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Can Any Inbound Linking Hurt My Ranking?

Posted on: April 17, 2014 by in Online Marketing, SEO
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The answer is simple - inbound linking cannot hurt your search ranking. How is this known for certain? Well, for one, if inbound were to hurt your rank, your competitors would continually link to your site from link farms. Such a scenario is beyond your control. For this reason, Google cannot penalize your site for any inbound linking. On the other hand, you can be penalized for illegitimate external linking. It is highly advised that you not link to any website or group of sites that may be Continue Reading ...

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The Importance of Anchor Text in Back-links

Posted on: April 17, 2014 by in Advanced SEO Techniques, Online Marketing, SEO
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The importance of anchor text with respect to a linking strategy cannot be overstated. Back-links are a huge part of the search engine algorithm. When initiating a linking campaign, it is vital that external sites link using the appropriate keywords and terms in the anchor text. Almost always, linking candidates will use the company name as anchor text. This does not provide any type of description of the target company’s products or services. Sure, it may be great for branding purposes, Continue Reading ...

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