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How do we rank high on Google?
We could create a "link net" and help ourselves to achieve a higher-ranking. One of the ways to do this would be to create a link page in a directory all by itself for related site.
We obviously do not have to have it displayed to the public, but of course you still want to make it look good because it may very well be the page that the search engines seek out.
I would create a public page of related links. I'm a member of a support team for a website hosting company, and related sites could be merchant account setups, WebSite design companies, HTML software etc.
This would not violate Google's rules because they are related to the content of your WebSite.
Any suggestions?
Only my .02
See Googles guidance for webmasters.
They actually did a very decent job of making the pages look good, allowing integration with the site's design, and generating the pages randomly to avoid identical content on different sites. All in all, a credible job and nothing at all that would look spammy to a typical visitor. Unfortunately, this got caught by Google's link farm definition.
Having a page of related links on your site is fine. Having some overlap of sites between your link list and some other site's link list is also fine. Distributing a page of identical links for posting on people's sites, however, will almost certainly get you in trouble. Sorry if I misunderstood your idea.
I have a friend (recruitment consultant) who is a member of an organisation which arranges meetings between members. I think they meet for breakfast once a week in their local areas.
During this time they swap contacts and business leads.
My friend has generated a lot of business this way - contacts are better than any marketing you could have.
But on the web its a different kettle of fish - different rules apply and unfortunately something like this could all to easily be misused by people to gain higher rankings. And as Google doesnt want this, then they are likely to take a firm stance against it.
Still, its a good idea in concept.
JOAT :)
That was the question.
>Don't participate in link schemes designed to increase your site's ranking or PageRank.
Is Google's answer!
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>sounds very similar to what LinkTopics attempted a while ago
I was just (again) checking backlinks on Alta Vista with the trusty Google toolbar. There's quite a number of LinkTopics pages (and pages from another program that I'll not name here) still up. Though many of the links pages are PR0 as I'd expect, a surprising handful have solid PR4, 5 and even a 6 (for the links page!).
Looks like some folks are pulling themselves out of the holes we dug for ourselves all that time ago.
Jim
However, I would say that having some links that are related to the content of your site would in fact increase your popularity without damaging your listing with google.
The suggestion is not really geared around just a page with a whole lot links on it to anything and everyone's site.
There are many sites with just links as a matter of fact, and of course DMOZ would not list them. Google on the other hand but list them, but if caught would ban them.
Not looking to get banned from Google, just suggesting an idea. Well, that's surely enough for this idea. I just try and think of another one. :-)
I believe you have a misunderstanding about how Google's ranking algorithms work.
It also seems that many of the replies are based on a misunderstanding of what you have suggested. I think the main confusion was created by your use of the term "link net" which suggested to others a network of links pages placed on sites other than your own, rather than a collection of links on your site pointing to other sites.
Have I understood your intention clearly?
I see often other sites with related links for one reason or another, and there PR is in a good range. :-)
The related links are not the direct cause for their high PR. Their PR is from other sites linking to them. Though in many cases the link directory is related because there has been a reciprocal linking arrangement made between webmasters. (e.g. I'll link to you, if you link to me)
While I don't see your suggestion as being likely to incur a penalty (especially if you don't hide the directory) , I also don't believe it will achieve your intended goal.
The primary error in your plan is the belief that a directory of outbound links alone is going to significantly boost your rankings with Google. (also, your wanting to manipulate rankings through hidden methodologies can be potentially dangerous)
There are dozens of factors that are weighed in ranking a page highly, but by far the two most significant players are:
If you'd like to learn more about how to improve your position with Google, I'd suggest reading the following:
Successful Site in 12 Months With Google Alone [webmasterworld.com]
Brett's Quick Rank [webmasterworld.com]
100 variables [webmasterworld.com]
How to succeed in the search engines in just 4 months. [webmasterworld.com]
Discussion about Brett_Tabke's 12 Month Google Plan (Updated) [webmasterworld.com]
Search Engine Theme Pyramids and Google [webmasterworld.com]
One Size Fits All SEO [webmasterworld.com]
The latest keyword density
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Building a Small-Medium Theme Site
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Thou Shalt Not v.2002 [webmasterworld.com]
Define Over Optimization [webmasterworld.com]
Crosslinking, Interlinking and Reciprocal Linking [webmasterworld.com]
Content and Linking Guidelines for Google
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PR Hunting technics
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I don't know who these people are, ive only heard about em in my dreams :P Actually its not real however it would be a fun little society
The inner circle of the cabal are all meta editors at ODP.
