Providing random sites content in exchange for links

Providing content for one-way links

[Barleycorn]

I have access to some of the best copywriters in my business and want to capitalize on that asset by getting one way links. I'm knocking around the idea of offering related websites, custom-written articles or general information in exchange for one-way links.

Does anyone have experience in pitching a similar offer via an email like reciprocal exchanges? If so, what has been your success rate, or problems.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

[Illah]

It'll probably work, but depending on the salary of a senior copywrighter it might be cheaper to just buy links outright! You could dedicate those guys to write great content for your own sites, or perhaps press releases.

--Illah

[Barleycorn]

Have lots of great content already, just trying to diversify a little bit. Like you said, press releases could be a better avenue. Anyone else have any thoughts on the topic?

[alika]

Seems like any commonplace Article Submission strategy. Create content (e.g. write an article), submit to related sites that accept article contribution with a short author's bio (with a link back to your site), and viola, you get your one-way link.

Instead of sending out emails pitching this invitation, I would go to sites that I want and see if they accept third party content and what the conditions are.

[rj87uk]

>> I would go to sites that I want and see if they accept third party content

Hey,

I wanted to know what is the best way to find sites that accept content from other people?

I have a lot for my Area...

[alika]

Just do a search on "article submission [your area]" in G and you can find the sites that you want.

But I would want to first check out web sites of print publications in your area (there's still something about seeing your byline in print rather than on the web). Then just check out the online publications and newsletters that accept article contribution. Many online publications accept articles without providing any compensation to the author but allows a short author's bio (2-3 sentences) paragraph where you can put your link.

And of course, there are some services that have sprouted where they will circulate your article to various publishers -- for a fee (without a guarantee that any of these publishers will pick up your article). I usually delete those emails touting these mass-circulated articles in our online publication.

Note that many webmasters will be too lazy to think of your anchor text and will just do a straight link to your site (e.g. Mr. X is the webmaster of [widget.com)....] You'd want them to link to you using your keywords.