Who's dropping links?

[Useless]

Being that there are only 5-10 link lists out there that are truly worth owning and whose owners are actually making a living from their list, I'm amazed by the shit that's pulled by my fellow smaller/newer list owners as they scramble every time they see 20 fewer Google searches. If I owned a LOR, SG, DD, or PB, I'd openly and loudly giggle every time these small to medium sized list owners publicly shit themselves. But that's just me.

I was chatting with my girlfriend, Preacher, the other day and I happily told him that my Google traffic was increasing. The very next day, Google cut it's flow in half. Know how I reacted? I did nothing to the list that was effected, but I did call Preacher a jinx. That man cannot be trusted.

[ponygirl]

Originally Posted by Useless Warrior

I was chatting with my girlfriend, Preacher, the other day and yadda yadda yadda

damn, I knew we were missing out on something!! now you owe us pics

[Useless]

Originally Posted by ponygirl

damn, I knew we were missing out on something!! now you owe us pics

Sure

http://www.uselesswarrior.com/i-wish...o-quit-you.jpg

Wanna know why he's smiling? You can't see my hands in that pic.

[SheepGuy]

LOL! Damn I didn't need that visual
To be a little clearer though I'm not shitting myself, I'm overdue to check my links anyways and if someone wants to drop me because google catches a cold or whatever, and doesn't let me know about it, well, I suppose I should be paying attention

Originally Posted by Useless Warrior

Sure

http://www.uselesswarrior.com/i-wish...o-quit-you.jpg

Wanna know why he's smiling? You can't see my hands in that pic.

[Useless]

Originally Posted by SheepGuy

To be a little clearer though I'm not shitting myself, I'm overdue to check my links anyways and if someone wants to drop me because google catches a cold or whatever, and doesn't let me know about it, well, I suppose I should be paying attention

I certainly wasn't referring to you, Sheepy. I too occasionally check my link trades to see if my link has been dropped or if the site even exists anymore. The rarity of my link checks is why I avoid those A-B-C link trades. By the time I get around to checking, I can't remember where my link is from or who even owns the site I'm linking to. I'll guarantee I've dropped a couple those.

[spacemanspiff]

If I owned a LOR

We wouldn't be here, now would we?

[Useless]

Originally Posted by spacemanspiff

We wouldn't be here, now would we?

Well, I wouldn't be, that's for damn sure.

[Preacher]

Holy jigga, this is how that picture surfaces?!?!

Now everyone knows why I'll be sad that Useless will not be in Vegas to caress my shaved coin purse.

That being said, there is no point in checking your hardlinks just yet. It seems to be the popular opinion that the Linklist biz is dead, so you can just keep an eye on this forum and remove them when you see their demise threads.

[Greenguy]

Originally Posted by spacemanspiff

We wouldn't be here, now would we?

But I am here

People will think this is easy for me to say because I'm doing a lot better this year, but late last year, I gave up on SE crap. I threw my hands in the air & decided that I could no longer consume myself with doing this & that & the other & wondering if this change helped or hindered me. I just gave up. A couple of people can back me on this (Bill, DDave, Linkster, etc)

2 months later, my listings came back.

Now, of course I'm happy about the listings, but 16 months of no listings taught me that I could survive.

Moral of the story? Don't let all this consume you so that your work & mental health suffer. Do what you can to put your sites in the best position for listings, but don't go nuts if they don't come or you get dropped.

[SheepGuy]

Originally Posted by Useless Warrior

I certainly wasn't referring to you, Sheepy. I too occasionally check my link trades to see if my link has been dropped or if the site even exists anymore. The rarity of my link checks is why I avoid those A-B-C link trades. By the time I get around to checking, I can't remember where my link is from or who even owns the site I'm linking to. I'll guarantee I've dropped a couple those.

I know that buddy I kind of wish I didn't do so many ABC's myself because it's only when I hear about the panic button being pushed that I even think about checking my links, otherwise I just roll with it. I used to write shit down, but the ole girl keeps cleaning my desk for some reason, toxic waste or some such.
Makes it damn hard to stay organised with a clean desk

[tigermom]

It's not just between LL's for sure. It's plain cheating, IMO, to drop a link without notifying your link partner. Looks like we have no choice but to run all link trades through link checkers software these days