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Yes totally agree, sadly this is one of very many links that this "professional" agency uses.

Not my style but should out them really, it is annoying that they blatantly rule break and sadly still get results from doing so. Those of us who stick to the rules struggle! Arghhh so frustrating

Hi I am hoping someone can help me with this.

I run a small seo company for a few select companies in the luxury markets. Due to certain circumstances I need to outsource a lot of link building until my in house link builders can return to work.

After a phone conversation with an SEO company which offer white label service (quite a large UK company but will remain nameless) I became extremely concerned that they are supply paid links to there customers. I will explain what i mean and would appreciate advice on whether I should stay clear or not.

They claim to have access to over 1000 websites in many different niches and can get a whole host of links from contextual (which they said would give 3 links in 300 words which rang the first alarm bell) then said the other come from primary theme links and hybrid links (oh which neither they would properly explain what they are).

My main concern is they said the links are made and need to be "maintained" by a yearly fee so they are not removed. When I asked if they surely count as paid links I got a usual boiler room style sales pitch.

My instincts tell me to stay away but maybe I am just reading it all wrong. They claim to already white label to over 300 other SEO companies, but it all sounds a bit risky to me after Googles tough stance on this!

Thanks

Paul

Thanks for the reply, I just though I would check before I said to the company that it was ok.

Thanks

Hi,

I am hoping some of you my be able to throw some advice my way here.

I have picked up an SEO client who has mentioned a web directory called thediscdirectory.co.uk

They appear to be a fairly reputable web directory and they have some fairly good extensions like you can add a Review section to your website where customers can add reviews to your website which with the extension will also show the customers your overall star rating etc.

Now my question is this, with Google discounting a lot of Directories is it a danger to use these extensions on a site, especially if Google does follow through and make these websites a No No.

I am not  fan at all of directories but the client seems pretty intent on using this and I want to see some other pro's opinions so If I put my foot down and say no then I need to be able to back it with a good enough answer to convince even the most determined site owner.

Thanks

Hi Dan,

Thanks for confirming that for me, just wanted to check.

Thanks

When setting up a campaign for keywords and selected search engines. I am targeting a UK market so obviously Google.co.uk is my main target.

However when I set up the campaign i select Google as the SE but it asks me if I want United Kingdom or Great Britain.

I selected United Kingdom and it has been returning 0 results for rankings even though I can physically see them in the SERPS. Does anyone know exactly what is the difference between the UK and GB options.

I assume I should of specified GB but not sure.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks

Hi,

Yes totally agree, sadly this is one of very many links that this "professional" agency uses.

Not my style but should out them really, it is annoying that they blatantly rule break and sadly still get results from doing so. Those of us who stick to the rules struggle! Arghhh so frustrating