What is the rule of thumb for adding links to your blog posts?
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I have started keeping detailed records of all my blog postings. Is it ok to link to my own url? I make sure to link to another blog posting in each post, and link to sources as well.
Thanks in advance for the advice!
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Continuous linking to your last blog is not really going to help either site unless your last blog is actually relevant to the new one and even then you are likely overdoing it.
If you're linking to your last blog, I suggest putting your link in an "about the author" section of the post to identify the type of link it is.
And if it was me, I would just link to a blog profile on the new site. Then on the blog profile provide a link to your old blog. Some juice should still flow through if that's your main concern.
Hope this helps!
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These blog posts are being made. So in one post I will usually reference my last blog, and add 2-3 links to other websites.
I can't help but think of the little things. There are so many different opinions on the web and SOOOO many seem like nonsense.
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Not sure that I follow the question. Where are these blogs posts being made? On your own blog?
If they are then you are over analysing. People do that loads in SEO : They are so worried about looking natural that they stop being natural. Do what makes sense. Push towards "SEO Stuff" but don't do stuff that feel like you are gaming the system. Do that and you are heading for long term wins. Worry about the tiny ins and outs of every thing you do and you'll end up going nuts.
Hmm... not sure that was a very "mozzy" answer.
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