Comments on: Linking out - The overlooked link neighborhood. http://www.jimboykin.com/linking-out-the-overlooked-link-neighborhood/ Internet Marketing, SEO, and Link Building. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 10:38:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Link Exchanges - The Teflon Effect » SoNet Journal http://www.jimboykin.com/linking-out-the-overlooked-link-neighborhood/#comment-4373 Link Exchanges - The Teflon Effect » SoNet Journal Wed, 02 Aug 2006 16:19:51 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/linking-out-the-overlooked-link-neighborhood/#comment-4373 [...] There are many good articles to read about linking techniques and a couple of authorities on this subject come to mind. A small and recent article for getting yourself started is Link Building Basics by Aaron Wall, LSI and Link Popularity - Andy Hagans and another good blog that I read periodically is Jim Boykin’s We Build Pages Blog that is filled with some good link tips and opinions. Check out the post Linked Out. [...] [...] There are many good articles to read about linking techniques and a couple of authorities on this subject come to mind. A small and recent article for getting yourself started is Link Building Basics by Aaron Wall, LSI and Link Popularity - Andy Hagans and another good blog that I read periodically is Jim Boykin’s We Build Pages Blog that is filled with some good link tips and opinions. Check out the post Linked Out. [...]

]]> By: Larry Lim http://www.jimboykin.com/linking-out-the-overlooked-link-neighborhood/#comment-4372 Larry Lim Wed, 02 Aug 2006 16:16:40 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/linking-out-the-overlooked-link-neighborhood/#comment-4372 I first read about the importance of linking out in Aaron Wall's SEO book and did just that for one of my website recently. Still haven't seen a jump in my rankings yet so I'll continue to keep a lookout and hopefully have something nice to report back :) I first read about the importance of linking out in Aaron Wall’s SEO book and did just that for one of my website recently. Still haven’t seen a jump in my rankings yet so I’ll continue to keep a lookout and hopefully have something nice to report back :)

]]> By: isulong seoph http://www.jimboykin.com/linking-out-the-overlooked-link-neighborhood/#comment-4335 isulong seoph Tue, 01 Aug 2006 08:15:06 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/linking-out-the-overlooked-link-neighborhood/#comment-4335 i agree that backlinks give a lot of importance and advantage on one's page. i joined a certain SEO contest, and the top site has 35,000 backlinks (though mostly cloaked, which is a bad thing about link building). I guess the more relevant the linking page to your site is, the better you score on SEs. i agree that backlinks give a lot of importance and advantage on one’s page. i joined a certain SEO contest, and the top site has 35,000 backlinks (though mostly cloaked, which is a bad thing about link building). I guess the more relevant the linking page to your site is, the better you score on SEs.

]]> By: Blogger Skills » Blog SEO Part 1 http://www.jimboykin.com/linking-out-the-overlooked-link-neighborhood/#comment-4299 Blogger Skills » Blog SEO Part 1 Sun, 30 Jul 2006 02:54:14 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/linking-out-the-overlooked-link-neighborhood/#comment-4299 [...] This is a widely debated topic. An article by Jim Boykin suggests that so long as the site is “Trusted”, it is ok to link to. So, perhaps using prudence when linking is the best policy. Linking to a Wiki page, or to the NYTimes most likely won’t hurt you. But, be weary about linking to some fly-by-night sites that may turn into a popup farm over night because they forgot to renew their domain name. [...] [...] This is a widely debated topic. An article by Jim Boykin suggests that so long as the site is “Trusted”, it is ok to link to. So, perhaps using prudence when linking is the best policy. Linking to a Wiki page, or to the NYTimes most likely won’t hurt you. But, be weary about linking to some fly-by-night sites that may turn into a popup farm over night because they forgot to renew their domain name. [...]

]]> By: Miriam http://www.jimboykin.com/linking-out-the-overlooked-link-neighborhood/#comment-4236 Miriam Tue, 25 Jul 2006 07:45:39 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/linking-out-the-overlooked-link-neighborhood/#comment-4236 Hello Mr. Boykin, Let's see what this does for the new guide we just published today for beginners. We've linked out to you - one of the best authority sources on SEO going today. Thank you for the time you take to post your terrific topics. See your link here: <a href="http://solaswebdesign.net/seoguide7.shtml" rel="nofollow">http://solaswebdesign.net/seoguide7.shtml</a> Miriam Hello Mr. Boykin,
Let’s see what this does for the new guide we just published today for beginners. We’ve
linked out to you - one of the best authority sources on SEO going today. Thank you for the time you take to post your terrific topics.
See your link here:
http://solaswebdesign.net/seoguide7.shtml
Miriam

]]> By: External links: to link or not to link? » Neat Redesign http://www.jimboykin.com/linking-out-the-overlooked-link-neighborhood/#comment-4213 External links: to link or not to link? » Neat Redesign Mon, 24 Jul 2006 04:11:51 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/linking-out-the-overlooked-link-neighborhood/#comment-4213 [...] Update: Jim Boykin says “Yes” to external links too. [...] [...] Update: Jim Boykin says “Yes” to external links too. [...]

]]> By: Nick Pang http://www.jimboykin.com/linking-out-the-overlooked-link-neighborhood/#comment-4075 Nick Pang Thu, 13 Jul 2006 18:44:00 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/linking-out-the-overlooked-link-neighborhood/#comment-4075 i completely agree with iTraffic: "I say that you should give credit to your resources and and use moderation when reciprocal linking." my clients only link to sites where there is actual value add to the content. and these sites happen to be authority sites. -nick i completely agree with iTraffic:

“I say that you should give credit to your resources and and use moderation when reciprocal linking.”

my clients only link to sites where there is actual value add to the content. and these sites happen to be authority sites.

-nick

]]> By: iTraffic http://www.jimboykin.com/linking-out-the-overlooked-link-neighborhood/#comment-4072 iTraffic Thu, 13 Jul 2006 14:55:25 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/linking-out-the-overlooked-link-neighborhood/#comment-4072 Another Good Post Jim I totally agree with you. Reciprocal linking may not be as effective as it once was and sometimes you have to consider linking to others for reasons other than search engine ranking. Its good to share some link love from time to time, and it makes your linking structure appear more natural. I say that you should give credit to your resources and and use moderation when reciprocal linking. Another Good Post Jim

I totally agree with you. Reciprocal linking may not be as effective as it once was and sometimes you have to consider linking to others for reasons other than search engine ranking. Its good to share some link love from time to time, and it makes your linking structure appear more natural. I say that you should give credit to your resources and and use moderation when reciprocal linking.

]]> By: Jon Payne http://www.jimboykin.com/linking-out-the-overlooked-link-neighborhood/#comment-4048 Jon Payne Wed, 12 Jul 2006 19:43:37 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/linking-out-the-overlooked-link-neighborhood/#comment-4048 Hey Jim, nice post. In addition to what you said: <i> "Showing examples of "proof" or "Matt said this" is often just not possible (BTW, in Mike’s interview Matt did allude to linking out being a factor), but anyways….."proof"…in SEO there’s so many variables that showing "proof" is near impossible (who only changes one thing (either a clients site, backlinks, or google) which is the only way to show "proof"…often it’s impossible…..trust in what you’re head tells you…think like you think that they (google) think….(If were them, I’d look at …..)." </i> ...I'd say why the heck should you care about taking time out of your day to prove something to someone else? Even if it is possible to find and provide such proof, what's in it for you? Personally I'd rather spend that 15 minutes working on a project that interests me or doing paid client work than providing insight to some skeptic who wants me to prove the information I've so generously provided for free! :) Hey Jim, nice post. In addition to what you said:


“Showing examples of “proof” or “Matt said this” is often just not possible (BTW, in Mike’s interview Matt did allude to linking out being a factor), but anyways…..”proof”…in SEO there’s so many variables that showing “proof” is near impossible (who only changes one thing (either a clients site, backlinks, or google) which is the only way to show “proof”…often it’s impossible…..trust in what you’re head tells you…think like you think that they (google) think….(If were them, I’d look at …..).”

…I’d say why the heck should you care about taking time out of your day to prove something to someone else? Even if it is possible to find and provide such proof, what’s in it for you? Personally I’d rather spend that 15 minutes working on a project that interests me or doing paid client work than providing insight to some skeptic who wants me to prove the information I’ve so generously provided for free! :)

]]> By: External links: to do or not to do? » Neat Redesign Blog http://www.jimboykin.com/linking-out-the-overlooked-link-neighborhood/#comment-4036 External links: to do or not to do? » Neat Redesign Blog Tue, 11 Jul 2006 02:26:35 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/linking-out-the-overlooked-link-neighborhood/#comment-4036 [...] Update: Jim Boykin says “Yes” to external links too. [...] [...] Update: Jim Boykin says “Yes” to external links too. [...]

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