My first freesite ever! Tell me your opinion!

[tranza]

Originally Posted by MrYum

Sure, that probably did bump up your CTR a bit. However, I really doubt that it in fact increased sales at all. Linking that much text almost becomes a blind link. Also, I think you'll find at least some free site reviewers have recently mentioned that they're getting tired of seeing entire blocks of text linked...which is probably what generated Surn's comment.

Just one question, that crossed my mind right now.

If my main goal with my freesites is getting some SE love, if I only link a small part of my written the link would be kind of hidden, that way I would have a low CTR. But if I decide to cut my text I will have less search terms = less SE traffic.

Is it really a big deal to link ALL my text? Will my freesite be declined on lot's of LL by doing that?

[MrYum]

Originally Posted by tranza

Just one question, that crossed my mind right now.

If my main goal with my freesites is getting some SE love, if I only link a small part of my written the link would be kind of hidden, that way I would have a low CTR. But if I decide to cut my text I will have less search terms = less SE traffic.

Is it really a big deal to link ALL my text? Will my freesite be declined on lot's of LL by doing that?

Well, you're obviously not trying for a low CTR. All I'm saying is that your current CTR is probably over inflated since some surfers are most likely accidently clicking an area of text they're not even aware is linked. Which is also why links containing entire blocks of text almost become blind. Personally, I very rarely link more than 3 lines of text...and those are usually fairly short...grab em by the balls...6-8 word blurbs.

However, I wouldn't necessarily recommend reducing your text itself...just the linked portions. You're right...se's love text...it's what they eat. There's just no real need to link ALL of your text. That can in fact hurt you with the se's. If too much text on your page is linked, the keyword/term anchors kind of get diluted...not a good thing.

As to how many sites are actually declining for that these days...I'm honestly not sure. I can only speak for myself as a reviewer. I haven't specifically started declining for too much linked text yet. I try to find reasons to list a site...not decline it. But, if a site has too much linked text...AND another problem or two...it's toast. Again, it becomes one of those...'why risk it' things. Especially since it really does absolutely nothing to help with actual sales. And THAT is the point to all this...making SALES

If none of this made sense...my apologies in advance...long day and very tired...time for snoozin...

[gilbert]

Too long site title, IMHO. It will be rejected on some LL's. 3-4 words is enough.