Sphinn - The last word on reciprocal linking?

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Sphinn It!

Went Hot: August 14, 2007 - 3:49 am
Posted By: Lyndon 692 days ago
Topic Type: News Story (Jump to http://searchengineland.com)
Category: Link Building

I hear so many weak opinions on reciprocal linking, people getting their panties in a twist as they fear ruining a one way link by linking back will cause black hooded men to crash through the windows and kidnap you for medical experiments.

Eric Ward puts the issue to rest with a refreshing clarity of thought, honed by experience and knowledge.

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from fantomaster 692 days ago #

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Excellent article!

from Justin-Goldberg 692 days ago #

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I concur, a great article.

This blog from 2006 by Michael Martinez says the same thing, regarding relevant links and reprocating:

http://www.seomoz.org/blog/the-real-problem-with-reciprocal-linking

from Sebastian 692 days ago #

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It *is* a great article, nevertheless its message will not get the great unwashed to hit it off. Sigh.

from Lyndon 692 days ago #

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It's a shame, as this myth or misinformation harms the interlinking of good sites.

from Gids 691 days ago #

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Great article. Very well constructed argument. Hope it helps get the message across

from scurtin 691 days ago #

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Thanks Lyndon, nice article. It's amazing how the obvious truths of good SEO, that white hat common sense works, escape so many people.

from rdash 691 days ago #

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So then who were those masked men here last week? :)

from Sem-Advance 691 days ago # - show/hide this comment

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Well the only problem is in elementary school teachers have taught voting for yourself or bvoting for each other cancels out the vote

In simple terms

I vote for you....you vote for me

they cancel each other out.

1 + 1 = 0

This is why even with 100% reciprocal linking sites are not given a filter.

Erics' article is merely speculation given that Google does not offer any solid comment or policy either way.

One way links work well. Don't fix what's not broken ;->

from steaprok 691 days ago #

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Very insightful article. Thanks! @ semadvance , well ultimately most of what we read within our field is speculation, so it doesn't make the article any less relevent or valid that it is speculation.