Eric Gehler SEO Richmond Virginia

Google Speaks but Doesn’t Listen
Google the Hypocrite when it comes to Buying Links. All we have heard in the last year or more is that paid links, buying link are against Google’s TOS. They even asked us to tell them, report them and nark on websites that are buying links. They provided a Spot in Google Webmaster Tools to do so.

So We did, We Narked. We Begged, We Kicked, We Screamed, We Twitted and What. Nothing. Tumbleweeds blowing across the plains of our voices.

So Google you turned us into whinny babies, we did as you asked, you did nothing. We complained about websites that the majority of links were from Paid Sources. You Did nothing. You Do Nothing.

So what are we supposed to do as ethical webmasters, white hat ethical SEO’s..Do we Join the Dark side and Buy LINKS as well? Huh Matt Cutts, Say it ain’t so.

The straw that broke the camels back is in the Jewelry and Diamond Search Engine Results.
Namely Novri, JamesAllen, Bluenile websites are the worst offenders of SEO Link Buying. There top back links scream Hello Buy LINKS.

Yes they were reported up to 3 Times in the past 6 months for their crimes against webmasters and Google TOS everywhere. But what has been done. Nothing. Silence. Keep on Keeping on you Link Buying Bastards, because Google is too much of a WUSS to actually do what they say they will.

I guess I can expect my own personal SERPS to drop for daring to out or mention some bad about Good Old Google huh…..

Tweet This. Link to This..Comment on this. Does the small voice still have enough power to be heard? Only with your help will the voice be heard and get seen by the powers that be….

UpDate:
Since this post my page rank has disappeared, humm is that the answer?
Also RankedHard Seo Comic takes on the issue as well..

What’s more Important in SEO Links or Content?

This is a great debate about SEO when it comes to on site content vs In bound Links. Matt Cutts attempts to spell it out for us in the video below.

Having proper On site SEO is important, and it’s not just having the best Content. There are numerous cases where content is superb, but the lack of focused on site SEO with title tags, H1 tags, internal keyword navigation links, causes a less than great content site to rank above said good content site. Knowing the simple SEO on site rules, applying them to your web pages can make a world of difference in your SERPS.

Good Content at times will received links from other sources. But don’t count on it. Google seems to think of the altruistic approach that that other webmasters will LINK to you if you show and distribute great content. Sorry, but that is few and far between unless you are already extremely popular or in a good ‘ol boy network of friends.

Therefore, you must have a significant, structured link building campaign to substantiate your rankings. You will hear a bunch about link building, but the best approach is diversity. Utilize what’s out there and don’t become to top heavy by only utilizing one type.

A simple link building plan:
1) Directory Submissions – ( 1 and done)
2) Reciprocal links ( a few in themed category will work)
3) Article Distribution ( with link in resource box)
4) Create External Web 2.0 or Blog sites ( links point back to your site)
5) Social Bookmarking
6) Create additional Web pages or Add Blog to your site
7) Aggregate RSS Feeds of sites that have RSS ( web 2.0, blogs, etc that point to your site)

Low level link building in Comments, Forums, etc may bring traffic but is not significant in your SEO. So balance the efforts of comments, forum signatures etc with the more traditional valuable links to gain your SEO advantage.

If you need an SEO Plan to drive visitors to your site. Contact SEO Company Big Oak and tell them you came from Eric’s Blog. You might get me as your SEO Rep and then the fun begins.

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