ScottM - 2:54 pm on Aug 19, 2002 (gmt 0)

I think it depends on the webmaster.

I deeplink all the time...and people deeplink to me all the time. GOOGLE would cease to exist if it weren't for deeplinks.

About 6 months ago a competitor put up their new 'Terms of Service' or something like that. They said, "No linking to us without our permission..."

I promptly contacted one of their advertisers and said,

"Gee...I'd love to link to the page you advertise on...but the owners of the website have said I can't do that without their permission. That's too bad, because I don't have the time to request permission. Secondly, no webmaster in his right mind is going to ask for permission-they just won't link to your page. So...sorry you'll end up losing customers...blah..blah."

In a matter of days-the NEW 'terms of service' was void of any linking directions.

It's just a thought that happened to work. (BTW-I never did link to that site again-I was still ticked at them because they had written the terms with me in mind.)

About the anchor text:

I always considered it a "mini-editorial". Meaning that I can say whatever I want about them, as long as it is within journalistic standards. (I know- I know -that's an oxymoron:>)