Outgoing Link Optimization

VAIL · 05-28-2011, 07:57 PM

Hello Warriors,
I have a quality product review website with original content, but I don't want it to look spammy to Google, since almost all of the outgoing links point to Amazon.

• What are some best practices when placing product affiliate links on a website?

• How many affiliate links, at most, should be in one post/page?

• Should the product links be to internal redirect pages through my site? - and is there a good Wordpress Plugin for this?

• Lastly, is it beneficial to include a "no follow" tag in the link code?

Thank you for sharing your IM knowledge!

VAIL · 05-28-2011, 10:03 PM

I can't believe that nobody can muster an answer for these Q's...who dares to be the first!

Droopy Dawg · 05-28-2011, 10:15 PM

• What are some best practices when placing product affiliate links on a website?

Download a plugin called "Pretty Link"...this will allow you to create a link on your domain that redirects to your affiliate product when someone clicks it.

• How many affiliate links, at most, should be in one post/page?

As many as you want... I normally have an image and maybe 2 text links...one near the beginning of the content and one near the end.

• Should the product links be to internal redirect pages through my site? - and is there a good Wordpress Plugin for this?

See the 1st response. Do a plugin search for "Pretty Link" and download the "Lite".

• Lastly, is it beneficial to include a "no follow" tag in the link code?

ALL external links from your site should be nofollow (my own pet peeve)... there's a plugin called Robots Meta that you can download/install that you can control this globally on your site.

Hope that helps...

DeShon

Quote:

Originally Posted by VAIL

Hello Warriors,
I have a quality product review website with original content, but I don't want it to look spammy to Google, since almost all of the outgoing links point to Amazon.

• What are some best practices when placing product affiliate links on a website?

• How many affiliate links, at most, should be in one post/page?

• Should the product links be to internal redirect pages through my site? - and is there a good Wordpress Plugin for this?

• Lastly, is it beneficial to include a "no follow" tag in the link code?

Thank you for sharing your IM knowledge!

VAIL · 05-28-2011, 10:50 PM

Thanks!
Wouldn't Google frown upon using the same affiliate link a bunch, all over the post?

I've heard that it may raise some red flags. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

Lares · 05-29-2011, 04:33 AM

Well don't overdo your affiliate links. Maybe 3-4 links per page.

I have 3 sites that had non cloaked affiliate links got sandboxed and 1 other site that i didn't put any affiliate links yet is doing fine. So i guess google really doesn't like many affiliate links on new sites. I would say get it ranked 1st and after that put affiliate links.

rising_sun · 05-29-2011, 05:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by VAIL

Hello Warriors,
I have a quality product review website with original content, but I don't want it to look spammy to Google, since almost all of the outgoing links point to Amazon.

why your out going links point to amazon?

Lares · 05-29-2011, 06:26 AM

Because he is promoting amazon products?

dadamson · 05-29-2011, 06:41 AM

Yea don't overdo it and make sure you have links to other pages too. Maybe further details from the products main homepage (make it open in a separate page/tab). Then ensure the visitor knows to click your affiliate link for the best price.

Just double check there isn't a better deal on the official page you are sending them.

dburk · 05-29-2011, 07:19 AM

Hi VAIL,

Avoid the Bridge Page classification.

Include something of value on the page, and no, your bought and paid for opinion is not the something of value I mean.

Link to the order form, not another sales page (Google hates that).

VAIL · 07-04-2011, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Avoid the Bridge Page classification.

Will a plugin like Pretty Link help me avoid this?

VAIL · 07-07-2011, 03:06 PM

Does anyone know?

dburk · 07-07-2011, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by VAIL

Will a plugin like Pretty Link help me avoid this?

No! The bridge page classification is the result of your page serving no other purpose but to funnel traffic to another website. You must add something of value to users on your webpage and make it clear that your links to amazon products are sponsored links.

05-28-2011, 07:57 PM	#1
VAIL Doin' work! Join Date: May 2010 Location: the great NorthWest Posts: 41 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Outgoing Link Optimization Hello Warriors, I have a quality product review website with original content, but I don't want it to look spammy to Google, since almost all of the outgoing links point to Amazon. • What are some best practices when placing product affiliate links on a website? • How many affiliate links, at most, should be in one post/page? • Should the product links be to internal redirect pages through my site? - and is there a good Wordpress Plugin for this? • Lastly, is it beneficial to include a "no follow" tag in the link code? Thank you for sharing your IM knowledge!

05-28-2011, 10:03 PM	#2
VAIL Doin' work! Join Date: May 2010 Location: the great NorthWest Posts: 41 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Outgoing Link Optimization I can't believe that nobody can muster an answer for these Q's...who dares to be the first!

05-28-2011, 10:50 PM	#4
VAIL Doin' work! Join Date: May 2010 Location: the great NorthWest Posts: 41 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Outgoing Link Optimization Thanks! Wouldn't Google frown upon using the same affiliate link a bunch, all over the post? I've heard that it may raise some red flags. Anyone have any thoughts on this?

05-29-2011, 04:33 AM	#5
Lares HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 100 Thanks: 18 Thanked 15 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Outgoing Link Optimization Well don't overdo your affiliate links. Maybe 3-4 links per page. I have 3 sites that had non cloaked affiliate links got sandboxed and 1 other site that i didn't put any affiliate links yet is doing fine. So i guess google really doesn't like many affiliate links on new sites. I would say get it ranked 1st and after that put affiliate links.

05-29-2011, 06:26 AM	#7
Lares HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Dec 2010 Posts: 100 Thanks: 18 Thanked 15 Times in 8 Posts	Re: Outgoing Link Optimization Because he is promoting amazon products?

05-29-2011, 06:41 AM	#8
dadamson SEO Enthusiast War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Australia Posts: 1,843 Blog Entries: 3 Thanks: 52 Thanked 345 Times in 262 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: Outgoing Link Optimization Yea don't overdo it and make sure you have links to other pages too. Maybe further details from the products main homepage (make it open in a separate page/tab). Then ensure the visitor knows to click your affiliate link for the best price. Just double check there isn't a better deal on the official page you are sending them.
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05-29-2011, 07:19 AM	#9
dburk Senior Warrior Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Tampa, Florida Posts: 4,643 Thanks: 162 Thanked 671 Times in 581 Posts Contact Info	Re: Outgoing Link Optimization Hi VAIL, Avoid the Bridge Page classification. Include something of value on the page, and no, your bought and paid for opinion is not the something of value I mean. Link to the order form, not another sales page (Google hates that).
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07-07-2011, 03:06 PM	#11
VAIL Doin' work! Join Date: May 2010 Location: the great NorthWest Posts: 41 Thanks: 8 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Outgoing Link Optimization Does anyone know?