Passive link building

[Jon12345]

I want to explore the option of encouraging other webmasters from contacting me to exchange links.

Are there any software programs that I can just leave on my site that will auto add their link and check their site to see if my link has been added?

I want a tool so that someone can come across my site, add their site and put my link on their site, all automatically.

Jon

[martinibuster]

There are definite downsides to doing this.

Regardless, you can easily find lots of tools and scripts by doing a search for cgi scripts or php scripts. They're all over the place.

[Jon12345]

What are the downsides? I'm getting worried now!

[conroy]

- The webmaster can put your link up only momentarily so that the script just checks that it is there, and then takes it down. They get a free one way link.

- Sites you don't want to be associated with will often be the ones making the most use out of this tool. If they see your links pages are ~PR4 they will spam every pr0n site they have into your directory.

[neuron]

There are scripts that will put the requested link on hold until you review it and approve it.

Mark my words here: Any automated link solution you use should NEVER be used in full-auto mode.

[Jon12345]

Ok, great advice and good points. Can someone recommend a script to me please? You can sticky mail me if needs be.

I have about 100 sites so something that I can get an unlimited license for.

Or should I role my own at one of the lance sites?

[martinibuster]

>>>Can someone recommend a script to me please?

There's tons of it out there. Just do a Google search for "download whatever script" or search on "perl script directory" or "cgi directory," you get the idea, and follow the links. Pretty easy to do.

I make it a habit to find and bookmark php and perl script directories, as well as download and save all kinds of scripts and tools. Lots of cool stuff out there.