SEO SpyGlass Concerns/Confusion

JoshuaG · 09-05-2011, 02:21 PM

I'm confused about how getting links from the same places as my competitors allows me to outrank them.

I guess if you could replicate the same links as your #1 competitor, you might take over #2?

Is there something I'm missing here?

My SEO experience is limited and I would appreciate your insight.

mmickeals · 09-05-2011, 02:27 PM

This is the way that I would explain it. Your competitor is ranked #1. What is the reason for this? Well, it could be that his on page SEO is better than everyone else, or it could be the offpage seo factors. Backlinks are the most important part of this.

By coping your competitor's backlinks, you are giving yourself the same link juice that he is getting. So your right that if you did nothing else, you may rank #2. But now suppose that in additon to copying your competitor's backlinks, you also are pursuing your own extensive backlinking campaign. Now you get the juice of your competitor, and the juice your building yourself. Twice the juice equals beating your competitor.

MikeFriedman · 09-05-2011, 02:41 PM

It's about understanding what your competitor's are doing, copying their successes, and then surpassing them.

UMS · 09-05-2011, 02:53 PM

Think of it as getting the same engine in your racing car as your #1 competitor. It gives you a good chance of beating them in a race compared to the old underpowered engine you were previously using.

johnben1444 · 09-05-2011, 03:36 PM

By knowing what your competitors are doing, you are half way done with beating them. You remaining is to do a little more than they have and you will surpass them in the SERP.

SEOtraveler · 09-06-2011, 08:41 AM

i'd also suggest that you closely monitor the entire top 10 so that you know what each of them is doing in terms of backlinks and try get their best links too - this definitely puts you in the win

JoshuaG · 09-06-2011, 12:38 PM

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Originally Posted by SEOtraveler

i'd also suggest that you closely monitor the entire top 10 so that you know what each of them is doing in terms of backlinks and try get their best links too - this definitely puts you in the win

Yea I was kinda thinking along the same lines. Thanks for the suggestion.

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MikeFriedman Don't Drink and SEO War Room Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: York, PA Posts: 2,009 Thanks: 207 Thanked 551 Times in 393 Posts Social Networking Contact Info	Re: SEO SpyGlass Concerns/Confusion It's about understanding what your competitor's are doing, copying their successes, and then surpassing them.
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UMS Peter Sundstrom War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,854 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 177 Thanked 503 Times in 370 Posts Social Networking	Re: SEO SpyGlass Concerns/Confusion Think of it as getting the same engine in your racing car as your #1 competitor. It gives you a good chance of beating them in a race compared to the old underpowered engine you were previously using.
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SEOtraveler HyperActive Warrior Join Date: Feb 2011 Posts: 103 Thanks: 11 Thanked 10 Times in 9 Posts	Re: SEO SpyGlass Concerns/Confusion i'd also suggest that you closely monitor the entire top 10 so that you know what each of them is doing in terms of backlinks and try get their best links too - this definitely puts you in the win

09-05-2011, 02:27 PM	#2
mmickeals Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: Apr 2011 Posts: 26 Thanks: 1 Thanked 11 Times in 5 Posts	Re: SEO SpyGlass Concerns/Confusion This is the way that I would explain it. Your competitor is ranked #1. What is the reason for this? Well, it could be that his on page SEO is better than everyone else, or it could be the offpage seo factors. Backlinks are the most important part of this. By coping your competitor's backlinks, you are giving yourself the same link juice that he is getting. So your right that if you did nothing else, you may rank #2. But now suppose that in additon to copying your competitor's backlinks, you also are pursuing your own extensive backlinking campaign. Now you get the juice of your competitor, and the juice your building yourself. Twice the juice equals beating your competitor.