CainIV - 7:49 pm on Sep 19, 2008 (gmt 0)

Pretty easy to sum up in my estimation without needing to over-analyze:

The links will help build trust, regardless of the cryptic language that you hear floating around the net.

(Always consider the source and intention of the message when deciphering information from various institutions. Police do not necessarily want you out drinking and driving, but a few beers at home is completely acceptable)

Links such as these ones will never hurt your rankings, period, when they are linked correctly to your website.

Your SEO has made these suggestions, and if you trust this person, you need to believe in his or her ability to know their genre better than you do. If you feel apprehensive, maybe its time to find another SEO you can have more faith in.

Check current ranking portfolio of the company, that pretty much says it all in my opinion.