Quick Question About Link-Building & The Choice of URLs

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Hi Guys,

This may be an easy question for your gurus to answer, but I'm brand spanking to new to link building.

My question is simple...does it matter what URL is used to link back to once the same domain is used?

For instance, is domain.com the same as domain.com/keyword-one and/or domain.com/keyword-two as far as building links to your domain and the keywords you're targeting and the search engines are concerned?

I realize that each page on a website should be targeted for no more than 2 to 3 keywords, so with that being said, to me you'd have to use different URLs for each keyword you're targeting to maximize the ranking for those keywords on the same domain I could be targeting "General Services" for the main domain, aka domain.com and for another page on that domain, I could be targeting "specific service number 1" on one page and "specific service number 2" on another page.

If I understand it correctly, I should use the URL that "specific service number 2" is on rather than the root domain that is targeting "General Service."

Do I have that right? Does my question even make sense?

If not, please steer me the right direction.

Thanks a lot.
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  • Profile picture of the author ryanmckinney
    Hey there. Looks like you have a solid grasp on what you are doing. Way ahead of the game.

    You have it right.

    Ry
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  • Profile picture of the author Kevin Perry
    Connor, I think you have it right.

    Say your domain is ]smartphonestore.com and you have pages specifically about certain kinds of smartphones, such as smartphonestore.com/iphone, /blackberry, /htc, and so on. It would be more beneficial to build links to the specific pages rather than just the homepage.

    You're definitely on the right track and it's good that you're asking for clarification.

    Take care,

    Kevin
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    • Profile picture of the author ConnorMarc
      Originally Posted by ryanmckinney View Post

      Hey there. Looks like you have a solid grasp on what you are doing. Way ahead of the game.

      You have it right.

      Ry
      Originally Posted by The Godfather View Post

      Connor, I think you have it right.

      Say your domain is ]smartphonestore.com and you have pages specifically about certain kinds of smartphones, such as smartphonestore.com/iphone, /blackberry, /htc, and so on. It would be more beneficial to build links to the specific pages rather than just the homepage.

      You're definitely on the right track and it's good that you're asking for clarification.

      Take care,

      Kevin
      Thank you so much for your responses Kevin and Ryan. It's greatly appreciated. I'm kind of anal to the point that I want to make sure I know what I know. If that makes sense.

      Your words have been a MAJOR confirmation for me.

      Thank you once again.

      Sincerely,
      Marc
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      • Profile picture of the author Kevin Perry
        Originally Posted by ConnorMarc View Post

        I'm kind of anal to the point that I want to make sure I know what I know. If that makes sense.
        Makes perfect sense. Most that are starting out don't bother to do this or just don't care....and not surprisingly, they fail. Glad to see you're treating IM the way it should be.

        take care,

        Kevin
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        • Profile picture of the author ConnorMarc
          Originally Posted by The Godfather View Post

          Makes perfect sense. Most that are starting out don't bother to do this or just don't care....and not surprisingly, they fail. Glad to see you're treating IM the way it should be.

          take care,

          Kevin
          I treat it with great respect, as I do w/Web Development, Graphic Design, and/or any other professional service.

          If someone is going to pay you money you should give them what they are paying for, not to mention, your reputation is on the line...whichever comes first.

          Thanks again Kevin.
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