The elementary things affiliate marketing beginners should know about linking exchange
If you want to have good traffic as a newbie you have to contact at least ten webmasters every day. Take into account that some of them will refuse to communicate with you. Consider yourself lucky if at the end you have linked your site to two or three others. With this method you will be able to exchange links with 100 websites in about a month.
When you start your online business contact mainly those web owners who are in the process of developing their traffic since at this stage only beginners will accept to link to you. Analyze carefully their sites and link to them if you feel they have the potential to improve their rank. Afterward, when you gain more experience and your site has some traffic you can try to link with more advanced webmasters.
A very good way to find people craving for new links is by participating in online forums. Write your domain name in the search box followed by the word ”forum”, then pick one which suits you. If you have good communication skills you will be able to harvest many good links.
When you already have some traffic be more eclectic. Surf the internet and find websites which are related to your domain. If you like their content and graphics send an email to the webmaster and ask for link exchange. Be polite and generous – if you offer valuable information and services you will be able to link your site to many others.
Check carefully the tags which describe their sites. An ideal site should have the same tags and keywords as yours. Do not try to exchange links with sites which are not related to your domain because they would decrease your rank popularity.
Usually webmaster will notice you only if you have the same rank as them. If your rank is much lower than theirs they consider you totally useless for their purposes. However, you can draw their attention if you propose them a good deal: offer free content or relevant tips. Buy something from them or prove that you can promote their products in a very efficient manner.
Provided that you are tenacious and perseverant in exchanging links with good sites your traffic will grow steadily. Eventually you will not have to surf for links anymore – quite the opposite many other people will ask your permission to link to your site.













Wed, Jan 24, 2007, by Bodo Victor
Marketing