Buying backlinks - worth it on not?

You'll never get decent links and here's why:

1. The site/s (if they are authority/worthy spaces) are powerful eg: 1M + in yearly traffic, so what's in it for them if they give space away.
2. Such sites aren't in the game for links period, no exchanging, no free placement - nothing.
3. The way people talk is they think the web is for their favour eg: "these sites will just give me links" - forget it, it ain't going to happen 'little boys'.
4. People don't realise or think period, that in order to be attractive, you need to be attractive in content terms - most site owners are pretenders, wanabees and fools with no experience in the workplace, business or life, yet they think their entitled to the web world, with their contentless, pathetic blog, and their SEO mantra-copied ideas - maybe that's why they fail.

Even with my lesser 300k traffic site, I don't get link exchange requests - I'm serious, that's because people realise their dealing with a professional outfit, that charges hundreds to be listed. In life - you get what you pay for.

 

You just listed your assumptions based on your limited experience with getting quality links.
Not every quality or authorative site has to have 1M+ traffic. Not every site is a Forbes or NY Times.
You have to know how to actually provide value to the prospect if it's other than money. Providing a blog post that they can do themselves is not offering any value.
I'm sorry to hear others don't value your site enough to request any kind of working relationship.

 

Limited experience, ok stop right there, let me clue you in before you begin to back pedal.

I have a 15M visitor publishing company and dealt with more SEO agencies/jokers than most will tolerate, gotten 35k in weblinks and over 2000 clients eg: LateRooms.com, Cornhill Insurance and Lexus to name but a few.

Let me educate you, most 'SEO experts' are companies full of 20 something idiots, who cannot generate 1000 links combined or even 5k of yearly visitors to the latest client they just fleeced for £3k - which means I know more than most on the web, including you. The issue of traffic generation is about 'worth' or call it 'website significance' and you/others think that hiring SEO fools is some secret to success, you just don't get it, you don't listen and therefore you fail. Just because a website is 'hosted' doesn't mean squat - 90.63% of sites fail on the Internet and never earn any money, in fact 33% of bloggers don't earn any money at all - scary ain't it.

You will only 'get it' if you get to the point of owning what I own, so unless you have a spare 50k that allows you to set up a kick-ass site, then don't waste your time. Oh, even with 50k, it still won't be enough to force a site to the top, to stand out, and start pulling in the ridiculous traffic required to be that something - because this is required to make it online - not some dumb 30 page blog or affiliate effort. Without the cash, then that idea better be the dogs bollocks, except coming up with such ideas is difficult and the next Instagram will be tough to make happen.

Just one of my sites holds over 4'500 pages of content, another 8000, a third 5000, - this is what it takes to own a property that attracts links like bees to honey pot - do you have that?

 

Thanks for educating me once again with your broad assumptions. If you read my comment, I said I wouldn't buy them from 99% of places on the internet. This would probably include what you refer to as "20 something idiots." Wish you had told me I was conversing with the next Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg or Bill Gates. Not sure why you're so hungup on backlinks when it's becoming less important of a ranking factor. The word you're looking for regarding traffic generation is "value," that's the whole principle of business, exchanging something of value.

Also not sure why you think every site/idea needs to be the next Instagram or Facebook. If you come down from that High Horse occasionally you be more in-touch with reality. That amount of content isn't as impressive as it once might have been. I can tell you have little to no knowledge of SEO with thinking you need $50k to build a site. No need for me to continue chatting to a 20 something. Good luck

 

I don't make assumptions - my business awards and media appearances are fact, my traffic levels are fact, built using content - fact, my clients are fact hehe, but what counts is my content levels are far beyond others and especially yours. I never mentioned 'backlinks hang ups' lol - actually backlinks are great for traffic flow and depending on the quality of the site posting and accepting them, determines what you get.

I'm glad you aren't totally stupid, because you just agreed with what I've been talking about - 99% of websites are worthless, likely devoid of enough content, traffic-less, and only attract stupid kids looking to spam their copied, useless content because they don't have any cashflow and no doubt such sites are run by guys like you.

Little knowledge of SEO eh? Well, the problem of saying that is a) you cannot prove that I lack knowledge and b) I can prove my stats - infact just alone my on-site SEO efforts amassed one of my former sites with 450k in traffic for 2016, so I wouldn't ever disagree with the power of SEO (on-site that is), I just hate the stupid link builder types, you know, the ones who claim to deliver the world and so obviously can't, the ones who frequent forums with regurgitated text, ripped from Google's forum/site, then try to pass it off as their own, and worse - make money off it, or the ones that stupidly talk about 'ranking factors' or 'domain rank' or 'value' on forums but in reality don't own such beasts or ever likely to have 5k of yearly visitors as proof.

My success is what it is, and I only use it to prove something is possible and occasionally shut down the naysayers hehe, and if someone's achievements are a source of discomfort for you, then I'm glad it pains you, but maybe it might help someone, hey - look, I don't need to give my advice for free when I could sell it for thousands, so please show some appreciation that you're not being charged for my time, and show some respect ok.

 

It simply amazes me how many Musks, Zuckerbergs, and Gates we have here on DP. Yet these highly successful business tycoons have time enough to come on here and tell us in lavish detail, about their genius.

 

Well, if kjh-08 hadn't of ignited the touch paper and engaged the brain, there wouldn't be a problem eh. Oh, it took me literally less than 10 mins out of my day to make the above posts - hardly a drain on my resources.

You have 7,710 posts, seems you spend more time on here than I do then huh. Another one who thinks talking on forums get's their website mega traffic and 1M in turnover - omg

 

7,700 posts in 13.5 years, do the math. That works out to somewhere between 1 to 2 posts per day. In this time I have been able to find talented writers and designers. I am successful but don't need to brag or promote myself like you do Mr. Bigshot.

 

Except you just bragged - see above.....

Eh, I never link dropped any url promoting my site - looks like not promoting myself after all. This is why I stopped operating a forum years ago - you can't beat experience.

 

You can if you have a big bank account and own a lot of real estate. That's not bragging small timer, that's just a fact of life.

 

Buying backlinks can be a double-edged sword. While they might initially seem to boost your website's search engine rankings by increasing the number of incoming links, they often come with risks. These risks include potential penalties from search engines, low-quality or spammy links, and a lack of organic growth. Instead of buying backlinks, focus on creating valuable content that naturally attracts high-quality, relevant links. This organic approach will provide more sustainable and long-term benefits for your website's visibility and credibility.

 

It's worth it, it will bring you greater benefits

 

Investing in backlinks can indeed be a potent strategy for enhancing your website's SEO performance. However, it's crucial to recognize that the quality of backlinks far outweighs their quantity. Before delving into this strategy, thorough preparation is essential, especially considering its potential costs.

Define clear objectives, allocate a budget, and conduct comprehensive research to identify reputable sources for backlinks acquisition.

The most critical aspect of this strategy is the ability to discern the quality of potential donor sites. Building links from low-quality or spammy websites can have detrimental effects on your own website's reputation and SEO performance.

Prioritize acquiring backlinks from high-quality, authoritative websites. Quality backlinks not only bolster your website's credibility but also contribute significantly to its search engine rankings.

 

Marketplaces with Low Quality, High Risk often sell links on low-quality websites. Google can penalize your site for unnatural backlinks, hurting your search ranking instead of helping it.
Building backlinks naturally takes time and effort, but it's a much safer and more sustainable strategy. Create high-quality content, engage with other websites in your niche.