No .com on a link to paysite = blind link?

msanchez · 2006-06-28, 12:31 AM

If Mr Yum Says its too tight then its too tight because he runs a tight ship.

With the example given by Cleo of course thats clearly something that is trying to break the spirit of the no blind link rule so yes that would be blind to me too. But that seem like an exception maybe and not really what i think many real freesite submitters are doing to much but I could be wrong. At least regarding if .com makes a difference or not.

PR_Tom · 2006-06-28, 10:31 AM

If someone comes up with a site called "Free Video Samples" and the link leads there, it's not blind by any definition of "blind link" that I've ever ever seen. BUT, it'd be terribly misleading and falls into the misleading category of rejection. If you land on FreeVideoSamples.com after clicking the link, it cannot be said to be "blind" though because it was truthful.

Most old established link lists do state "no blind or misleading links" (link-o-rama.com rule 5 for example), and I believe they word it that way for that exact reason. Because some links that arent blind, could still be misleading. But they're not the same thing.

Maybe it is only an issue of interpretation. I still couldnt advise people to submit to places that absolutely require the .com to be tacked onto every link that leads to a paysite.

If someone has Amazing Footjobs as the paysite they're advertising, surely someone doesnt think "well, I assume I'll get an amazing footjob if I click this link, therefore it's blind without a .com on there" lmao

2006-06-28, 12:31 AM	#1
msanchez It is better to watch things then to do them Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: The Thumb Posts: 484	If Mr Yum Says its too tight then its too tight because he runs a tight ship. With the example given by Cleo of course thats clearly something that is trying to break the spirit of the no blind link rule so yes that would be blind to me too. But that seem like an exception maybe and not really what i think many real freesite submitters are doing to much but I could be wrong. At least regarding if .com makes a difference or not. __________________ I buy text links, clicked traffic, blog posts, and more! Hit me with a pm.

2006-06-28, 10:31 AM	#2
PR_Tom Nobody gets into heaven without a glowstick Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 423	If someone comes up with a site called "Free Video Samples" and the link leads there, it's not blind by any definition of "blind link" that I've ever ever seen. BUT, it'd be terribly misleading and falls into the misleading category of rejection. If you land on FreeVideoSamples.com after clicking the link, it cannot be said to be "blind" though because it was truthful. Most old established link lists do state "no blind or misleading links" (link-o-rama.com rule 5 for example), and I believe they word it that way for that exact reason. Because some links that arent blind, could still be misleading. But they're not the same thing. Maybe it is only an issue of interpretation. I still couldnt advise people to submit to places that absolutely require the .com to be tacked onto every link that leads to a paysite. If someone has Amazing Footjobs as the paysite they're advertising, surely someone doesnt think "well, I assume I'll get an amazing footjob if I click this link, therefore it's blind without a .com on there" lmao __________________ PimpRoll