Featured in an article at Bankrate.com

TheWealthSquad · 09-16-2009, 10:09 AM

I was recently featured in an interview with Bankrate.com

7 ways to minimize small-business risks

I was pretty excited after the interview and was looking forward to some excellent exposure and a nice backlink to my site. The article was great. Unfortunately no backlink. I think I have been working on techie stuff too long LOL

For most of us, we qualify as a small business so if you are interested in minimizing your risks go check out the article.

Scott

BlueSquares · 09-16-2009, 10:17 AM

Ask for the backlink. They're using your expertise...you should be able to use them.

TheWealthSquad · 09-16-2009, 10:25 AM

Unfortunately most of the leverage benefit has been lost. When it is first released it gets picked up by several aggregators and published on their sites as well.

Next time I know to clearly specify what keyword and backlink I want. Though I did publish it on my blog to create "social proof" LOL

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Zack Lim · 09-16-2009, 11:59 AM

Hi Scott,

It is always good to learn from the previous mistake.

I am sure that you will do all the necessary things so that you will get proper credit for the content that you have provided.

Zack

BlueSquares · 09-16-2009, 12:02 PM

BankRate is PR7! You haven't nearly as much as you think. I recommend you shoot an email off. It will help your rankings.

affiliatemom · 09-16-2009, 12:16 PM

Yeah Scott, BlueSquares is right -- Don't just let that go when you can get some benefit from it. They obviously found value in the information you provided, and probably will be fine with your request.

Good luck!

TheWealthSquad · 09-16-2009, 12:23 PM

Thanx for the responses. They did include my name and company name in the article just not a link back to my website. Unfortunatly if you search for Wealth Squad on Google the first page is a membership site I am in process of setting up. I need to get cracking on that huh?

Have a great day and enjoy yourselves. It even got published on a .gov site too. That would have been nice for ranking

JW888 · 09-16-2009, 07:39 PM

I would have pressed them for a backlink especially if they are using your
knowledge on their own web site. Yes, the initial buzz has been lost but
a PR-7 backlink from a site in your niche is not something easy to acquire.

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BlueSquares Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,823 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 105 Thanked 379 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Featured in an article at Bankrate.com - sigh Ask for the backlink. They're using your expertise...you should be able to use them.
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TheWealthSquad HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: East TN Posts: 134 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 51 Thanked 30 Times in 22 Posts Social Networking	Re: Featured in an article at Bankrate.com - sigh Unfortunately most of the leverage benefit has been lost. When it is first released it gets picked up by several aggregators and published on their sites as well. Next time I know to clearly specify what keyword and backlink I want. Though I did publish it on my blog to create "social proof" LOL Live, Learn and create wealth
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09-16-2009, 11:59 AM	#4
Zack Lim HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 208 Thanks: 32 Thanked 10 Times in 10 Posts Social Networking	Re: Featured in an article at Bankrate.com - sigh Hi Scott, It is always good to learn from the previous mistake. I am sure that you will do all the necessary things so that you will get proper credit for the content that you have provided. Zack

09-16-2009, 12:02 PM	#5
BlueSquares Senior Warrior Member War Room Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 1,823 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 105 Thanked 379 Times in 168 Posts	Re: Featured in an article at Bankrate.com - sigh BankRate is PR7! You haven't nearly as much as you think. I recommend you shoot an email off. It will help your rankings.
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affiliatemom Jesus loves you, period! War Room Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Southwest Posts: 87 Thanks: 62 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Social Networking	Re: Featured in an article at Bankrate.com - sigh Yeah Scott, BlueSquares is right -- Don't just let that go when you can get some benefit from it. They obviously found value in the information you provided, and probably will be fine with your request. Good luck!

09-16-2009, 12:23 PM	#7
TheWealthSquad HyperActive Warrior War Room Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: East TN Posts: 134 Blog Entries: 1 Thanks: 51 Thanked 30 Times in 22 Posts Social Networking	Re: Featured in an article at Bankrate.com - sigh Thanx for the responses. They did include my name and company name in the article just not a link back to my website. Unfortunatly if you search for Wealth Squad on Google the first page is a membership site I am in process of setting up. I need to get cracking on that huh? Have a great day and enjoy yourselves. It even got published on a .gov site too. That would have been nice for ranking
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