We are a small company competing for traffic in an industry with more or less one other very large brand. I'm noticing we are getting a descent amount of organic traffic for the competitor's brand name however I haven't done any on-page inclusion or link building for the term. We are using their brand as a keyword in our paid campaigns and seeing potential. I firmly believe we have a superior product. I'm tempted to start going after our competitor's brand as a keyword to skim some of their traffic. My question is how far it too far? Do I actively try to obtain a few anchor text specific backlinks? Dare I use their brand name as a term on our page? Maybe just a simple blog post comparing our two products is more appropriate? Any suggestions are appreciated.
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Cali Bamboo’s mission is to make a difference today for a more sustainable future tomorrow, specifically through the promotion of green building materials as beautiful, durable, viable alternatives to traditional products. For example, bamboo is the fastest-growing plant on earth, and it can be continuously re-harvested without damage to the plant or its surrounding ecosystem. By manufacturing high-quality materials made from renewable resources, the company helps to maintain old growth forests for future generations–reducing CO2 emissions, deforestation, and loss of natural habitat for more breathable air and a much brighter future.
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Cali Bamboo’s mission is to make a difference today for a more sustainable future tomorrow, specifically through the promotion of green building materials as beautiful, durable, viable alternatives to traditional products. For example, bamboo is the fastest-growing plant on earth, and it can be continuously re-harvested without damage to the plant or its surrounding ecosystem. By manufacturing high-quality materials made from renewable resources, the company helps to maintain old growth forests for future generations–reducing CO2 emissions, deforestation, and loss of natural habitat for more breathable air and a much brighter future.
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