Question about Exit link

[sub-zero]

Hi! i have the question:
why i have put google.com or yahoo.com for exit link?
Can i put link of any non adult commercual thing - internet shop etc.. ?

if it is ok - can you recomend some for exit link?

[Surfn]

I recommend NO exit link

[Greenguy]

An exit link should be something non-adult, but if you use a referral code for some mainstream program, some people may count it as one of the ads on that page.

[Xeno]

Really depends on the type of site you have....as surfn said, No Exit link on some would be ok, and others you would definitely want to have it. As GG mentioned about the referral code, some who seem to like counting the number of ads in a site will count it as an ad.

I used to use an exit link to an affiliate product, but to be honest, its wasted use of space because I doubt there is really enough peeps who click on Exit anyways. If they got to your site, they were probably already surfing porn anyways.

[japamor]

Originally Posted by Surfn

I recommend NO exit link

I never realised that it was OK to have no exit link. I've spent the last year with my Free Site Exits linking to a toy and joke site and I've not made a single sale. I'll be better off using the space in a different way. We live and learn! |goodidea

[Jel]

Originally Posted by Surfn

I recommend NO exit link

I wholeheartedely concur, as will many others. On the other hand, just as many will disagree, so something you need to look into.

[Surfn]

Here's something to think about: no exit link (which is perfectly acceptable) means a less likely hood of being declined by some sites. I know I look harder at sites with exit links and even harder at exit links that don't go to google or yahoo...

[Star Man]

I just started putting up exits because I thought LL owners liked it.But after reading this I'm through with them.I find them completely irrelivent anyway.What kind of jerk off is going to look for porn,and then puss out at the last second?And not know how to use the back button on top of it!Also I should be more concerned with google sending traffic my way.

[MrYum]

Yea, there's certainly two sides to the debate. When I was building free sites, I always used an exit. However, I can also understand the argument that there's no need for one. So, I do not require them for listings at Free Porn Post.

However, if an exit is used...it must not in any way be adult related. I say this because you wouldn't believe the number of sites I see with the exit going to AFF, or gambling sites, or some other obviously adult related sites.

[Joneze]

Originally Posted by Surfn

I recommend NO exit link

This gets my vote too.

They have a back button if they want to leave.

[Greenguy]

I'd just like to go on record that I prefer exit links, that I've used them on all the sites that I've made in the past & that an "enter" link without an "exit" link is like a room with one door that's labled "ENTRTANCE ONLY - NO EXIT"

[Surfn]

Originally Posted by Greenguy

I'd just like to go on record that I prefer exit links, that I've used them on all the sites that I've made in the past & that an "enter" link without an "exit" link is like a room with one door that's labled "ENTRTANCE ONLY - NO EXIT"

Exit links had some value in the 90's when it helped Yahoo to find and list your site. But that day is long gone and why have a link to anything which may cost you a listing? The purpose of the exit is suppose to be to let minors and those offended by adult materials a way off the site. Well both of those groups are a lot smarter than you give them credit for because they do know how to click back or home buttons.

I guess we'll have to agree to disagree.

[Useless]

Originally Posted by Greenguy

I'd just like to go on record that I prefer exit links, that I've used them on all the sites that I've made in the past & that an "enter" link without an "exit" link is like a room with one door that's labled "ENTRTANCE ONLY - NO EXIT"

I am one of the former anti-exit people, but my feelings changed on that after doing some thinking. There is one very solid reason to have an exit link to the right site, but due to the fact that I'm dink, I'm not saying any more. I still think direct to sponsor exit links are silly though. Build your own non-porn exit page site if you don't want to exit to a SE.

[Greenguy]

Originally Posted by Surfn

Exit links had some value in the 90's when it helped Yahoo to find and list your site. But that day is long gone and why have a link to anything which may cost you a listing?...

Yahoo? Huh? The concept of an exit link did not come about because of Yahoo.

It's a warning page - wanring pages have always had "enter" and "exit" links.

Originally Posted by Surfn

...The purpose of the exit is suppose to be to let minors and those offended by adult materials a way off the site. Well both of those groups are a lot smarter than you give them credit for because they do know how to click back or home buttons...

So you'd rather send them back to wherever they came from as opposed to sending them to a site that you own or that you get credit for referrals?

[Surfn]

Originally Posted by Greenguy

Yahoo? Huh? The concept of an exit link did not come about because of Yahoo.

It's a warning page - wanring pages have always had "enter" and "exit" links.

So you'd rather send them back to wherever they came from as opposed to sending them to a site that you own or that you get credit for referrals?

If you think they are valuable I'll add them and let you buy mine

[Simon]

Originally Posted by Useless Warrior

...but due to the fact that I'm dink, I'm not saying any more. ...
{then}... Build your own non-porn exit page site...

so... does that mean you're not dink..?

[Useless]

Originally Posted by Simon

so... does that mean you're not dink..?

Nope - still very much a dink. I didn't say where I think they SHOULD link to. I just gave an example what they could do in absence of linking to where I'm not mentioning. Oddly, it's really rather obvious - I just like to make things seem mysterious. That way, I almost sound like I know something. Almost.

[[BV]]

I agree with everyone that thinks there should be a non adult exit link as a "good faith" gesture to back up your warning statement.

You could say "close your browser" instead of "exit here" but that seems lame.

[KG Gary]

I started off using exit links on freesite warning pages, but ditched them after reading here that they weren't necessary. I didn't want to just send someone off to Google or Yahoo if they clicked it, but I had a hard time finding suitable other places to use.

The idea of creating my own non-adult page/site to link to using the exit link never occured to me at all.