Link Value

[espmartin]

Don't let the Google smack down fool you, relevant links will be considered
just as important as they were. The key is relevance.

For example, if I wrote an article on my web design sites about a change in
the graphical design of it, and I linked ot your graphics design website
within that related content, there is no question as to the relevance - and
hence - a great link value.

The problem arises when people sell links solely for PR, irregardless of the
"irrelevant pages" they link from and to.

To take that first point a step further, I'd like to add that a text link
from the example aboves navigation area would also be a great link value,
and not just valued from the content.

[Lovely]

Thanks for that example espmartin, the most important thing when you are buying or doing link exchange is to buy link or exchange link from a relevant site and not just any site with high PR. The link page must be relevant to your own site for the link to be value.
Cheers

[Robocop]

The link page must be relevant to your own site for the link to be value.

If had a site about say mobile phones, and I submitted to the mobile phone category in a large directory covering everything under the sun, would that still be classed as relevant?

[SkinnerW]

Yes Robin, link from the relevant category in the general directory will be ok, but it will have a lot less value than a link from the site dedicated to mobile technology.

[Robocop]

Very well explained.

Thanks

[Lovely]

Yes Robin, link from the relevant category in the general directory will be ok, but it will have a lot less value than a link from the site dedicated to mobile technology.

Thanks for your further explanation

[roksolana]

The link page must be relevant to your own site for the link to be value.
Cheers

And link from webmaster forum? Does it have any value for dating site for example? Can it spoil its PR?

[SkinnerW]

And link from webmaster forum? Does it have any value for dating site for example? Can it spoil its PR?

Link from webmaster forum will not help you to rank better for the terms related to "dating".

[finalfrontier]

yes relevance is the key

[mikeinlincs]

interesting topic, OK I have a question ?

On my business directory listings with a website that wish to link back to my site are encouraged to link directly to their own listing and not the site in general. Hoping this is a more relevant link.

Am I doing right guys ?

Mike