The SEO of Link Lists

fetishbank · 2012-01-10, 07:19 AM

I'm going to say something that may even seem stupid... the number of sites is growing exponentially. All sites are doing SEO optimization to be on top of the search results, but as a matter of fact, only a few can be listed in top. So, it is just not possible to be in the top of the results for many keyword. At most you can get a good ranking for a few of them.

I'm not saying that SEO optimization is a waste of time, but I think we have to measure the time spent and the economic results achieved. For what concern my site, I do the basic optimization and I try to avoid the most common mistakes, for the rest I follow the Google suggestion: "just think about doing a good site". It sounds correct. If you've got the best site in the world you'll be ranked 1. If you're just one out of 10,000 same level competitors, you'll divide your space with other 10,000 sites...

May I also remind you that most of the thing we think to know about SEO are often just ingenuous suppositions ? Google algorithms are much more smart than we can think...

My point is: something CAN be done and HAS to be done, but do not expect miracles from SEO.

Useless · 2012-01-10, 11:40 AM

You can assume that some of us know what we are talking about. Miracles aren't on the wish list.

Toby · 2012-01-10, 12:04 PM

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Originally Posted by fetishbank

...For what concern my site, I do the basic optimization and I try to avoid the most common mistakes, for the rest I follow the Google suggestion: "just think about doing a good site".

That's pretty much been my SEO philosophy from day one. Top priority is optimizing my sites for sales, SEO is a distant second.

As for trade scripts, I think that's an area that link lists are missing out on big time. You can utilize a trade script without skimming clicks to trades, just use your trade script to track incoming clicks from trade partners and use that info to dynamically generate a referrer toplist.

2012-01-10, 07:19 AM	#1
fetishbank Just because I don't care doesn't mean I don't understand! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Italy Posts: 93	I'm going to say something that may even seem stupid... the number of sites is growing exponentially. All sites are doing SEO optimization to be on top of the search results, but as a matter of fact, only a few can be listed in top. So, it is just not possible to be in the top of the results for many keyword. At most you can get a good ranking for a few of them. I'm not saying that SEO optimization is a waste of time, but I think we have to measure the time spent and the economic results achieved. For what concern my site, I do the basic optimization and I try to avoid the most common mistakes, for the rest I follow the Google suggestion: "just think about doing a good site". It sounds correct. If you've got the best site in the world you'll be ranked 1. If you're just one out of 10,000 same level competitors, you'll divide your space with other 10,000 sites... May I also remind you that most of the thing we think to know about SEO are often just ingenuous suppositions ? Google algorithms are much more smart than we can think... My point is: something CAN be done and HAS to be done, but do not expect miracles from SEO. __________________ Jay de Vos, Fetish Bank webmaster

2012-01-10, 11:40 AM	#2
Useless Certified Nice Person Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Dirty Undies, NY Posts: 11,268	You can assume that some of us know what we are talking about. Miracles aren't on the wish list. __________________ Click here to purchase a bridge I'm selling.