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Linkfluence: How to Buy Links with Maximum Juice & Minimum Risk How to Buy Links without “Buying Links”. Event Sponsorships. Example. Process. Locate events (geographic/industry relevant) Get in touch; offer to sponsor them Often, $1-500 = permanent link from a good page
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Linkfluence: How to Buy Linkswith Maximum Juice & Minimum RiskHow to Buy Links without “Buying Links”
Process • Locate events (geographic/industry relevant) • Get in touch; offer to sponsor them • Often, $1-500 = permanent link from a good page • Added benefits – networking, goodwill & branding
Process • Find Nonprofits/Charities Online • Locate their sponsorship page/links • Check that links pass juice; then get in touch • Don't use standard donation forms – make sureto personally check about being listed on the page • Added benefits – goodwill, branding, helping people
Process • Find Relevant Websites to Buy • Negotiate Ownership • Create Relevant Links that Help with Your Needs • Sitewides – good for raw link juice (PR/mR) • Targeted – good for individual rankings
Example www.onlywentworth.org to www.buddytv.com/wentworth-miller.aspx
Process • Identify Valuable, Well-Linked-to Content • Negotiate Purchase • 301 to Your Site and Host (preferrably subdirectory)
Process • Identify/Create Viral-Worthy Content on Your Site • Find Relevant Viral Traffic Sources • StumbleUpon • Techmeme/Memeorandum/WeSmirch • Techcrunch (other niche blogs) • Buy Traffic/Ads • Measure/Improve “link acquisition” Conversion Rate
Process • Meet Bloggers in Person, through Contacts • Send Bloggers Free Stuff • Follow Up with Email • Don't Ask for a Link; Ask for a Review • The Smaller the Blogger and the Bigger your Brand,the more likely you'll get the review
Process • Identify Sources that Could Use Your Feed/Content • Get in Touch and Offer to Power for Free • If You Really Want it, Offer to Pay for the Branding • Make Sure to Get Live Links
Process • Put Out Ads for Bloggers • Have Them Use Existing Sites or • Give them a Marketing Plan to Grow their New Blogs • Explain the Messaging/Marketing You Want • Turn 'em Lose
Get in touch:rand@seomoz.org Helpful Resources: • www.seomoz.org/dp/pubcon2008 (SEOmoz's Pubcon Slides) • www.seomoz.org/blog/the-art-of-buying-links-under-the-radar