Comments on: An Attempt at Tracking the Success of Inbound Links http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/09/04/an-attempt-at-tracking-the-success-of-inbound-links/ Backpacking around the world on my income from the internet. Tue, 07 Feb 2012 14:02:40 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: portable sauna http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/09/04/an-attempt-at-tracking-the-success-of-inbound-links/#comment-43831 portable sauna Sun, 28 Mar 2010 23:09:49 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/09/04/an-attempt-at-tracking-the-success-of-inbound-links/#comment-43831 Good moves to do and it will need hard work from you to get to top in google's first page, good luck. Good moves to do and it will need hard work from you to get to top in google’s first page, good luck.

]]> By: Sözlük http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/09/04/an-attempt-at-tracking-the-success-of-inbound-links/#comment-39276 Sözlük Mon, 14 Dec 2009 09:00:29 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/09/04/an-attempt-at-tracking-the-success-of-inbound-links/#comment-39276 Yeah ! Google really cares about authority these days. So make sure you get lots of links from well trusted, high PR sites. Yeah !

Google really cares about authority these days. So make sure you get lots of links from well trusted, high PR sites.

]]> By: Residual Income Builder http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/09/04/an-attempt-at-tracking-the-success-of-inbound-links/#comment-35761 Residual Income Builder Tue, 15 Sep 2009 13:35:22 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/09/04/an-attempt-at-tracking-the-success-of-inbound-links/#comment-35761 Use adwords tool and see what google thinks are related terms - try to mix it up so that you only use your actual main kw about 25% of the time - but remember that a link such as "poms stuck in Sydney" - still gives you a bit of juice for "stuck in Sydney". Lissie Use adwords tool and see what google thinks are related terms – try to mix it up so that you only use your actual main kw about 25% of the time – but remember that a link such as “poms stuck in Sydney” – still gives you a bit of juice for “stuck in Sydney”. Lissie

]]> By: Court Reporters http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/09/04/an-attempt-at-tracking-the-success-of-inbound-links/#comment-35653 Court Reporters Thu, 10 Sep 2009 05:15:40 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/09/04/an-attempt-at-tracking-the-success-of-inbound-links/#comment-35653 I think these process are good for increase inbound links and get good ranking for your site. I think these process are good for increase inbound links and get good ranking for your site.

]]> By: mochilero http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/09/04/an-attempt-at-tracking-the-success-of-inbound-links/#comment-35636 mochilero Wed, 09 Sep 2009 09:48:52 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/09/04/an-attempt-at-tracking-the-success-of-inbound-links/#comment-35636 Best way to make ranking is to choose easy ranking terms. Use Google Keyword tools to see how much searches has every rank and see how many results has the term. 35 millions are a LOT to position ok, but 8 in the second page is huge. try top position on any other terms which envolves "Sydney" and position with "Living in Sydney" will raise a little, and will be easier to position better then. Best way to make ranking is to choose easy ranking terms. Use Google Keyword tools to see how much searches has every rank and see how many results has the term. 35 millions are a LOT to position ok, but 8 in the second page is huge. try top position on any other terms which envolves “Sydney” and position with “Living in Sydney” will raise a little, and will be easier to position better then.

]]> By: Webjourneyman http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/09/04/an-attempt-at-tracking-the-success-of-inbound-links/#comment-35595 Webjourneyman Mon, 07 Sep 2009 13:55:10 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/09/04/an-attempt-at-tracking-the-success-of-inbound-links/#comment-35595 Do you rank for "cost of living in Sydney"? That's usually the first query I enter into a search engine when researching possible destinations to move or travel to. Do you rank for “cost of living in Sydney”? That’s usually the first query I enter into a search engine when researching possible destinations to move or travel to.

]]> By: Backpacking Japan http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/09/04/an-attempt-at-tracking-the-success-of-inbound-links/#comment-35587 Backpacking Japan Sun, 06 Sep 2009 23:27:19 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/09/04/an-attempt-at-tracking-the-success-of-inbound-links/#comment-35587 I'd be very cautious about doing too much interlinking between sites you own. Although the links might be relevant, you don't want to trigger the mystical point (wherever it may be) where Google sees the linking pattern as a blog farm and deindexes the lot... perhaps that's being overly paranoid, but I wouldn't interlink your money sites too much if I were you. I’d be very cautious about doing too much interlinking between sites you own. Although the links might be relevant, you don’t want to trigger the mystical point (wherever it may be) where Google sees the linking pattern as a blog farm and deindexes the lot… perhaps that’s being overly paranoid, but I wouldn’t interlink your money sites too much if I were you.

]]> By: Ask Goldfish Care http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/09/04/an-attempt-at-tracking-the-success-of-inbound-links/#comment-35580 Ask Goldfish Care Sun, 06 Sep 2009 15:07:12 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/09/04/an-attempt-at-tracking-the-success-of-inbound-links/#comment-35580 I would mix it up for every link you create with your key term i would create one other with another term linking to a random page, i have found this to be the best approach. I would mix it up for every link you create with your key term i would create one other with another term linking to a random page, i have found this to be the best approach.

]]> By: Adventure Art Travel http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/09/04/an-attempt-at-tracking-the-success-of-inbound-links/#comment-35574 Adventure Art Travel Sun, 06 Sep 2009 11:08:13 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/09/04/an-attempt-at-tracking-the-success-of-inbound-links/#comment-35574 @Language Dude Thanks for taking the time to post in response its really appreciated, I will check out WMW @Language Dude Thanks for taking the time to post in response its really appreciated, I will check out WMW

]]> By: Language Dude http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/09/04/an-attempt-at-tracking-the-success-of-inbound-links/#comment-35570 Language Dude Sun, 06 Sep 2009 02:13:58 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/09/04/an-attempt-at-tracking-the-success-of-inbound-links/#comment-35570 I take back mentioning WMW as the only place. They might have representation on Digital point or site point. But WMW is usually where anything new and useful happens. Not as often as it used to though. I take back mentioning WMW as the only place. They might have representation on Digital point or site point. But WMW is usually where anything new and useful happens. Not as often as it used to though.

]]> By: Language Dude http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/09/04/an-attempt-at-tracking-the-success-of-inbound-links/#comment-35569 Language Dude Sun, 06 Sep 2009 02:07:57 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/09/04/an-attempt-at-tracking-the-success-of-inbound-links/#comment-35569 "The thing I find odd is the lack of solid correlation between Page Ranks and traffic. " There is really no strong correlation at all. That's by design. Google doesn't want you to know how to rank. They are currently losing the battle, because they have over-relied on links and are suffering the consequences. A search engine will never tell you how to rank. This knowledge has been built up by large numbers of people prodding Google with sticks and building up the picture over years. All the while, the factors are constantly shifting and being tweaked by Google. Really the only place on the Web where you will get the latest info as it develops on the state of Google is on Web Master World's Google Search Forum. Also, it's the only forum where Google is officially represented by employees. Although, they don't answer questions directly and post rarely. If any news bombshells drop regarding the algorithm, then it usually happens there or comes out of Matt Cutt's mouth or blog directly. “The thing I find odd is the lack of solid correlation between Page Ranks and traffic. ”

There is really no strong correlation at all. That’s by design. Google doesn’t want you to know how to rank. They are currently losing the battle, because they have over-relied on links and are suffering the consequences. A search engine will never tell you how to rank. This knowledge has been built up by large numbers of people prodding Google with sticks and building up the picture over years. All the while, the factors are constantly shifting and being tweaked by Google.

Really the only place on the Web where you will get the latest info as it develops on the state of Google is on Web Master World’s Google Search Forum. Also, it’s the only forum where Google is officially represented by employees. Although, they don’t answer questions directly and post rarely. If any news bombshells drop regarding the algorithm, then it usually happens there or comes out of Matt Cutt’s mouth or blog directly.

]]> By: Erin http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/09/04/an-attempt-at-tracking-the-success-of-inbound-links/#comment-35564 Erin Sat, 05 Sep 2009 20:17:45 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/09/04/an-attempt-at-tracking-the-success-of-inbound-links/#comment-35564 I think forums are worth while. My first travel blog has been going for just under a month, and when I started posting on forums (LP Thorn Tree, India Mike and Trip Advisor) my traffic really increased- now about 70% of my traffic comes from them. Each post does count as a link too, at least on LP and India Mike. I think forums are worth while. My first travel blog has been going for just under a month, and when I started posting on forums (LP Thorn Tree, India Mike and Trip Advisor) my traffic really increased- now about 70% of my traffic comes from them. Each post does count as a link too, at least on LP and India Mike.

]]> By: Adventure Art Travel http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/09/04/an-attempt-at-tracking-the-success-of-inbound-links/#comment-35559 Adventure Art Travel Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:23:36 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/09/04/an-attempt-at-tracking-the-success-of-inbound-links/#comment-35559 Oops - forgot to mention if you want to link swap or post an article with links just shout . Oops – forgot to mention if you want to link swap or post an article with links just shout .

]]> By: Adventure Art Travel http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/09/04/an-attempt-at-tracking-the-success-of-inbound-links/#comment-35558 Adventure Art Travel Sat, 05 Sep 2009 13:22:19 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/09/04/an-attempt-at-tracking-the-success-of-inbound-links/#comment-35558 Hi Kirsty, I've been following progress for the last year or so, still finding some of the SEO stuff a little hard to get my head round. The thing I find odd is the lack of solid correlation between Page Ranks and traffic. I have a couple of neglected sites that are PR3 that never get much traffic. To be fair I have been distracted from my dream of becoming nomadic this year but plan to get more focussed soon. Good luck with your search for traffic. Adrian. Hi Kirsty, I’ve been following progress for the last year or so, still finding some of the SEO stuff a little hard to get my head round. The thing I find odd is the lack of solid correlation between Page Ranks and traffic. I have a couple of neglected sites that are PR3 that never get much traffic. To be fair I have been distracted from my dream of becoming nomadic this year but plan to get more focussed soon. Good luck with your search for traffic.
Adrian.

]]> By: Diogo Slov http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/09/04/an-attempt-at-tracking-the-success-of-inbound-links/#comment-35549 Diogo Slov Sat, 05 Sep 2009 04:07:37 +0000 http://www.nerdynomad.com/2009/09/04/an-attempt-at-tracking-the-success-of-inbound-links/#comment-35549 I left a huge comment earlier that got either rejected or eaten. Oh, well. Kirsty, you can find do-follow blogs by using Comment Kahuna. It's a free tool that searches for blog posts on any topic you choose. I think it'll help you on your strategies. Some other practices to help your blog commenting strategy: - Vary your anchor text, as others have said. - Build 25% of your links to your home page. Direct all others to inner pages. It's more efficient, and helps you with long tails as well. - At the comment box, you can put your name like "Sydney Area Guide by Kirsty H.", and link the comment to http://www.stuckinsydney.com/sydneyareaguide/ -- this way it looks more personal, and it also helps to vary the anchor text. The first two suggestions can/should also be used on article marketing, Squidoo lenses, Hub pages and all that. As for link exchanges, try to reach webmasters whose pages are complimentary to your inner pages. I think you will find success there. Not to mention it'll help you to vary your anchor text. Echo, echo... :-) Cheers, Diogo I left a huge comment earlier that got either rejected or eaten. Oh, well.

Kirsty, you can find do-follow blogs by using Comment Kahuna. It’s a free tool that searches for blog posts on any topic you choose. I think it’ll help you on your strategies.

Some other practices to help your blog commenting strategy:

- Vary your anchor text, as others have said.

- Build 25% of your links to your home page. Direct all others to inner pages. It’s more efficient, and helps you with long tails as well.

- At the comment box, you can put your name like “Sydney Area Guide by Kirsty H.”, and link the comment to http://www.stuckinsydney.com/sydneyareaguide/ — this way it looks more personal, and it also helps to vary the anchor text.

The first two suggestions can/should also be used on article marketing, Squidoo lenses, Hub pages and all that.

As for link exchanges, try to reach webmasters whose pages are complimentary to your inner pages. I think you will find success there. Not to mention it’ll help you to vary your anchor text. Echo, echo… :-)

Cheers,
Diogo

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