Comments on: One Simple Link Building Tip That’s Often Overlooked

By: Eric Ward

Eric Ward — Fri, 06 Apr 2007 14:10:13 +0000

I was having a conversation with a woman who was a business owner, had a web site, and who was also a member of her local Women in Business organization, as well as a similar organization for her state, and another for her tri-state area. She was also a member of several other associations related to her industry. In total I think she was a dues paying member in seven different legitimate high trust organizations. All seven had links pages where she should have had a link to her site, but she only had links from two of them (mostly because she’d been a member since prior to having a web site). She asked for links from the other five and all five added her link in less than a week.
Some linking strategists will tell you to join an organization just for the link. I’m not a fan of that approach. It seems a little slutty. But if you are *already* a member of legit associations and don’t have your rightful link, go get them
Eric

By: Bonny Marchetti

Bonny Marchetti — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 19:49:16 +0000

Many times, the simplest idea is the most valuable and it is free!
Thank you,

By: Colleen Newman

Colleen Newman — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 15:35:12 +0000

I agree. This is a gold mine for leads/sales. Thanks for the reminder.

By: Ann Handley

Ann Handley — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:39:59 +0000

Welcome back, Link Moses.

By: Dawud Miracle

Dawud Miracle — Thu, 05 Apr 2007 12:15:27 +0000

Good tip. And I agree it’s too simple that it gets overlooked. Yet every link to your site is a chance for traffic…and it’s good Google Juice.

By: Mario Vellandi

Mario Vellandi — Wed, 04 Apr 2007 15:09:27 +0000

Good tip! Despite my being online savvy and thinking I’ve covered my various bases, there are lots of orgs to which I haven’t updated info. Making a comprehensive list and seeing my “personal points of contact” and where else I’d like to be…is on my to-do.
Welcome back