Comments on: The Achilles Heel of Free and Natural Links. http://www.jimboykin.com/the-achilles-heel-of-free-and-natural-links/ Internet Marketing, SEO, and Link Building. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 12:28:27 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Links Only Your Mother Could Love - This Month In SEO - 5/08 | TheVanBlog | Van SEO Design http://www.jimboykin.com/the-achilles-heel-of-free-and-natural-links/#comment-31000 Links Only Your Mother Could Love - This Month In SEO - 5/08 | TheVanBlog | Van SEO Design Mon, 02 Jun 2008 20:48:34 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/?p=443#comment-31000 [...] The Achilles Heel of Free and Natural Links [...] [...] The Achilles Heel of Free and Natural Links [...]

]]> By: Anders Saugstrup http://www.jimboykin.com/the-achilles-heel-of-free-and-natural-links/#comment-30906 Anders Saugstrup Fri, 30 May 2008 07:40:54 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/?p=443#comment-30906 Nice one. It makes you think though - if a 1994 site with a million natural backlinks needs keyword targeted linkbuilding in order to rank (and not just internal optimization) then it might be an issue that G would like to fix at some point. Nice one. It makes you think though - if a 1994 site with a million natural backlinks needs keyword targeted linkbuilding in order to rank (and not just internal optimization) then it might be an issue that G would like to fix at some point.

]]> By: Wpromote http://www.jimboykin.com/the-achilles-heel-of-free-and-natural-links/#comment-30895 Wpromote Thu, 29 May 2008 17:35:43 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/?p=443#comment-30895 Great post Jim. I agree that strong links from high ranking competitors links and anchor text play such an important role, even for aged web sites. Great post Jim. I agree that strong links from high ranking competitors links and anchor text play such an important role, even for aged web sites.

]]> By: Malte Landwehr http://www.jimboykin.com/the-achilles-heel-of-free-and-natural-links/#comment-30885 Malte Landwehr Thu, 29 May 2008 11:38:42 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/?p=443#comment-30885 What you say is true but I don't think it is right to distinguish between a linkbaiter and a linkninja, Because a really clever linkbait will bring you just the kind of links a ninja would target (among thousands of others). What you say is true but I don’t think it is right to distinguish between a linkbaiter and a linkninja, Because a really clever linkbait will bring you just the kind of links a ninja would target (among thousands of others).

]]> By: post-article http://www.jimboykin.com/the-achilles-heel-of-free-and-natural-links/#comment-30864 post-article Wed, 28 May 2008 17:54:35 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/?p=443#comment-30864 Great post!! I’m newer for SEO so I’m very glad to find your article. I'm very lucky for come here today. i have some idea, how to do mywebsite up.. Thank you so much Great post!!

I’m newer for SEO so I’m very glad to find your article. I’m very lucky for come here today. i have some idea, how to do mywebsite up..

Thank you so much

]]> By: Mike at Pacebutler Recycling http://www.jimboykin.com/the-achilles-heel-of-free-and-natural-links/#comment-30844 Mike at Pacebutler Recycling Wed, 28 May 2008 10:21:46 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/?p=443#comment-30844 Thanks for this post, Jim. We're just starting an optimization campaign for our site and your article that points out the importance of a well-chosen anchor text helps a lot in bringing more focus to our campaign. Thanks for this post, Jim. We’re just starting an optimization campaign for our site and your article that points out the importance of a well-chosen anchor text helps a lot in bringing more focus to our campaign.

]]> By: Josh http://www.jimboykin.com/the-achilles-heel-of-free-and-natural-links/#comment-30841 Josh Wed, 28 May 2008 04:54:45 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/?p=443#comment-30841 @mike the algorithm is flawed, but i have a feeling that the goog is working on new secret sauce. @Jim great post, wish you still posted more :( @mike the algorithm is flawed, but i have a feeling that the goog is working on new secret sauce.

@Jim great post, wish you still posted more :(

]]> By: Mike Bradbury http://www.jimboykin.com/the-achilles-heel-of-free-and-natural-links/#comment-30837 Mike Bradbury Tue, 27 May 2008 18:55:26 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/?p=443#comment-30837 I find that a mix of internal link optimization as well as a few well placed paid links work wonders. Why does Google weight anchor text so heavily when it is so arbitrary? That seems like Achilles torso instead of his heel in that it is a glaringly obvious weak spot. I find that a mix of internal link optimization as well as a few well placed paid links work wonders.

Why does Google weight anchor text so heavily when it is so arbitrary?

That seems like Achilles torso instead of his heel in that it is a glaringly obvious weak spot.

]]> By: Matt Sawyer http://www.jimboykin.com/the-achilles-heel-of-free-and-natural-links/#comment-30824 Matt Sawyer Tue, 27 May 2008 07:24:52 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/?p=443#comment-30824 Really good post Jim. I agree completely that a linkbuilder (linkninja (C)) will always beat a linkbaiter when targeting a specific phrase. Personally (rightly or wrongly) I look at linkbuilding and baiting as two strings of the same bow. Having natural links can greatly aid a link profile hiding a multitude of potential sins and the variation in anchor text can save a lot of money trying to make the placed links 'look' more natural. I'm also pretty sure that Google takes into account the context of a natural link to some extent, as long as they're placed with some fairly descriptive text, then they should be doing some good. Really good post Jim. I agree completely that a linkbuilder (linkninja (C)) will always beat a linkbaiter when targeting a specific phrase.

Personally (rightly or wrongly) I look at linkbuilding and baiting as two strings of the same bow. Having natural links can greatly aid a link profile hiding a multitude of potential sins and the variation in anchor text can save a lot of money trying to make the placed links ‘look’ more natural.

I’m also pretty sure that Google takes into account the context of a natural link to some extent, as long as they’re placed with some fairly descriptive text, then they should be doing some good.

]]> By: GAllanRoberts.com http://www.jimboykin.com/the-achilles-heel-of-free-and-natural-links/#comment-30820 GAllanRoberts.com Mon, 26 May 2008 22:00:48 +0000 http://www.jimboykin.com/?p=443#comment-30820 I think targeted links are better for sales but if your looking to raise your ranks the mass over quality is preferred. But what do know? I think targeted links are better for sales but if your looking to raise your ranks the mass over quality is preferred. But what do know?

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