The Great UKBF Link Exchange

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    Feb 9, 2003
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    richardosborne.co.uk
    Hello Everyone,
    I've had a thought whilst writing my newsletter this month. I don't do it too often as it hurst too much, but I was thinking about search engine optimisation, and the most important aspect being link building.

    It goes like this...
    For the first time ever my newsletter readership has now broken the 10,000 readership number with the help of the forum members, and of those 10,000 at least 90% of you will have a website. Every single one of you who has a website will want it to rank highly in the likes of Google and MSN...and the best way to achieve that is through what is known as your link popularity.

    So my theory is simple...
    If you want to take part post your message to this thread giving your website address, what you want the link text (anchor text) to be, and a brief one or two sentence description for your website.

    If someone reads your post and wishes to exchange links with you they add your link to their own website, and then PM you telling you they have done it and asks you to return the favour.

    Rules...
    This will work best if we all take part... I want to see thousands of replies to this thread.
    Secondly, if you are going to take part then keep your side of the bargain. This will only be as successful as those who take part.
    No links to porn, "get rich quick" or other rubbish, this is meant for genuine businesses. The moderators will delete inappropiate posts here.

    Big hint... as much as your may not believe this but exchanging links with your competitors will help the both of your out no end :) Its all about relevance.

    (edit)
    I've had a couple of PMs asking what Anchor Text is, so its basically this...
    If you look at my signature below you will see the links to my websites are not labelled as the company names, but instead labelled as the keywords for my services. This tells the search engines what the websites the link goes to are related to, and basically the theory behind it is that it will help my websites rank higher for those keywords.
     
    Ok, now I'll start us all off.
    I have two sites I am looking to do link exchanges on.

    Quick Formations
    Link Text : Company Formation
    Link URL : www.quickformations.com
    Description : A simple online company formation and filing service.

    Quick Credit Reports
    Link Text : Company Report
    Link URL : www.quickcreditreports.co.uk
    Description : Instant low cost online company credit checks and director reports.

    Quick Formations has a dedicated links page, and one will be added to the reports site in the next couple of days. As I mention about PM me if you wish to exchange links! The more that take part in this the better for all of us.
     
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    This is a great idea - I'll add this for my personal site (general webmaster resources) after a quick redesign (I've just overhauled the entire back-end, which has all been long-overdue for an update). Save me a place!
     
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    Ok our links page currently has a default Google PR of 3

    By default Matrixx Hosting will add any sites to our links page soon after you posting your details below IF your links page is reachable on your site IF your links page is not clearly reachable then google won't find it either!. Please reciprocate by adding our links below automatically to your next links page update

    Please note - try and include your links in the correct format. if you don't want us to link to you for some reason (i.e. you don't want to link to us) please PM me and I'll remove you from our links page!

    We've made it easy to set our links up - the HTML for our links is Here

    Matrixx Web Site Hosting
    Link Text : Web Site Hosting
    Link URL : http://www.matrixxhosting.com/hosting.shtml
    Description : Web Site Hosting For Small To Medium Sized Businesses

    Reseller Hosting
    Link Text : Direct Admin Reseller Hosting
    Link URL : http://www.matrixxhosting.com/reseller.shtml
    Description : Start Your Own Hosting Business With Our Reseller Hosting Accounts

    Dedicated Servers
    Link Text : Direct Admin Dedicated Servers
    Link URL : http://www.matrixxhosting.com/dedicated-servers.shtml
    Description : Managed Dedicated Servers To Suit All Needs

    Our links page has been created at: http://www.matrixxhosting.com/links.shtml

    Happy linking!

    Rob

    Edited so many times for spellings and html/link updates :)
     
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    I am happy to exchange links with a page rank of 3 and above. Links will go onto the hot igloo links page which has a page rank of 4.

    Hot Igloo PR 5
    Link Text : Hot Igloo Web design
    Link URL : www.hotigloo.co.uk
    Description : Great design at fantastic prices.

    Writing World PR 4
    Link Text : Writing world
    Link URL : www.writingworld.org
    Description : Online agency for freelance writers.

    pm me if interested :D
     
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    This is a great idea, ive been trying to find relevant sites to link to for ages.

    Retouch UK
    Link Text:- Photo Retouching, photo repair, photo restoration (take your pick)
    URL:- www.retouchuk.com
    Description:- Photo retouching and image manipulation services

    Please let me know if you would like to do an exchange and il be glad to return the offer.

    I have a couple of questions regarding SEO, not sure if this is the right place for this but:-

    Are you better to put links on your home page?
    Are image links(with alt tag) worse than text?

    Thanks Chris.
     
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    RSL Management Services

    www.rslmanagementservices.co.uk

    An efficient and professional business development service, aimed primarily at new SMEs and Sole traders, RSL offers a unique support system to get a new business up and running to a great start.
     
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    By the way responding to Epiphany's comment about only exchanging links with a PR3 or above site.... remember that a PR1 site will become a PR5,6,7 site over time if the owner of the website is active enough to work on it...get in their early and exchange links with them before that website owner starts becoming picky on who they will exchange links with!
     
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    Yes up for this.

    in.house.media
    Link Text : Web Site Design
    Link URL : www.ihm.co.uk
    Description : Bespoke web design, ecommerce, Email and Search engine marketing.

    Mailing Manager
    Link Text : Email Marketing
    Link URL : www.mailingmanager.co.uk
    Description : Powerfull, all-in-one email marketing solution.

    Here is the ihm links page http://www.ihm.co.uk/web-site-links.php

    The Mailing Manager one will be added asap.

    Regards

    John
     
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    Current websites in the group are

    www.bizal.com
    Link Text: lead generation services

    www.contactfoundry.com
    Link Text: telemarketing company

    www.redjag.co.uk
    Link Text: any of the key words at the bottom of the home page.

    Due to us not looking after the sites directly we will ensure that from notice of a link exchange request we will have the links on the site within 5 working days

    We are also willing to consider comapnies for the the partner section on BIZAL and Contact Foundry on a case by case basis
     
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    We're a personal training company based in Hertfordshire and will link to any relevant business...


    Juice Personal Training
    Link Text : Personal Trainers Hertfordshire
    Link URL : www.juice-pt.co.uk
    Description : Friendly in home personal trainers to get you in shape!

    Please link to us!!
     
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    Link Text: Printer Consumables

    Link URL: www.whistleink.co.uk

    Description: Printer, Copier & Fax consumables for all brands and all models. Manage orders for all your departments / offices with our EasyOrder system.

    (I will be creating a link page tonight!)
     
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    Just PM'd you... we're in the process of revamping for SEO and all will be up and running by this weekend.
     
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    What a great idea!!

    Here's mine...

    Everything Ink
    Link Text: Inkjet cartridges, laser toners and printing consumables
    URL: http://www.everythingink.co.uk
    Description: Inkjet cartridges, refill kits, laser toners, photo paper and all printing consumables
     
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    I would but you aint added me! I thik you're supposed to let ppl know when you added them so they can add you in return.
     
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    Whistle Ink said:
    I would but you aint added me! I thik you're supposed to let ppl know when you added them so they can add you in return.

    Hi

    Your there! I have your link on the page.....for some reason I thought I had read that you didn't want a link to competitors but that was a further up listing...sorry about that

    N
     
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    all sorted - everyones happy :lol:

    come on people! theres 1909 registered users, everyones link page should be soooo big theres a scroll down thing!!!!!!


    :lol:
     
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    My links page is PR3 at the moment but has only been on the site a short time. Do I just add people from this thread then PM them to let them know?
     
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    Link Text: Appoint Direct - Online job pages

    Link URL: www.appointdirect.com

    Description: Appoint Direct is a unique Job search site which allows job seekers to make job applications directly to employers across many sectors throughout the United Kingdom. If you are seeking work why not use our vacancy search section to get started on your job hunt or register and submit your CV to receive free email alerts when suitable jobs and careers are posted to our site. All Job applications guaranteed to go direct to the employers in box!
     
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    I have added all the links mentioned above.

    My link details are:-

    Title: Baby, Wedding, Gifts, Accessories - Bitsnstuff
    URL: http://www.bitsnstuff.co.uk
    Description: Unique collection of gifts, fashions and accessories, home accessories, wedding items, baby products and much more. Many items handmade, personalised and unavailable on the High Street.

    Thank you.

    Kate. :lol:
     
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    Kate I'll add you tonight, just thought I would mention that the last batch of links (or at least the ones close to the hotigloo link) you added on your site are coming up with a 404 error when clicked. I think you have missed the http:// part of the urls.
     
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    Thanks Epiphany. I know the links aren't working, but having sat at my computer from 6 this morning till 11 tonight, I can't be bothered to change them at the moment. They are my first job tomorrow.

    Kate :lol:
     
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    I am happy to join this on behalf of LAM Design.

    We are are a couture dressmaker and tailor. Links likely to be of interest to our customer base, preferably related to fashion/weddings/etc., are welcome providing they do not compete directly with us (of course) and are "tasteful" - so no porn links (worthy as they may be). I do not believe that technical services (web hosting and the like) would be appropropriate.

    There is a full links management system in use on our site so you can post your link informaiton directly. If there is no suitable category, you can suggest one.

    Our link information follows below:

    Name: LAM Design Couture Dressmaker and Tailor
    uri: http://www.lamdesign.co.uk
    logo: none
    short description: Custom evening, bridal and formal wear for men and women.
    long description:
    We design and make to order, made-to-measure, uniquely designed, bridal, evening and day wear and other garments for ladies and children including cloaks, coats and waistcoats; and we offer a full tailoring service to men for suits, trousers, and shirts.

    Many thanks,

    Stuart
     
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    I am happy to join this on behalf of The Sewing Forum.

    This is a non-commercial, free-to-use, UK/GB focused discussion forum open to the World for anyone interested in sewing and related crafts. For Professional Sewers, including Couture Dressmakers, there are closed areas to discuss sensitive commercial issues. The aim is to provide an onine community of sewers for mutual help and support.

    We have over 200 members. Many of these are professional sewers or run sewing related businesses so links to business and web design/hosting services are welcome. Anyone with a service offering that is especially related to sewing may be interested in joining the forum. There is a dedicated supplier section and some suppliers have their own forum area.

    There is a full links management system in use on our site so you can post your link information directly. If there is no suitable category, you can suggest one. [Note. There is a bug in the links management system that means you can only post a new link from the root level although you can specify a category.]

    Our link information follows below:

    Name: The Sewing Forum
    uri: http://www.TheSewingForum.co.uk
    logo: http://thesewingforum.co.uk/images/thesewingforum.png
    short description: A discussion forum for professional and hobby sewers
    long description:
    This is a non-commercial, free-to-use, UK/GB focused discussion forum open to the World for anyone interested in sewing and related crafts. For Professional Sewers, including Couture Dressmakers, there are closed areas to discuss sensitive commercial issues. The aim is to provide an onine community of sewers for mutual help and support.
    link code:
    Code:
    [url="http://TheSewingForum.co.uk"][img]http://thesewingforum.co.uk/images/thesewingforum.png[/img][/url]

    Many thanks,

    Stuart
     
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    Please note this is a big edit!

    Having moved on from when I originally posted this, I now have different places to link into and out of.

    If you have already got a reciprocal link with me, please update.

    If you have PM'd me and I have not replied, its because I was organising myself to update my offer on reciprocal links. Sorry for that, but do send again, PLEASE.


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    Zikomo! (As we say in Malawi)
     
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