Comments on: Selling links that pass PageRank http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/selling-links-that-pass-pagerank/ neat fun stuff Wed, 08 Feb 2012 21:30:01 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: David Thomas Marquardthttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/selling-links-that-pass-pagerank/#comment-825370 David Thomas Marquardt Tue, 28 Jun 2011 17:30:49 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/selling-links-that-pass-pagerank/#comment-825370 Do paid links really effect the quality of search results? I mean it can but at the same time it could help in some scenarios. Do paid links really effect the quality of search results? I mean it can but at the same time it could help in some scenarios.

]]> By: Derek Jansenhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/selling-links-that-pass-pagerank/#comment-791705 Derek Jansen Tue, 17 May 2011 10:22:28 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/selling-links-that-pass-pagerank/#comment-791705 Hi MattThanks for the practical example of how paid links and reviews impact the quality of the web. The other negative effect is that paid links put the power to rank into the hands of people with money, as opposed to the people who provide the best content - which is of course a problem.Regards,Derek Hi Matt

Thanks for the practical example of how paid links and reviews impact the quality of the web. The other negative effect is that paid links put the power to rank into the hands of people with money, as opposed to the people who provide the best content – which is of course a problem.

Regards,

Derek

]]> By: Swabihttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/selling-links-that-pass-pagerank/#comment-528144 Swabi Sun, 18 Apr 2010 03:55:02 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/selling-links-that-pass-pagerank/#comment-528144 @ Mark, I agree with you. i was there on yahoo directory and last day and found that they charge about 300 euros for listing ur website in their directory per year. Now that where i m confused, as mentioned earlier that google will drop down your page rank or even unlist ur website if they found that u are paying for ur links.. so what about yahoo and others? can someone explain this? @ Mark,
I agree with you. i was there on yahoo directory and last day and found that they charge about 300 euros for listing ur website in their directory per year. Now that where i m confused, as mentioned earlier that google will drop down your page rank or even unlist ur website if they found that u are paying for ur links.. so what about yahoo and others? can someone explain this?

]]> By: Swabihttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/selling-links-that-pass-pagerank/#comment-527283 Swabi Sat, 17 Apr 2010 12:11:56 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/selling-links-that-pass-pagerank/#comment-527283 A reasonable person having a brain tumor would consult a doctor with alot of experience in that field rather than searching for the treatment on the internet. Also its really hard for google to differenciate between the links that have paid articles and the one which have real testimonials when even a normal person can't defferenciate between them. A reasonable person having a brain tumor would consult a doctor with alot of experience in that field rather than searching for the treatment on the internet. Also its really hard for google to differenciate between the links that have paid articles and the one which have real testimonials when even a normal person can’t defferenciate between them.

]]> By: Stefanos Anastasiadishttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/selling-links-that-pass-pagerank/#comment-410766 Stefanos Anastasiadis Fri, 30 Oct 2009 00:16:57 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/selling-links-that-pass-pagerank/#comment-410766 I absolutely agree with these practice. I really get very irritated when I see such web sites to come up in the first results' page. Unfortunately there are many web sites like the one Matt mentions. However, I would like to say that today any one tries to manipulate the search engines. This is also the reason search engine optimization exists as a profession. Everyone is trying to get links either by buying them or by simple paying money to experts to get other web sites to link to them. Is not that manipulation too? I absolutely agree with these practice. I really get very irritated when I see such web sites to come up in the first results’ page. Unfortunately there are many web sites like the one Matt mentions. However, I would like to say that today any one tries to manipulate the search engines. This is also the reason search engine optimization exists as a profession. Everyone is trying to get links either by buying them or by simple paying money to experts to get other web sites to link to them. Is not that manipulation too?

]]> By: Markhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/selling-links-that-pass-pagerank/#comment-404288 Mark Fri, 16 Oct 2009 13:42:48 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/selling-links-that-pass-pagerank/#comment-404288 Yes - what about the major directories? Does Google endorse listings that charge such as Yahoo, botw.org etc as they do charge for their links and they do pass page rank. Yes – what about the major directories? Does Google endorse listings that charge such as Yahoo, botw.org etc as they do charge for their links and they do pass page rank.

]]> By: iPhone Manhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/selling-links-that-pass-pagerank/#comment-401258 iPhone Man Fri, 09 Oct 2009 00:24:35 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/selling-links-that-pass-pagerank/#comment-401258 Selling posts takes on a whole new dynamic when you through in the medical aspect. I had never really cared before because I had only thought of things like Video Games buying a spot on IGN or something. But medical it almost seems criminal. Selling posts takes on a whole new dynamic when you through in the medical aspect. I had never really cared before because I had only thought of things like Video Games buying a spot on IGN or something. But medical it almost seems criminal.

]]> By: Naturalisthttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/selling-links-that-pass-pagerank/#comment-388037 Naturalist Sat, 05 Sep 2009 16:06:07 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/selling-links-that-pass-pagerank/#comment-388037 That is just one example but it surely doesn't tell the whole story. First of all websites in general tag themselves with another item. Example (resort on a lake has in it's keywords name of lake, resorts, name of their resort) Now when I am searching for a area or a geographic location I welcome search results that not only include the lake but also things to do, stay, entertainment etc. in my search results. I really think it's stupid to have to search for all the different terms separately. I agree with the radiology example but how are they going to keep those out and the ones I stated in? That is just one example but it surely doesn’t tell the whole story. First of all websites in general tag themselves with another item. Example (resort on a lake has in it’s keywords name of lake, resorts, name of their resort) Now when I am searching for a area or a geographic location I welcome search results that not only include the lake but also things to do, stay, entertainment etc. in my search results. I really think it’s stupid to have to search for all the different terms separately. I agree with the radiology example but how are they going to keep those out and the ones I stated in?

]]> By: San Diego Web Designerhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/selling-links-that-pass-pagerank/#comment-377428 San Diego Web Designer Mon, 17 Aug 2009 19:24:42 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/selling-links-that-pass-pagerank/#comment-377428 So the consensus is that Google does, or does not, endorse listing in the Yahoo Directory, Business.com, bestoftheweb, etc? So the consensus is that Google does, or does not, endorse listing in the Yahoo Directory, Business.com, bestoftheweb, etc?

]]> By: Billhttp://www.mattcutts.com/blog/selling-links-that-pass-pagerank/#comment-377406 Bill Mon, 17 Aug 2009 18:46:47 +0000 http://www.mattcutts.com/blog/selling-links-that-pass-pagerank/#comment-377406 Hey Matt,Understand your very busy and this is a very old topic but can you tell me if i have paid for links via tla (text link ads) do i run the risk of a penalty? We have had a very strange day today over Google and im being told lots of different things by our marketing/seo agency ... based on the events of today and there reaction i decided to do a little reading .... Im being told one thing by the experts and reading another thing by online experts ??? really dont know who to listen to ...Thanks inadvance. Bill Hey Matt,

Understand your very busy and this is a very old topic but can you tell me if i have paid for links via tla (text link ads) do i run the risk of a penalty?
We have had a very strange day today over Google and im being told lots of different things by our marketing/seo agency … based on the events of today and there reaction i decided to do a little reading ….
Im being told one thing by the experts and reading another thing by online experts ??? really dont know who to listen to …

Thanks inadvance.
Bill

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