Like the title of the post says, I often wish I could hide this blog from prying eyes so that I could be more open about things. Unfortunately, we are all forced to live with some restraint. I am going to share a tip in a rather vague way here, but I will be happy to share the details if I know and trust you. And if I know and trust you, then you know how to get in touch with me. 🙂
So...
I acquired a certain type of link earlier this year, and noticed that having just a couple of them really gave a site a nice boost, in which rankings jumped from the 20's-30's up to top ten, then top 5, and finally #1 (all in about 3 weeks of time).
Pleased with those results, I acquired the same type of links for another site that also needed some rankings boosted. As before, the rankings went from top 20 to top 10 to #1 within a couple of weeks.
Pleased yet again, I once again acquired the same type of links for a third site, and the results were exactly the same.
To continue with the experiment, I've begun testing to see what happens if I lose those links. So far, after a couple of months of not having the links to the first site, I've only lost the rankings on Yahoo. Google and Live both kept the rankings, so either they haven't noticed that the links are gone, or they don't care.
After just one month of not having the links to the second site, the same thing has happened. Yahoo has just recently dropped the rankings, but the rankings are still holding in Google and Live.
I've only just recently begun testing the disappearance of the backlinks to the third site, and so far, there have been no drop in rankings. I expect to see Yahoo drop the rankings in another 2 or 3 weeks.
I wish I could share the type of link that was so effective publicly, but you all know how quickly that would be made ineffective once the search engine spies got wind of it. But again, if you and I are buddies (and I consider lots of you to be in that category), give me a shout and I'll share with you privately. However, keep in mind that if I see you turn around and share the info publicly, you'll never get another tip from me again, and I'll do my best to make sure no one else does either. (Oh, that little "warning" made me feel so mafia-esque. LOL).
Hi Donna
Please share more information on SEO, Link building, This is a promise from my end that I will share all my secrets to you as well..
Whatever I know I can share it with you, if you decide to share your secrets with me…
Please email me at kpraveenkumars AT gmail DOT com
Let me know your thoughts on this agreement…
Doug you sure like to troll around peoples blogs and dish out some trash on people who use sphinn. Same type of comment on slightlyshadyseo’s blog, yes your the extreme white hat…you don’t see up to par with Danny and the community he has help formed, you think your shit doesn’t stink….blah blah blah wake me up when you have something informative and actually productive to say.
I’m amused that when a blogger (Donna) offers something for free that some (Doug) can bash her down for it. After all, it was free, wasn’t it?
So my thinking is that what have we got to loose from trying out Donna’s secret tip (if she cares to share)?
Since we are all aiming to get to number one in Google (or should anyway), using her secret might just help to do this. I for myself will certainly give this a real go and will report back to you Donna.
Thank you for your generosity. And I Luv your humor. 🙂
Okay Donna, I’m very curious. I just found your site but I’m sure I will become a regular reader. Please share this tip with me through my email above. I promise I will keep it to myself.
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Jesus Christ, Doug….you are SO lame. Every time I see a comment from you, it’s on a blog that you claim doesn’t know shit about SEO. So my question is, why are you here? You never offer anything of value yet you always seem to piss people off. Maybe you should just keep quiet, you know?
This post by itself, despite it being just a “vague” description of what you did, is such a great “sales” post that if you charge even a buck to interested SEOs, you’d be making a lot from it 😉
Just reached here today, had a nice read. Hoping that your feeds do some good as well. 🙂
Can you please e-mail me and tell me the big SEO secret? If you do that I can post it on my blog. I’m not really one for trying to stifle the flow of information, not the “nah nah I’ve got a secret but you have to beg for me to tell you” one.
OR I’LL TELL ME FRIENDS NOT TO TALK TO YOU.
Yes, that comment was childish and inflammatory, I left it a few days but this post really got up my nose.
Apart from this one post, I really enjoy reading you’re blog and you seem like a nice person and a good SEO. I only tend to comment when I have something bad to say.
/sigh. try to help people without ruining it for everyone and look what happens. Whatever.
@Doug – I haven’t read all the drama beyond your first comment, but to your first comment I say this –
Since you can’t be 100% sure, I mean beyond a shadow of a doubt, that ANYTHING will work to boost your rankings, then you (Doug) should probably not do anything, and just sit in front of your PC wringing your hands, wondering and worrying why your sites aren’t improving in rank.
@Mark – You sir, are a weenie. Do you really think ALL of the best tips and tricks for SEO are out in the open for all to read? If you believe that, then the reasons why fortune tellers try to sell you your fortunes at pennies per minute instead of picking consistent million-dollar lottery winners for themselves probably makes perfect sense to you.
Personally, I don’t get it.
@Donna – You get this no matter what you do, no matter what industry – don’t let it get you down. Remember – because of Mark’s location he probably has no experience with a .357 (or was it a .44 you toted around after Katrina). The two of you get at it and my money’s on you. 😉
“Apart from this one post, I really enjoy reading youÂ’re blog and you seem like a nice person and a good SEO. I only tend to comment when I have something bad to say.”
Did that not sink in? I don’t see what all the hostility is for. I expressed a negative opinion about one, post. Big deal. Yes, because of your location, I suppose the first answer is to shoot anybody that disagrees with you, nice one.
I’m well aware that the “best” SEO “tricks” are not published for all to see on blogs, but your psychic analogy made me laugh. Donna is basically saying “here’s a good trick – email me and ill tell you” – sounds a bit like a psychic hotline to me!
The fact is, if you want real “seo tricks”, you don’t get them from blogs. You get them from learning about programming, algorithms and good old fashion testing yourself.
I stand by my statement and I’ll continue to read this blog. If you want to throw some more “weenie” insults my way, I’ve got broad shoulders, go for it. 🙂
Mark, despite your kind words about me and the blog at the end of your post, the rest of the post sounded like an attack, and you can’t blame people when they rise up to defend me from attackers. It’s not like you didn’t do anything at all to provoke it. But having said that, no one should insult you either, so let’s end this here and now.
I had a tip to share but I don’t want to share it with the world, because that just ensures that it will end up being ruined. So, I offered to share it with people I know I can trust. I don’t see how that is worthy of criticism, but if you, Doug, and anyone else wants to criticize me for it, go ahead. I’ll tell all my friends to let it happen, and will ask them not to defend my actions. Will that make everything better?
Now, everyone, put down the harsh words and let’s move on. Those of you who received my tip – good luck with it (and yes, I’ve already heard of some good results from it from some of you). Those of you that I don’t know well enough to be able to trust, sorry, but maybe in time I’ll be able to do so. Stay in touch, and perhaps I’ll eventually be sure that you aren’t a search engine spy.
@ Mark – I did read that “..I only comment…” part. Total cop out.
The whining in that comment sickened me. And it looks like you don’t enjoy getting responses in kind. Lesson in there somewhere?
Sorry, Donna – I’m like the little brother who always wants to charge in to defend his big sister when I think she’s been slighted. Unfortunately, you can probably expect more of the same from me in the future.
lol, i’m pleased I “sickened” you, obviously doesn’t take much.
“Sorry, Donna – IÂ’m like the little brother who always wants to charge in to defend his big sister when I think sheÂ’s been slighted.”
Maybe an idea for a business there? Some kind of Internet bodyguard, reputation protection? 🙂
Hope you stop puking soon!
Hi Donna, just started to read your comments and I must commend you, cracking, simple and effective writing. whats the best way to pm you for the tip on the type of links. let me know. cheers.
Your post sounds so much like mine … I think you copied it from me … I’ll ask Copyscape later.
Anyway … keep those links to yourself … don’t tell’em to anyone except me 🙂
Hmmm, well, 5ubliminal, since you wrote your post 10 days AFTER I wrote mine, I seriously doubt I copied yours. 🙂
hello donna, I’m a new reader here and I just landed at your site via andy beard’s. You’ve got a lot of great stuff, i also signed up for your feed. Now that I’ve totally sucked up to you 🙂 , would you send me this info? I won’t share this with my readers but will use it to optimize some of my affiliate campaigns. I also agree that some things should not be general knowledge because this will diminish it’s effective and if the big G finds out, well then it’s curtains ….
Paycheck forger dude … u made my day! This is the most entertaining read. OMG!
PS: She’ll send the info over if you do a lap-dance too! Don’t be just small talk … put your money where your mouth is!
what a disappointing thread read after a fun little post. i don’t get how this seo community can be so mean to each other at times. the bickering…
unfortunately, it starts to kind of suck you in. i think i’m going to heed your advice donna and take a day or so off. hell, i might even take a shower..
Let’s just be grateful for all the tips we get anyhow from this great blog.
OK – congrats to the Inner Circle for getting more insights – but just look at the “Matt Cutts” posting for general consumption.
This blog must have reputation if Google drops by!