Random Anchor Text

Shawn · 10-22-2007, 02:19 PM

One thing when I first started building links for my sites years ago, I'd only target the anchor text I wanted to rank for. For example, if I wanted to rank for the keywords "blue mustangs" and "red mustangs," I'd buy or trade links pointing to my site saying exactly those two terms.

Eventually I realized that it actually seems to hurt you not making it look genuine -- meaning, would people ONLY link to you with those keywords? Of course not, and Google knows this. So, I started varying the anchor text I linked to my site with -- "blue and red mustangs," "red and blue mustangs," "red blue mustang," etc.

I'd say only a small portion, maybe 30-40% of the amount of links I bought or traded actually had the exact anchor text I wanted to rank for.

What about you?

buldozerceto · 10-25-2007, 12:58 PM

Thats the new penalty from google.

Critic · 10-25-2007, 01:23 PM

Throwing in "click here" or "here" links never hurt either

jg123 · 10-25-2007, 06:05 PM

I agree and my most recent success in building anchor text has been using many different ones and variations to make it look more natural.

To this end I have been careful of buying domain names with the anchor text I want in them, even if they are a little longer I think it helps because you can use your actual domain name in a lot of the anchors and still recieve a \SEO benifit from it.

Meti · 10-26-2007, 11:21 AM

I certainly agree with you, and webmasters know about this kind of penalty, by the way I would like to extend that submission services, usually target the same title/anchor text, so it may not be such a good idea to use submission services that offer their service with the same title/description, as such things may turn bad instead of good.

Meti

Chloe · 11-06-2007, 03:59 PM

Well, some of submission services I've encountered requires you to submit 5 titles and 5 descriptions, manual submission that is.

sums123 · 05-13-2008, 08:06 AM

For effective directory submission,it is better to rotate anchor text.

seopardeep · 07-24-2008, 08:24 AM

YA "Anchor text " plays an important role in the ranking .......Try to target relivent keywords which are related to theme ????

matthew.sastry · 08-27-2008, 01:46 PM

Variety of Anchor Text Helps a Lot but If the Description also Vary, It will be more better.

10-22-2007, 02:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
Shawn Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 147	Random Anchor Text One thing when I first started building links for my sites years ago, I'd only target the anchor text I wanted to rank for. For example, if I wanted to rank for the keywords "blue mustangs" and "red mustangs," I'd buy or trade links pointing to my site saying exactly those two terms. Eventually I realized that it actually seems to hurt you not making it look genuine -- meaning, would people ONLY link to you with those keywords? Of course not, and Google knows this. So, I started varying the anchor text I linked to my site with -- "blue and red mustangs," "red and blue mustangs," "red blue mustang," etc. I'd say only a small portion, maybe 30-40% of the amount of links I bought or traded actually had the exact anchor text I wanted to rank for. What about you?

10-25-2007, 01:23 PM	#3 (permalink)
Critic Administrator Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 125	Throwing in "click here" or "here" links never hurt either __________________ Professional Directory Submission Service

10-25-2007, 06:05 PM	#4 (permalink)
jg123 Directory Nerd Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 12	I agree and my most recent success in building anchor text has been using many different ones and variations to make it look more natural. To this end I have been careful of buying domain names with the anchor text I want in them, even if they are a little longer I think it helps because you can use your actual domain name in a lot of the anchors and still recieve a \SEO benifit from it. __________________ Deep Link Directory, Directory Portal, Top Directory Search Last edited by jg123 : 10-28-2007 at 03:06 AM. Reason: spell

10-26-2007, 11:21 AM	#5 (permalink)
Meti CEO, Web Catalogue Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sweden Posts: 103	I certainly agree with you, and webmasters know about this kind of penalty, by the way I would like to extend that submission services, usually target the same title/anchor text, so it may not be such a good idea to use submission services that offer their service with the same title/description, as such things may turn bad instead of good. Meti __________________ Web Catalogue - Quality Web Directory

05-13-2008, 08:06 AM	#7 (permalink)
sums123 New Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 26	Better to rotate anchor text For effective directory submission,it is better to rotate anchor text. __________________ Rome travel tour guide \| Horse Rugs

10-25-2007, 12:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
buldozerceto New Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 35	Thats the new penalty from google.

11-06-2007, 03:59 PM	#6 (permalink)
Chloe New Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 10	Well, some of submission services I've encountered requires you to submit 5 titles and 5 descriptions, manual submission that is.

07-24-2008, 08:24 AM	#8 (permalink)
seopardeep New Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 12	YA "Anchor text " plays an important role in the ranking .......Try to target relivent keywords which are related to theme ???? __________________ Free Paid surveys Online World's Money issues and Finance Portal

08-27-2008, 01:46 PM	#9 (permalink)
matthew.sastry Junior Critic Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 102	Variety of Anchor Text Helps a Lot but If the Description also Vary, It will be more better. __________________ Mathew Sastry

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