Chapter 8: FREE Networking Channels
Partnering With Other Sites
One of the fastest growing Internet marketing tools is networking and link trading. Simply put: getting your link on as many other web sites as possible. It has been proven that certain search engines give higher ranking to web sites based on the number of outside links pointing to that web site. Not to mention that these links are read by search engines and will cross-index to your web site.
Join the FREE WebPros99 Network
The WebPros99 Network is one of the most effective link trading programs available. Join free, set up your links page, and start trading with hundreds of other web site owners immediately.
How to Set Up Your Link Trading Network
- Set up a links page on your web site — this is where you'll display reciprocal links from partners.
- Set up a "Join" page explaining your link trading program and inviting visitors to participate.
- Link your links page off your home page — it must be easy to find.
- Contact other local, regional, or national web sites to trade links. You'll put their link on your links page and they do the same.
- Watch it grow — anyone you're linking with will be marketing their links page as well, recruiting others to your network.
Why Link Trading Beats FFA Pages
Under the networking approach, the links are stored on your site — benefiting your search engine rankings directly. The end result is similar to Free Links sites except here your site becomes the hub, gaining permanent SEO value from every link that points to it.
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