Thursday, October 20, 2005

Auntie Google's Guide to Link Exchange Etiquette

When etiquette of any kind is used in dealing with people, everything goes a lot more smoothly. Etiquette draws lines between what is acceptable and unacceptable.

Auntie Google's Guide to Link Exchange Etiquette

1 - Have a Link Exchange Policy (LEP). Let Webmasters know How to trade links with you. Is it simply by e-mail or using software on your site?

2 - Make sure that you make it perfectly clear what information is to be included in or within the link they place on their page. This is very important because the wrong information about your site on another site undermines the entire reason for link exchanging.

3 - Make sure that you, in return, get the correct information from the start that you will be adding to your site linking to theirs. This becomes a bit much when exchanging links via e-Mail. Most Link Software takes care of this. I highly recommend LinkMachine.

4 - Respond to e-Mails within 24 hours when possible! Just let the Webmaster know that you got the e-Mail even if you aren't able to get to their link request right away.

5 - If you do not wish to exchange links, send a short e-mail explaining why. This will save the other webmaster time. As a Webmaster you know what Auntie's talkin' about!

6 - Carry through! It is unfair not to. Quite frankly I call it dishonest.

7 - Notify webmasters that you link with if there has been changes to your site that would effect where they would usually find the link back to their site.

8 - Remember how busy we can become. At the same time remember that it's the same for other Webmasters. Give them a break. Be patient. Always be sure to send a reminder e-Mail if you have not gotten a reply regarding link exchange requests you make. If there is no response after a reminder is sent it is well within reason to remove any links you may have added to their site!

9 - Back to #2 for a moment, in reverse - Use the link details the other Webmaster wants you to! Why? because I told you too! Jus' kiddin', Hon. We all have certain keywords we wish to use in our links for "keyword optimization". You expect that from another Webmaster, dontcha?

10 - If ya want your Link Exchange to work follow Aunties advice.

11 - If ya wanna be a LinkMaster - Be a great one, Hon.

Much emotion,

Auntie Google

6 Comments:

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10:19 PM  
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9:33 PM  
Blogger rau123 said...

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I like your Link exchnage Etiquettes Post...

I can provide you a list of directories & search engines which gives you one way link.

Regards,
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3:41 AM  
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