D_Blackwell - 2:12 am on Jun 27, 2008 (gmt 0)

I disagree somewhat. If I can get the same link without having to ask for it- I prefer that over having to ask for it. :)

I favor developing content that people will want to to link to and then try to get word out through blogs, forums, non-recip associations, and such.

The biggest problem with asking for a link, is that they will usually want one directly in return, which is not something that I want to do. If you are networked well enough, non-recips work pretty well. You give me a good quality link on widget A from one of your sites, and a I return the favor with one that you need for one of your sites. Takes a network, fairplay within the group, and serious minded people. Got to have enough sites, pages, and niches to spread the one-way links around.