I received the following question about link-building practices from Richard, an NPT reader:
“I am new at this and I have put much time and effort into research and learning. I have bought several books and programs including NetProfitsToday (the Super Affiliate Handbook). I've also signed up for your newsletter and am enrolled as an Affiliate.
I recently read a strategy put forth by a “guru” (ugh!), one that I had become to consider one of the more reputable, better respected “professionals” in the business (I think you have even referred to him several times).
One of his suggestions for getting traffic to your site was to join forums and blogs whose topics were related you your sites subject matter and to post even generic responses to a previous post.
He put forth that if you didn't have substantial knowledge to post a meaningful response, you would post something like “You have made a very good point” or “Thanks for the information, I didn't know that was the case” etc.
Obviously if you do have knowledge of the subject matter you would make a more meaningful response.) Of course you would do this with links(s) to your website(s) in your signature.
Is this considered “spam”?
Please check out today's article for my response to Richard on this topic.