Poll: Are There Risk Free Paid Links?

Feb 17, 2011 - 9:07 am 14 by
Filed Under Link Building

Old chainIn light of Forbes being penalized for selling links and Google sending out link warnings to link sellers and buyers - a new topic arose at WebmasterWorld where one SEO asks if there is such a thing as a "penalty-proof paid link."

Can you buy certain links and not run any risk in being penalized for that link?

Of course, many SEOs know there are some links - paid - that won't get you banned. Links like the Yahoo Directory or Open Directory Project. Links from non-profit organizations that you are a member of. There are many cases where you can "buy" a link and not get penalized for it.

But are there ways to buy mass links and not get caught. Or better yet, are there ways to buy links specifically for Google ranking purposes and never ever run the risk of getting caught?

Take my poll below:

Forum discussion at WebmasterWorld.

 

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