Changes in 2 years

[Buncha]

One thing I noticed that's changed in the past year, is that most LL are strictly enforcing the "3 outgoing links per page" rule.

When I started making freesites about a year ago, I could get away with 3 main sponsor links, plus an exit link to a non-adult sponsor and a copyright link to my hub. Most LL wouldn't count the exit and copyright links.

Another very recent change is that some LL have increased the minimum pic size to 600 pixels on the long side (it was 500 pizels).

Also, almost every LL are no longer accepting sites that have recips with more than 2 links. All LL have changed their recips to comply with this rule.

[Linkster]

I dont know of any of the major LLs that would not accept a free site using a mainstream exit link and a copyright link at the bottom - you must be submitting to some rather unknown LLs to run into that kind of BS - the only exit link rule I know of that has caused problems is when the link wont let you go back to the free site (hijacks) like warningpages used to do - and the copyright notice link at the bottom is just plain good SEO and should be on every page you ever build

[webslave]

One thing I noticed that changed was the LL recips. Some ask for no more than 5, others don't mind a LL banner farm. Most REQUIRE a link back from above the "enter" button on the 1st page.
I don't remember it being so specific back then...

[Buncha]

Originally Posted by Linkster

I dont know of any of the major LLs that would not accept a free site using a mainstream exit link and a copyright link at the bottom - you must be submitting to some rather unknown LLs to run into that kind of BS - the only exit link rule I know of that has caused problems is when the link wont let you go back to the free site (hijacks) like warningpages used to do - and the copyright notice link at the bottom is just plain good SEO and should be on every page you ever build

You're right, the LL were smaller ones. It's funny how the some of the smallest sites with the least amount of traffic can have the strictest rules. And I agree about the copyright link, but I got some decline emails complaining out 4 outgoing links (3 porn links + copyright link).

Originally Posted by lassiter

What's the preferred maximum on the long side now? If memory serves, a few LLs (not all) back in the day were complaining about pics larger than 550 as "giving too much good free stuff away" and preferring 500-550 as the minimum-maximum.

And am I understanding you correctly? Only 2 recips per warning page? I can't say I've ever even seen that. Even new sites I've seen have at least 5-6 still.

There's a thread here about LL owners increasing the min pic size. I don't know if there's a preferred maximum. But I know there's at least one LL that declines for pics over 80KB. So I try to find a balance between 600 pixels on the long side and under 80KB.

I didn't mean 2 recips, I meant that each recip can only have 2 links on it. Most recips have one link to the index page and one link to the category page. In the past, some LL's had recips with 3 or more links and it was getting out of control. There was a crackdown, and all the LL changed their recips to comply with the new rules. I only mentioned it, because when I got back into freesites a few months ago (after a 6 month break), I had to redo all my old recip tables to comply with the new rule.

[LB]

Originally Posted by Buncha

One thing I noticed that's changed in the past year, is that most LL are strictly enforcing the "3 outgoing links per page" rule.

When I started making freesites about a year ago, I could get away with 3 main sponsor links, plus an exit link to a non-adult sponsor and a copyright link to my hub. Most LL wouldn't count the exit and copyright links.

Another very recent change is that some LL have increased the minimum pic size to 600 pixels on the long side (it was 500 pizels).

Also, almost every LL are no longer accepting sites that have recips with more than 2 links. All LL have changed their recips to comply with this rule.

Hey thats good to know. I never really counted exact links like you have to do on tgp, and just kinda balanced the advertising vs the content. Good tip thanks ... I will have to look out for that.

[lassiter]

Originally Posted by Buncha

Another very recent change is that some LL have increased the minimum pic size to 600 pixels on the long side (it was 500 pizels).

Also, almost every LL are no longer accepting sites that have recips with more than 2 links. All LL have changed their recips to comply with this rule.

What's the preferred maximum on the long side now? If memory serves, a few LLs (not all) back in the day were complaining about pics larger than 550 as "giving too much good free stuff away" and preferring 500-550 as the minimum-maximum.

And am I understanding you correctly? Only 2 recips per warning page? I can't say I've ever even seen that. Even new sites I've seen have at least 5-6 still.