Comments on: Is link bait dying as a search engine optimization technique? http://www.jenniferslegg.com/2007/04/02/is-link-bait-dying-as-a-search-engine-optimization-technique/ Fri, 12 Mar 2010 06:04:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: Myspace Proxy http://www.jenniferslegg.com/2007/04/02/is-link-bait-dying-as-a-search-engine-optimization-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-322 Myspace Proxy Wed, 23 May 2007 01:52:10 +0000 http://www.jenniferslegg.com/2007/04/02/is-link-bait-dying-as-a-search-engine-optimization-technique/#comment-322 I don't think Jen is suggesting that the SE's will do away with link baiting, but are adjusting to possible abuses by pattern matching and discounting abnormal timing on link building. I don’t think Jen is suggesting that the SE’s will do away with link baiting, but are adjusting to possible abuses by pattern matching and discounting abnormal timing on link building.

]]> By: Gary Pool S.E.O. » Blog Archive » Rand’s Explanation of why Linkbait should be considered Natural Organic Marketing http://www.jenniferslegg.com/2007/04/02/is-link-bait-dying-as-a-search-engine-optimization-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-99 Gary Pool S.E.O. » Blog Archive » Rand’s Explanation of why Linkbait should be considered Natural Organic Marketing Fri, 20 Apr 2007 20:58:14 +0000 http://www.jenniferslegg.com/2007/04/02/is-link-bait-dying-as-a-search-engine-optimization-technique/#comment-99 [...] Fishkin responds to Jen Slegg’s post about the impending death of linkbait by explaining how linkbait can and should be considered [...] [...] Fishkin responds to Jen Slegg’s post about the impending death of linkbait by explaining how linkbait can and should be considered [...]

]]> By: Ashley http://www.jenniferslegg.com/2007/04/02/is-link-bait-dying-as-a-search-engine-optimization-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-93 Ashley Fri, 20 Apr 2007 13:40:11 +0000 http://www.jenniferslegg.com/2007/04/02/is-link-bait-dying-as-a-search-engine-optimization-technique/#comment-93 That's a scary thought - I sincerely hope Google doesn't do away with the effects link baiting has on their SERP. It's a perfectly legitimate way to not only build content for your site, but get natural back links as well. And I know some people would argue that link bait doesn't produce natural links, but I think that's all semantics - when it comes down to it, you put something cool up on your site and people linked to it b/c of that. I just can't see how that is a bad thing. And I have to agree with mblair that it would definitely make Google's SERP less relevant in many cases. Damn I hope Google doesn't get too high handed with all this! Great post Jennifer, gave me some things to think about! That’s a scary thought - I sincerely hope Google doesn’t do away with the effects link baiting has on their SERP. It’s a perfectly legitimate way to not only build content for your site, but get natural back links as well.

And I know some people would argue that link bait doesn’t produce natural links, but I think that’s all semantics - when it comes down to it, you put something cool up on your site and people linked to it b/c of that. I just can’t see how that is a bad thing. And I have to agree with mblair that it would definitely make Google’s SERP less relevant in many cases.

Damn I hope Google doesn’t get too high handed with all this!

Great post Jennifer, gave me some things to think about!

]]> By: SEOmoz Whiteboard Friday - Everybody Wants to Rule The SERPs-- Search Engine Optimization http://www.jenniferslegg.com/2007/04/02/is-link-bait-dying-as-a-search-engine-optimization-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-92 SEOmoz Whiteboard Friday - Everybody Wants to Rule The SERPs-- Search Engine Optimization Fri, 20 Apr 2007 13:29:10 +0000 http://www.jenniferslegg.com/2007/04/02/is-link-bait-dying-as-a-search-engine-optimization-technique/#comment-92 [...] are Whiteboard Fridays.  This week Rand responds to Jen Slegg’s post about the impending death of linkbait by explaining how linkbait can and should be considered a natural component of a mainstream organic [...] [...] are Whiteboard Fridays.  This week Rand responds to Jen Slegg’s post about the impending death of linkbait by explaining how linkbait can and should be considered a natural component of a mainstream organic [...]

]]> By: Mark http://www.jenniferslegg.com/2007/04/02/is-link-bait-dying-as-a-search-engine-optimization-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-91 Mark Fri, 20 Apr 2007 08:47:06 +0000 http://www.jenniferslegg.com/2007/04/02/is-link-bait-dying-as-a-search-engine-optimization-technique/#comment-91 I hear people arguing about the spam issues with the rate of incoming links regulary, does anyone have any proof that it gets marked as spam? My site only has 50 pages, but gets ~250 new links per day and I rank bloody well. I hear people arguing about the spam issues with the rate of incoming links regulary, does anyone have any proof that it gets marked as spam? My site only has 50 pages, but gets ~250 new links per day and I rank bloody well.

]]> By: kelvin newman http://www.jenniferslegg.com/2007/04/02/is-link-bait-dying-as-a-search-engine-optimization-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-18 kelvin newman Thu, 05 Apr 2007 14:07:42 +0000 http://www.jenniferslegg.com/2007/04/02/is-link-bait-dying-as-a-search-engine-optimization-technique/#comment-18 I can follow the argument that if a technique becomes over used google and others might take steps to reduce its importance and I can see the argument that there is no reason google would want to discount link bait if the content is good. Doesn't the anti-google bombing one work in a slightly different way though. I assumed it was triggered if a page recieved a large number of links in a short period of time with anchor text that wasn't contained on the page... I might be wrong though. I can follow the argument that if a technique becomes over used google and others might take steps to reduce its importance and I can see the argument that there is no reason google would want to discount link bait if the content is good.

Doesn’t the anti-google bombing one work in a slightly different way though. I assumed it was triggered if a page recieved a large number of links in a short period of time with anchor text that wasn’t contained on the page…

I might be wrong though.

]]> By: Does Link Baiting Still Work? 3 Ways To Make It Last » derrich.com - crude, yet refined http://www.jenniferslegg.com/2007/04/02/is-link-bait-dying-as-a-search-engine-optimization-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-17 Does Link Baiting Still Work? 3 Ways To Make It Last » derrich.com - crude, yet refined Thu, 05 Apr 2007 07:42:17 +0000 http://www.jenniferslegg.com/2007/04/02/is-link-bait-dying-as-a-search-engine-optimization-technique/#comment-17 [...] between Link Bait vs. Digg Bait. Jennifer Slegg discusses whether or not link bait is dying as a search optimization technique. Todd Malicoat at Stuntdubl.com outlines the list of link baiting hooks I listed above, and adds [...] [...] between Link Bait vs. Digg Bait. Jennifer Slegg discusses whether or not link bait is dying as a search optimization technique. Todd Malicoat at Stuntdubl.com outlines the list of link baiting hooks I listed above, and adds [...]

]]> By: Ashish Mohta http://www.jenniferslegg.com/2007/04/02/is-link-bait-dying-as-a-search-engine-optimization-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-15 Ashish Mohta Wed, 04 Apr 2007 16:32:32 +0000 http://www.jenniferslegg.com/2007/04/02/is-link-bait-dying-as-a-search-engine-optimization-technique/#comment-15 Gradual Link building will be a good idea.I saw some posts few days back that linked heavily to each other with almost 80% of the content same. That will affect them a lot. though they try link bating but then google will check everything at the end Gradual Link building will be a good idea.I saw some posts few days back that linked heavily to each other with almost 80% of the content same. That will affect them a lot. though they try link bating but then google will check everything at the end

]]> By: Dudibob http://www.jenniferslegg.com/2007/04/02/is-link-bait-dying-as-a-search-engine-optimization-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-14 Dudibob Wed, 04 Apr 2007 11:20:30 +0000 http://www.jenniferslegg.com/2007/04/02/is-link-bait-dying-as-a-search-engine-optimization-technique/#comment-14 IMO link bait will never die, think about it. The content must be great to get peoples attention and the links generated from them are completely organic and not gamed (usually). Link bait is your friend :) IMO link bait will never die, think about it. The content must be great to get peoples attention and the links generated from them are completely organic and not gamed (usually).

Link bait is your friend :)

]]> By: Jenstar http://www.jenniferslegg.com/2007/04/02/is-link-bait-dying-as-a-search-engine-optimization-technique/comment-page-1/#comment-12 Jenstar Wed, 04 Apr 2007 04:27:23 +0000 http://www.jenniferslegg.com/2007/04/02/is-link-bait-dying-as-a-search-engine-optimization-technique/#comment-12 Nope, not at all. With link baiting, it is generally a high number of links within an extremely short period of time, and after that time period, very few if incoming links get placed to the page. So it could be used as a signal, especially if there is a repeated pattern of it. If it is an informative piece or tool, those things generally gain links after the initial rush, if they get that rush at all. But a mass of incoming links all on the same date to a particular page, and then none after that day could definitely be a signal. They are also using that kind of thing on new sites as well, where a mass of incoming links cqan be a spam signal. That is why most linking experts recommend gradual link building, not a mass of links within a few days, dependent on the site size. Nope, not at all. With link baiting, it is generally a high number of links within an extremely short period of time, and after that time period, very few if incoming links get placed to the page. So it could be used as a signal, especially if there is a repeated pattern of it.

If it is an informative piece or tool, those things generally gain links after the initial rush, if they get that rush at all. But a mass of incoming links all on the same date to a particular page, and then none after that day could definitely be a signal.

They are also using that kind of thing on new sites as well, where a mass of incoming links cqan be a spam signal. That is why most linking experts recommend gradual link building, not a mass of links within a few days, dependent on the site size.

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