Comments on: RIP NaturalLinkExchange.com – Lessons Learned http://www.ytechie.com/2008/11/rip-naturallinkexchangecom-lessons-learned.html Productive software development using ASP.NET, C#, Adobe Flex, and other technologies and tools. Thu, 11 Mar 2010 22:16:50 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: BrockO http://www.ytechie.com/2008/11/rip-naturallinkexchangecom-lessons-learned.html/comment-page-1#comment-834 BrockO Fri, 07 Nov 2008 17:17:18 +0000 http://www.ytechie.com/2008/11/rip-naturallinkexchangecom-lessons-learned.html#comment-834 With regards to reciprocal linking, I would say penalize is a bit strong. Generally they devalue the links when you have too many of them and/or they are not relevant to your site (dog food site linking to beauty supply site). However, there are certainly cases where it is natural to do so. As an SEO, you have a decision to make. You can either get on the Google bus or you can stand in front of it. It is your choice. However, the 100+ Ph.D's driving the Google bus are eventually going to run you over if you challenge them to a duel. My advice. If you want to make a quick buck, stand in front of the bus. If you want to create a real lasting business, get on the bus. With regards to reciprocal linking, I would say penalize is a bit strong. Generally they devalue the links when you have too many of them and/or they are not relevant to your site (dog food site linking to beauty supply site). However, there are certainly cases where it is natural to do so.

As an SEO, you have a decision to make. You can either get on the Google bus or you can stand in front of it. It is your choice. However, the 100+ Ph.D’s driving the Google bus are eventually going to run you over if you challenge them to a duel.

My advice. If you want to make a quick buck, stand in front of the bus. If you want to create a real lasting business, get on the bus.

]]> By: RIP RankTrend.com - Lessons Learned http://www.ytechie.com/2008/11/rip-naturallinkexchangecom-lessons-learned.html/comment-page-1#comment-827 RIP RankTrend.com - Lessons Learned Thu, 06 Nov 2008 15:51:25 +0000 http://www.ytechie.com/2008/11/rip-naturallinkexchangecom-lessons-learned.html#comment-827 [...] In my last post, I started talking about two sites that I’m shutting down. Today I’m talking about the history RankTrend.com, and the lessons I learned. [...] [...] In my last post, I started talking about two sites that I’m shutting down. Today I’m talking about the history RankTrend.com, and the lessons I learned. [...]

]]> By: Obishawn http://www.ytechie.com/2008/11/rip-naturallinkexchangecom-lessons-learned.html/comment-page-1#comment-822 Obishawn Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:24:34 +0000 http://www.ytechie.com/2008/11/rip-naturallinkexchangecom-lessons-learned.html#comment-822 The thing I loved about that problem with Symantec was that the site they were blocking (LinkExchange.com) didn't exist anymore. How many other legitimate sites have been screwed over by these companies not obsoleting their protection rules? And now that I visit LinkExchange.com, it appears to be a Microsoft site. I am very curious now if Symantec is still blocking sites that end in that by default. The thing I loved about that problem with Symantec was that the site they were blocking (LinkExchange.com) didn’t exist anymore. How many other legitimate sites have been screwed over by these companies not obsoleting their protection rules?

And now that I visit LinkExchange.com, it appears to be a Microsoft site. I am very curious now if Symantec is still blocking sites that end in that by default.

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