem strange though if he isn't very established and isn't a major rival to anyone.

As others mentioned, could be a hack or just software that aggregates links from random places.

He's not trying to increase his Moz points - he actually requested to opt out of the free month I believe. I won't respond to your posts again as I know you don't like it, but I'd just like to add that no-one here is trying to slam you and we're just trying to give friendly and useful advice.

Very good response.

I appreciate that you're trying to get information about services like Linkvarna, but I suggest you stick to white hat SEO or go to a different forum as you won't find many people on Seomoz who use these kinds of services.

You got responses about this kind of thing on another similar thread - mass submission services may give short term benefits, but you can only last a certain amount before you're found out and banned.

Well said!

I am guessing it is just software that submits to thousands of low quality directories and bookmarking sites. The result is short term success but a ban from Google; it is certainly no way to build a brand.

Don't waste your time with stuff like this - it looks like mass spamming software that will lead to no good.

Don't waste your time with stuff like this - it looks like mass spamming software that will lead to no good.