how do you know a link is useful??

sophiamin · #1 (**permalink**) 08-24-2007, 07:30 PM

Hey,everyone,there's so many many links,but how do you know it is useful or not??

Billy · #2 (**permalink**) 08-24-2007, 07:36 PM

I think all links are useful, even links with a 'no follow' tag Why? because they all have the potential to give you traffic, the trick is to get links that give you targeted traffic.

MGS · #3 (**permalink**) 08-25-2007, 05:30 AM

Have to agree with you Billy, any link that is likely to lead to more exposure is good for you.

-MGS-

ksgaservices · #4 (**permalink**) 08-26-2007, 12:29 AM

Yup same for me a link is a link to me as long as it is not on some link farm I will take it

rainchild · #5 (**permalink**) 08-26-2007, 10:55 AM

The question I ask is how long will it last. This is how I measure value and unfortunately the only way to do this is to look back. No telling whats around the next corner. But thats life.

Timu · #6 (**permalink**) 11-01-2007, 07:32 AM

Check if the page is indexed by Google, Check its PR.. (Be careful on fake PRs).. Check the back liks of the site...

Thanks
Timu

rainchild · #7 (**permalink**) 11-02-2007, 04:45 AM

Why the last two? As long as its indexedand not uing no follow, its good.

Timu · #8 (**permalink**) 11-02-2007, 04:21 PM

Yes I do agree that all links are useful. But I prefer to focus on links which bring more benefits to my site..

rainchild · #9 (**permalink**) 11-02-2007, 10:02 PM

I accept that and understand what you are saying but what do thousands of back links tell you about a site? Ho do you spot fake PR? Is artificial PR same as fake PR? Where is the comfort zone? What sort of PR would you look for? Would you opt for a directory offering PR8 or one that shows PR3 on its hoe page and PR1 or PR2 on its internal pages. What about directories with PR0 and N/A?

Bruceper · #10 (**permalink**) 11-07-2007, 01:48 PM

I needed to throw my input on this one with a question.

how do you know a link is useful is your question, but what you need to know is

how do you know a link is useful for "this purpose"?

"This purpose" can be many things. A general link on some unknown site hoping to increase your backlink count. Or a link to drive traffic to your own home page? Perhaps it's a link to a specific page on your site

A page is only good for the purpose it was made for.

If you want someone to buy an ad on your site and they have to make 4 clicks to get there from the home page then a link to your homepage is useless because many people will give up if they have to look for what they want.