Linkbait

[PeterM22]

Hi mozzers,

I've done a lot of link building for my site targetting high quality links. I'd like to try outsourcing some linkbaiting. Does anyone know of any good places to do this? I've been looking at webuildpages.com

Thanks!

[GKLA]

This may be a good place to start: http://www.seomoz.org/article/recommended#link-building

[jhinchcliffe]

I agree, outsourcing link building is tough. I highly recommend NOT using overseas providers.

If you do use a reputable company (send me a PM I know some), and ask for a detailed strategy on how their will do their link building, why they will employ that strategy,  and other important, specific details.

Most people end up with spammy  blog comments or directory links...not worth the money.

[williammarlow]

Creating great linkbait is kind of like being a great investor.  If someone knows how to get rich through investments, they are not going to waste their time making other people rich, they are going to invest their own money and make themselves rich.  Similarly, the people who can write and create the best linkbait are not typically available to do it cheaply for someone else.  Instead, you get stuck with a second string freelancer who ends up doing a bad job for you, more harm than good.  Of course, if you hire a superstar and pay them very well, then you might in fact have a great experience.

[KeriMorgret]

Hi! We're going through some of the older unanswered questions and seeing if people still have questions or if they've gone ahead and implemented something and have any lessons to share with us. Can you give an update, or mark your question as answered?

Thanks!

[perfectweb]

In my experience outsourcing any sort of link building (whether it be link baiting or any other type) only works well if you manage the project properly.

If you give good briefs to a company that knows what they're doing (and can demonstrate that with previous examples) then you should be.

If you don't brief well the project will probably fail and have minimal positive effect.

The people I've outsourced to in the past no longer take on new clients, so not much point referring you there.

[Goetzman]

I can only tell you from my personal experiences, every time I outsourced link building ... it didn't seem worth it. Sometimes it was even a negative impact...

[Andy.Drinkwater]

I personally would take your time looking for a company and whoever you do talk to, ask for examples of work they have done in the past. You want to see clear results from other customers of theirs.

Have a read of this as well - some good points and examples in there. Sorry, I haven't used anyone to do viral marketing for me so can't offer any references.

Regards,

Andy