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How is your link selling business doing lately?

Discussion in 'General Business' started by DomainMagnate, Aug 13, 2012.

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    Many DP members get a large share of their revenue from link sales, so I'm curious all the recent penguin updates affected your link selling business?

    Are your clients still buying as many links as before, or has this slowed down?
     
    DomainMagnate, Aug 13, 2012 IP
  2. holyhermit

    holyhermit Notable Member

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    Sitewide links slowed down long back. But guest posting is here to stay.
     
    holyhermit, Aug 14, 2012 IP
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    lifeplayer Notable Member

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    the business is slow down because less quality link to sell, quality site normally not selling link
     
    lifeplayer, Aug 14, 2012 IP
  4. DomainMagnate

    DomainMagnate Illustrious Member

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    true, it seems like there is more demand for higher quality links and sites. But the main question is does this make the whole link selling biz more profitable for site owners due to higher prices, or less profitable because of potentially reduced demand in light of the recent penguin updates?
     
    DomainMagnate, Aug 16, 2012 IP
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    Postedhere Well-Known Member

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    not so good. but still making some money...
     
    Postedhere, Aug 18, 2012 IP
  6. Sensei.Design

    Sensei.Design Prominent Member

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    For me ist was slowing Down but not sure it was because of the penguine. Could also be me concentrating in my other businesses.
     
    Sensei.Design, Aug 19, 2012 IP
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    seo_buzz Well-Known Member

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    Yes there is no doubt about the fact that Link selling has definitely slowed down after Penguin. And got severely hit due to this. Have to search for other alternative ways.
     
    seo_buzz, Aug 19, 2012 IP
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    sarahk iTamer Staff

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    Sellers are getting desperate and creating duplicate accounts and duplicate threads in the hope they will dominate the market.
     
    sarahk, Aug 19, 2012 IP
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    webtmaster Well-Known Member

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    recovering after panda
     
    webtmaster, Aug 19, 2012 IP
  10. unbeatable

    unbeatable Peon

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    well, it is truly slowed down , people used to pay more for quality links . now everyone buy junk stuffs for low price

    but still doing some stuffs
     
    unbeatable, Aug 19, 2012 IP
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    eric_wahlberg Well-Known Member

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    I think more than Penguin it is economic slowdown which is affecting all of us.

    Every company is trying to save money, that's why they want more at low price, which everyone of us has to adjust for sometime.
     
    eric_wahlberg, Aug 20, 2012 IP
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    SB47 Greenhorn

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    Link sales have slowed, which has made for some great bargains on Text Link Ads. Just do your research (as if you were buying the domain) and be willing to negotiate.
     
    SB47, Aug 22, 2012 IP
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    faithyunn Peon

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    Loss some sales but it doing good.
     
    faithyunn, Aug 22, 2012 IP
  14. Sensei.Design

    Sensei.Design Prominent Member

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    What I was wondering is how much of your business comes from forums and DP directly and how much is sites like buysellads?
     
    Sensei.Design, Aug 24, 2012 IP