Borderline Blind Links....

ponygirl · 2005-09-30, 12:41 AM

hmm...another good thread

first, MrYum I have to agree with you - those huge blocks of linked text are awful if they are highlighted on mouseover in any way

I usually put the paysite name without the .com but I put it all together like: HerFirstLesbianSex - I dunno, makes it seem more like a paysite link to me. The concern about typing it directly in is why I don't put the .com but I guess an industrious surfer would figure it out anyway.

As I refine my style & see more posts about this on the board, I am getting tougher too. Surfers know you are going to try & sell them something, blind links just makes it look sneaky to them imho.

Ponygirl

Surfn · 2005-09-30, 02:56 AM

I use something like this in the title "two hotties experimenting with girl girl sex - exclusively at HerFirstLesbianSex.com". Because it describes the site/gallery and informs where more/better of this can be found.

Of course I like to give the models names so the surfer can identify with them easier and therefore may be more inclined to join

MrYum · 2005-09-30, 10:56 AM

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Originally Posted by ponygirl

first, MrYum I have to agree with you - those huge blocks of linked text are awful if they are highlighted on mouseover in any way

Ponygirl

Oh yea! Those huge blocks that turn to a sharply contrasting color on hover are downright painful!

Excellent points UW

Capitalizing the first letter in each word of the paysite name goes a long way toward making it clear that it IS in fact a site name.

sue-fl · 2005-09-30, 11:36 AM

Well it gets more confusing..

I do my text with the name of the site on the first line-then text-then click here or whatever. I usually don't use .com but started as of my last site with the .com. I don't really think it looks as good though but I'll do it that way from now on.

ponygirl · 2005-09-30, 11:53 AM

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Originally Posted by sue-fl

Well it gets more confusing..

I do my text with the name of the site on the first line-then text-then click here or whatever. I usually don't use .com but started as of my last site with the .com. I don't really think it looks as good though but I'll do it that way from now on.

I don't think that way is a problem - as long as I can look at the link & figure out from surrounding text or a banner that it is going to a paysite, then it's not blind. The big issue is stuff like "CLICK HERE for more lesbo pics" - surfer may think he's going to another gallery or something & ends up at a paysite. I don't think your links are blind

I'm not going to add the .com - it just doesn't balance right most of the time.

and the large blocks of text - I know contrast is good to catch the surfer's eye, but 2 or 3 lines is more effective than 10 imo

I wouldn't decline a site for changing style on a mouseover (even if it blinded me lol) unless there were more than 3 or 4 lines.

Preacher - I like these discussions too

I think the problem is that it is subjective - one reviewer may decline what others accept, or even what they would accept if they were in a better mood

I have seen an increase in using the .com & paysite names in the last couple of days submissions, tho - it seems people are paying attention to these threads

Ponygirl

Preacher · 2005-09-30, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by MrYum

Oh yea! Those huge blocks that turn to a sharply contrasting color on hover are downright painful!

I've been guilty of that.

I like this thread, now and I am anxious to see the subjective definitions for "unreasonably blind". I think that's my new favorite phrase.

-Preacher

tjchuck · 2005-09-30, 12:22 PM

First of all I would have to say that I am guilty of blind linking myself.

However I will plead guilty by ignorance. And I am putting sponsor name in text now after all this came out, but dot com at the end...come on.

Not trying to cause major conflict, but can the LL owners that posted to all these threads look at there own LL pages, be it the home page, enter, whatever, and say that they follow these rules on all their sales text (on their LL pages, not the free sites they build)?

Just a question for thought.

ponygirl · 2005-09-30, 12:40 PM

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Originally Posted by tjchuck

Not trying to cause major conflict, but can the LL owners that posted to all these threads look at there own LL pages, be it the home page, enter, whatever, and say that they follow these rules on all their sales text (on their LL pages, not the free sites they build)?

Just a question for thought.

Yep, I think I can safely say that

I just don't think there's any reason to try and trick a surfer - it's the same in this industry as in any other. Tell them what it is so they can decide if they want it.

I don't think the .com is an issue, I've already said I won't usually use it. I don't even think you necessarily need the paysite name in the link. As long as the surrounding text or images are enough to say that they will be leaving the freesite & going somewhere else, to me it's not blind.

I don't think LLs are too hard on this for the most part, really.

Ponygirl

MrYum · 2005-09-30, 01:33 PM

Agreed on the whole .com thing...I never use that myself. Makes for an ugly'ish link...and is unnecessary imo. Capitalizing the first letter in each word of the paysite title does help a bunch though.

Yep TJ, don't think you'll find any blind links on my site. Like Ponygirl, I think the days of tricking the surfer into signing up are either over entirely...or on their way to extinction. Much like the internet has matured a bit...so has our customer base. I think they're sick and tired of being jerked around with consoles, blind links, toolbars..etc.. I honestly believe that providing the customer with what he or she is looking for will provide the sales

Also, completely agree with Ponygirl on the contrasting color links. That's fine when confined to a few lines. But when half the freakin page jumps from one color to another...and it's ALL linked...ouch

2005-09-30, 12:41 AM	#1
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2005-09-30, 01:33 PM	#9
MrYum Arghhhh...submit yer sites ya ruddy swabs! Join Date: May 2004 Location: Sunny Florida! Posts: 5,108	Agreed on the whole .com thing...I never use that myself. Makes for an ugly'ish link...and is unnecessary imo. Capitalizing the first letter in each word of the paysite title does help a bunch though. Yep TJ, don't think you'll find any blind links on my site. Like Ponygirl, I think the days of tricking the surfer into signing up are either over entirely...or on their way to extinction. Much like the internet has matured a bit...so has our customer base. I think they're sick and tired of being jerked around with consoles, blind links, toolbars..etc.. I honestly believe that providing the customer with what he or she is looking for will provide the sales Also, completely agree with Ponygirl on the contrasting color links. That's fine when confined to a few lines. But when half the freakin page jumps from one color to another...and it's ALL linked...ouch __________________ Porno Flixxx Submissions SOTI Site Submissions Free Porn Resource Submissions

2005-09-30, 11:36 AM	#4
sue-fl You can now put whatever you want in this space :) Join Date: May 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 2,837	Well it gets more confusing.. I do my text with the name of the site on the first line-then text-then click here or whatever. I usually don't use .com but started as of my last site with the .com. I don't really think it looks as good though but I'll do it that way from now on.

2005-09-30, 12:22 PM	#7
tjchuck And Lord, we are especially thankful for nuclear power, the cleanest, safest energy source there is. Except for solar, which is just a pipe dream Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alberta Posts: 225	First of all I would have to say that I am guilty of blind linking myself. However I will plead guilty by ignorance. And I am putting sponsor name in text now after all this came out, but dot com at the end...come on. Not trying to cause major conflict, but can the LL owners that posted to all these threads look at there own LL pages, be it the home page, enter, whatever, and say that they follow these rules on all their sales text (on their LL pages, not the free sites they build)? Just a question for thought.