Do you buy backlinks?

[Jason76]

It's a waste of money just use some free time to build your own or pay for an SEO company to do it for you as you'd be mad not to I don't really self advertise on FP but here is our site feel free to take a look https://wearedapa.co.uk/

If I see metrics go up - especially trust flow (Majestic.com) or the one from Ahrefs (have to pay to see that one), then I'm happy. Quality directories drive up these metrics, so they help out big time, unless the search engines are specifically ignoring directories - despite the help they give to metrics.

Very true and search engines are not ignoring directories I've noticed that directories drive domain authority quite a lot. I've tested a site by just building specific links to see whats more effective and it's all dependant on the sector your website is targeting. Directories are good for pretty much every niche but I don't see the point in paying for them as it's a listing site for businesses and that should always be a free service.

I doubt if any good directories are free - either free at all or free in the sense that a fast listing doesn't cost money.

 

[vans]

Could someone explain me what is backlinks? Just kinda new in this world and don't really know what it is (even though people say its important)
Thanks.

 

[Jason76]

Could someone explain me what is backlinks? Just kinda new in this world and don't really know what it is (even though people say its important)
Thanks.

Links on other sites that go to your site.

 

[bullish]

Since there are so many other important factors in SEO, it would be a waste of money to even buy backlinks in the first place. Plus, chances are, you'll be penalized for doing so. I would never recommend buying backlinks.

 

[Jason76]

Since there are so many other important factors in SEO, it would be a waste of money to even buy backlinks in the first place. Plus, chances are, you'll be penalized for doing so. I would never recommend buying backlinks.

I think it's a dead industry - aside from directory submission and similar stuff. I don't think the "under the radar" claims of link companies are believed.

 

[Jason76]

Anyhow, despite claims to the contrary, I think guest posting is still the most powerful tactic.

 

[Jerlene]

I will sometimes buy backlinks from SEO Clerks. It kind of helps but not really. Don't waste your money.

 

[Jason76]

If you can figure out what links that authority sites have - you could copy them. However, it won't be easy, maybe impossible. But then again, who are you to think you can copy a genius and/or hardworker? Is anyone thinking they can copy Albert Einstein or Arnold Schwarzenegger easily?

 

[lucycarter]

From SEO point of view, buying backlinks is not good for any website. I would rather build quality backlinks manually for my website.