Would You Pay For Backlinks? - Irish SEO, Marketing & Webmaster Discussion

blacknight · #1 (**permalink**) 19-08-2006, 03:34 AM

Since backlinks seem to be so important these days.. Would you pay for them?

Seohelp · #2 (**permalink**) 19-08-2006, 11:01 AM

Not one penny (sorry... cent).

If a site is a good site then there should be no reason for a person to request a cash payment for a link (keyword rich or not).

Paid links are a terrible idea and completely defeat the whole premise of what the web should be... a place where people tell other people about something useful or interesting.

Paying for links is ridiculous for the sake of a "link". If there was potential of creating a potentialy lucrative revenue stream from visitors that would come from that link it would be a different story. But that's simply advertising.

georgiecasey · #3 (**permalink**) 19-08-2006, 06:03 PM

Already have and probably would again, but the effectivness is kinda lost these days. About 2 years back, a well sought out link from a high PR could shoot you up the rankings.

frakilk · #4 (**permalink**) 20-08-2006, 01:45 PM

I have paid in the past but I probably won't in future unless it is very necessary. The effectiveness is not as strong as it once was. One link which I think is essential to purchase though is a listing in Yahoo's Directory.

blacknight · #5 (**permalink**) 20-08-2006, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by frakilk

One link which I think is essential to purchase though is a listing in Yahoo's Directory.

Does that really work?

I've considered it in the past for the business and I think I had a couple of non-business sites in there at one point (no idea if they're still there or not - must check!)

frakilk · #6 (**permalink**) 20-08-2006, 06:18 PM

Of course I can't say for sure how much of an effect it had but there has been a sharp upturn in traffic this year so I'm sure it did no harm. I will feel confident renewing the $299 subscription next year

georgiecasey · #7 (**permalink**) 20-08-2006, 07:33 PM

Ive never renewed my fee but they havent deleted my listing. Delighted

blacknight · #8 (**permalink**) 20-08-2006, 10:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by georgiecasey

Ive never renewed my fee but they havent deleted my listing. Delighted

How long ago did you pay for it?

georgiecasey · #9 (**permalink**) 21-08-2006, 02:49 PM

about 2 years ago

Redfly · #10 (**permalink**) 13-10-2006, 08:28 AM

I think its better to use the time and money on creatng some proper content worth a natural backlink. The reason being is that eventually, the purchased link will be gone.

The only time I purchase links is for "Permenant Listings" in directories.

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