{"id":371,"date":"2010-03-03T16:42:37","date_gmt":"2010-03-03T21:42:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/slxls.com\/blog\/?p=371"},"modified":"2010-03-06T18:26:34","modified_gmt":"2010-03-06T23:26:34","slug":"linking-commenting-networking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/seoly.com\/blog\/2010\/03\/linking-commenting-networking\/","title":{"rendered":"Linking, Commenting, &#038; Networking"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-full wp-image-487\" title=\"interacting with your community\" src=\"http:\/\/seoly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/interacting-with-your-community.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"105\" height=\"190\" \/>Interacting with the community of your niche is an essential step for success.\u00c2\u00a0 If you want people to know your website exists, then you&#8217;ll need to start engaging in these activities.<\/p>\n<p>Writing superb content just doesn&#8217;t cut it anymore.\u00c2\u00a0 You can create a website or blog with cutting edge and novel content, but unless you promote it no one will find it.\u00c2\u00a0 Well, a few people might accidentally type in the url for your site and discover it, but the market you are targeting will be oblivious to your existence.\u00c2\u00a0 In order for people to find your website, you need to market it.<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<h3>Linking<\/h3>\n<p>Don&#8217;t be afraid to link out to what you believe may be your competitors.\u00c2\u00a0 Obviously if you are running an ecommence site, do not link every product page to a cheaper competitor.\u00c2\u00a0 That is just plain stupid.\u00c2\u00a0 However if you run a blog, linking to useful and related posts or comments is beneficial to your readers and to your website in terms of seo.\u00c2\u00a0 Matt Cutts says that <a href=\"http:\/\/www.mattcutts.com\/blog\/pagerank-sculpting\/\">linking out<\/a> is a smart thing to do.<\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Q: Okay, but doesn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t this encourage me to link out less? Should I turn off comments on my blog?<br \/>\nA: I wouldn\u00e2\u20ac\u2122t recommend closing comments in an attempt to \u00e2\u20ac\u0153hoard\u00e2\u20ac\u009d your PageRank. In the same way that Google trusts sites less when they link to spammy sites or bad neighborhoods, <span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">parts of our system encourage links to good sites<\/span>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-492\" title=\"importance of linking\" src=\"http:\/\/seoly.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2010\/03\/importance-of-linking.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"175\" height=\"250\" \/>Not only are there benefits in terms of seo, but I&#8217;m sure your readers will appreciate it when they want more information on that topic.<\/p>\n<p>What does it say when you have a website that has no outbound links?\u00c2\u00a0 If you fail to recognize your resources, why should other people bother linking to you?\u00c2\u00a0 Linking is part of the web, and by failing to link you segregate yourself.<\/p>\n<p>If you start linking out, people will start linking in (assuming that your content is worthwhile).\u00c2\u00a0 People are inherently curious; visitors on your website will click on those links.\u00c2\u00a0 When the webmaster of the other website looks at his backlinks or traffic referrers, that person is going to proceed down the same path as your visitors.\u00c2\u00a0 Curiosity will capture them, and they will visit your site.\u00c2\u00a0 When they arrive, that first impression will be lasting.\u00c2\u00a0 Would you rather them leave thinking &#8211; &#8220;God dam copy scrapping blogs&#8221; or &#8220;wow this person really has some incredible knowledge&#8221;.\u00c2\u00a0 Even if you only plant a seed in the back of their mind instead of leaving a monumental impression, it&#8217;s a start at the very least.<\/p>\n<h3>Commenting<\/h3>\n<p>Interacting with readers on your own blog, as well as, writers of other blogs helps increase your exposure.\u00c2\u00a0 It will alert others to your existence, and allow you to participate in discussions beyond the post. Commenting can have the same effect as linking.\u00c2\u00a0 If you write an thoughtful respond or question, people will be overcome with curiosity, and they will want to see what else you have to offer.<\/p>\n<p>Commenting is a means of attracting new visitors, and increasing your visibility within your niche, but it also helps with seo.\u00c2\u00a0 The majority of blogs may have no follow comment links, but that doesn&#8217;t mean that those links lack value.\u00c2\u00a0 These links might be unable to pass pagerank and be treated differently by search engines, but the fact of the matter is that no follow comment links are <em>still seen<\/em> and thus they provide some benefit.<\/p>\n<h3>Networking<\/h3>\n<p>It encompasses a pretty wide range of mediums from social networking to networking while at a conference. The means by which you network doesn&#8217;t really matter, but the message you convey does.\u00c2\u00a0 Whether you are talking to someone at a business conference or expressing yourself on Twitter, it is a powerful tool.\u00c2\u00a0 Enlarging your contact circle, sharing opportunities and ideas, and marketing yourself is what networking is all about.<\/p>\n<p>When you are networking, do not be self absorbed and have a one track mind.\u00c2\u00a0 Just as with commenting, you need to be interactive, engaging, and care about what the other person is saying.\u00c2\u00a0 No one likes a person who just pushes their own agenda, while essentially ignoring the other person in a conversation.\u00c2\u00a0 You might as well just talk to a mirror if that is how you are going to go about networking.<\/p>\n<p>Linking, commenting, and networking are resources that can be utilized to improve your exposure and gain you credibility.\u00c2\u00a0 They are all tied together in a sense, but if you try to squeeze by only using one of these things, increasing your visibility will be hindered.\u00c2\u00a0 Don&#8217;t ostracize yourself, instead interact with the people involved in your niche.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Interacting with the community of your niche is an essential step for success.\u00c2\u00a0 If you want people to know your website exists, then you&#8217;ll need to start engaging in these activities. 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