Is this type of backlink is bad for seo?

by robertarticle

Posted: 14 years ago 27 replies

I've a website and i got few backlink from my main competitor website. i heard from someone "backlink from main competitor page " not a good idea. is it true?

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Nicky Papers 14 years ago

Backlinks from competitors aren't necessarily a bad thing.
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Diice 14 years ago

This is a complete lie, if your competitor site is linking to you, it shows google that this site regards your own site as an authority. If anything this gives your site a boost. It wont damage your site to receive a backlink from a site which ranks higher than yours for a specific keyword.
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seobuzz 14 years ago

Actually it is Good thing for your website, because your competitor's site is relevant to your website. And a relevant backlink will always do good for your website in terms of ranking. I don't know who have told you this weird thing.
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MikeFriedman 14 years ago

Competitors linking to you is a freaking great thing. I don't know why the hell anyone would think otherwise.
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RyanEagle 14 years ago

Yeah, seconding those who say this is entirely a good thing for you. Nice job.
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AlexSuwarna 14 years ago

Target keywords in anchor tag.
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harry911 14 years ago

Who told you that? It's awesome that you have a backlink from a competitor in your niche. It will make you site an authority in Google's eyes.
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jipolis7 14 years ago

I cannot find anything wrong here to get links back from competitors website. It's a good thing too! Google will consider your site as something should be ranked. So, increase the amount to linking back from your competitors websites.
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Merden 14 years ago

you can get the links from your competitor, but before getting links on same site first check the quality of that site, then only take link on that site
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umrbd 14 years ago

No way, you should be happy that your competitor is linking back to you. It is a very strong proof for google about the authority of your site. Good Work!
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premiumonlinewriting 14 years ago

It's a good thing. (Unless the competitor in question is some kind of SEO spam king).
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Magento developer 14 years ago

one of the best thing is getting backlink from competitor site.
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jesseholmes 14 years ago

Any completely natural links won't hurt you - even if it's from a competitor. If you're planning on building more backlinks these days you just need to be aware of the linking and anchor text percentages.
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shawnirwin 14 years ago

Its not a bad thing.Its just you have a backlink form your competitor which is an added advantage.
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kimseo

14 years ago

Originally Posted by robertarticle

I've a website and i got few backlink from my main competitor website. i heard from someone "backlink from main competitor page " not a good idea. is it true?

This is so wrong. It's always good (and pretty hard) to get links from the competitor

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Bizzoyce 14 years ago

Ya, Its a great thing that you have back links from your competitors. That is what you strive for getting back links from authority sites within your niche
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Dead Body 14 years ago

this is the good idea and get backlinks from search engines like bing or Google.. do not get backlinks of your competitor from backlink finder websites.. use only Google or bing...
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Vivers 14 years ago

Your link ( anchor text ) is on your main competitor home page? That's awesome! One way link or reciprocal? If one way pointing at you that's great!
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RyanLB 14 years ago

I would kill for a backlink from the competition in some of my niches. Enjoy it.
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vickyk 14 years ago

If you get a backlink from your competitor it means that backlink are niche and thementic so as we know that niche link are good for us so in mine point of view that link are not bad for our site..
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nik0 Banned 14 years ago

As long as you're getting the back link from someone in the same niche then it can never be bad.
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bhuvananichi 14 years ago

Its always worthy!
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sijugk

14 years ago

Originally Posted by robertarticle

I've a website and i got few backlink from my main competitor website. i heard from someone "backlink from main competitor page " not a good idea. is it true?

I would like to say, you are a lucky man. Links from a competitor website is extremely helpful for your website to gain better ranks in Google. So cheers..

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FranksToys 14 years ago

I can't help but laugh. Who spouts off some of this SEO "knowledge" as fact?
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- Cosmit 14 years ago
  
  It's funny how 1 person answers the question, and then you get 30 extra replies saying basically the exact same thing good way to get post count up i guess
  
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jclindayag 14 years ago

Hi robertarticle!

I think there is nothing wrong with. Take note that backlinks are backlinks. Having a backlink in your competitor's website does not harm you. Actually, it may appear good because the backlink you have is very much related to your niche.
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kaytav 14 years ago

It's not completely wrong. Taking links where your competitor has taken can help you. Also you should check whether the site is proper or not. Taking links on spammy sites will harm your domain.
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