I plan to use this in my training class tomorrow. Links are the key to good google rankings.
30 Second SEO / Link Building Tip #3 - Your blogroll IS currency
I was recently engaged in a discussion with a well-know real estate blogging advisor. I mentioned that blogroll link exchange in real estate is the single largest potential link source that I have ever seen in ten years of doing SEO work. After all, with thousands of real estate blogs, the numbers are staggering. And that is just the tip of this iceberg.
My comments were not taken kindly, to say the least. This individual told me, in no uncertain terms, that link exchange with blogrolls is an inappropriate use of the format. He explained that blogroll links are intended to cite worthy content, and that exchanging links, if it became rampant, would somehow ruin a good thing.
What was conveniently minimized in his rebuttal was the fact that this blogger actively engages in blogroll link exchange. He even admitted to it. So I was confused. It is apparently good for him to do it, but not for others.
Which brings us to this: What is worthy content? Do you have to be a blogging guru to be worthy of a blogroll citation? I think not. How about the blog of a trusted colleague across town, instead? Surely their content is worthy of citation. As is your own. So...cite each others blogs, in your blogrolls. You will both benefit from the links.
Many of these gurus are busy as beavers convincing you to link to THEIR "worthy" content. But what do YOU get in return? These days, it's often nothing. For most of them, their own blogrolls are already filled to capacity from linking to and from their well-established circle of friends.
From what I have seen so far, most of these blogging gurus refuse to explain to their readers the REAL value of a blogroll. Maybe because it's not in their own best interest to do that. Instead, they want you to link to "worthy content". Like theirs. That is the "proper" use a of blogroll, in their eyes.
Folks, your blogroll is YOUR property. Links are the currency of the Web. A blogroll is your own link CURRENCY. My advice it to use it to YOUR own advantage, not on behalf of a pack of gurus who already have hundreds of links and great search engine rankings.
Spend your blogroll currency wisely, with other bloggers, be they other agents, or local community bloggers, but get something tangible in return. That is this: Get a link back, from another valid website.
YOUR content is worthy of citation, right? So is the content of your colleagues, be they in your own town, or anywhere in the world. Put your blogroll currency to use. Start today.
There are thousands of agents in your same boat. They have worthy blogs, but are in need of links. The gurus have already done this. If it's good for them...
Tip #1 - Blogrolling for Links
http://blog.domaindrivers.com/2009/01/13/tip-1-blogrolling-for-links/
More tips:
http://blog.domaindrivers.com/category/blog-comment-assistant-user-advice/
Blog Comment Assistant info:
http://www.domaindrivers.com/BlogCommentAssistant.html
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After spending way too much time looking at smart phones from palm, LG, Motorolla, Blackberry, and Samsung, I asked the young man who was helping to point me to the best hand held computer they had. Off in a corner, all by itself, the iPhone booth looked like an art display, instead of the home of the best smart phone ever designed.
Nashville real estate - This has become my most often used question, and it fits a lot of people. While teaching at the office, or just answering questions about the real estate market, or any project that seems to be just a thought. The first thing that comes out of my mouth is usually "what's stopping you". Surprising as it may seem, the answer is usually nothing.
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