Great Idea-I think-Link Sharing! - InspectionNews

Eric Smith · #1 (**permalink**) 07-13-2007, 12:10 PM

I am paying a fortune right now in marketing, it's increasing my business but decreasing my bottom line. I keep telling myself that there has to be a cheaper way to get my site found.

After researching, I have found that one of the best ways to get your site found by the search engines is to have links from other sites to your own. So, to that end, I propose that everyone with a web address start "linking" up.

I haven;t figured out exactly how to get things started, so for now I propose a link exchange system. There are a lot of us on here and we could really help drive traffic to each others site's. Inspectors helping inspectors. We are in geographically different areas so helping the competition isn't much of a concern. Besides, link exchanging is symbiotic, it helps me as much as it helps you, even if we are in the same market. For most of you though thats not the case, I am in Maryland, but I don't mind trading links with MD or VA inspectors.

I'll cease my rambling and submit my email address. If your interested in me putting a link to your site in my site and are willing to reciprocate, please email me at esmith@rightinspector.com.

Feel free to share your thoughts.

Richard Rushing · #2 (**permalink**) 07-13-2007, 12:15 PM

Instead, how bout I send you my old lady and you send me yours....

Oh, never mind. You don't have to send me yours at all.

RR

Eric Smith · #3 (**permalink**) 07-13-2007, 12:41 PM

I'm LMAO over here. Of all of the responses I prognosticated that was not amongst them. Not by a long shot.

Thank for the laugh.

Brian Hannigan · #4 (**permalink**) 07-13-2007, 01:31 PM

I am working on a linking program for InspectionNews and hope to have it up next month.

Linking is great, having a link from a high ranking site is much better. InspectionNews has been climbing the charts rapidly and I hope that will benefit all members by linking to your site.

Stay tuned!

Eric Smith · #5 (**permalink**) 07-13-2007, 01:39 PM

I'm happy to place a link to Inspection News on my site. Is there a particular formatted link type that you already have for this purpose or does "Inserting A Hyperlink" work for you?

Brian Hannigan · #6 (**permalink**) 07-13-2007, 01:51 PM

That would be great!

I'm not sure if this code will post. Let me try

<a href="http://www.inspectionews.net" target="_blank"><img border="0" src="http://www.inspectionnews.net/home_inspection/images/inspnewsbannersm2.gif" alt="Home inspection information for professional home inspectors. Find information on mold, insurance, tools, ASHI, NAHI, NACHI, roofing, electrical, plumbing, fireplaces, HVAC, training and more!" width="225" height="46"></a>

Or just a test link to www.InspectionNews.net

Thanks!

Eric Smith · #7 (**permalink**) 07-13-2007, 02:08 PM

Brian, I added the link. It worked fine. It was a tad(way) too big. I cut the size by half. Feel free to go to my site and check it out. It is on the bottom of the Contact page.

By submitting our url's to our profile, are we also liked from your site to our's?

BARRY ADAIR · #8 (**permalink**) 07-23-2007, 10:19 AM

Brian,

Your link is on DFW Home Inspector Dallas Fort Worth Texas Home Inspector Real Estate Inspector

Link back will be appreciated once you get it up and running.
Thanks

Eric Smith · #9 (**permalink**) 07-23-2007, 10:48 AM

I am placing a link to your site from mine, it will be up in a few minutes. Should I have been looking in the "Affiliate Links" page on your site for the link to mine?

If so I missed it.

Thanks.

bruce m graham III · #10 (**permalink**) 07-23-2007, 11:34 AM

Brian,
Ditto for

Bungalows to Mansions Professional Home Inspection, LLC ICC Certified, Serving Gainesville and Alachua County Florida, providing Professional Home Inspection Services. 352 - 871 - 8989

Thanks
Bruce

Brian Hannigan · #11 (**permalink**) 08-15-2007, 11:35 PM

I'm going to be doing some testing of the new reciprocal links pages with some of you who have posted here and said that you have a link back to InspectionNews.

This is still Beta testing. Don't be surprised if you receive an e-mail from the system.

If you receive an odd e-mail or one that does not make sense please let me know.

Brian Hannigan · #12 (**permalink**) 08-16-2007, 12:08 AM

I'm hoping to have the InspectionNews Reciprocal Links Directory operational by the end of Friday.

There will still be modifications and adjustments made after Friday but I'm hoping I will have it ready for you to submit a link to your web site.

Any member of InspectionNews who would like to take advantage of this directory may do so for free. The only stipulation is that you have a link back to InspectionNews.

The goals of this directory are:

To get the directory(s) ranked high in search engines so that consumers can more easily find your web site and hopefully increase your business.
Provide another link TO your web site to help increase the search engine ranking of your own site.
Provide a path from your site so other inspectors (yes, inspectors look at other inspector's sites) will learn about the benefits of InspectionNews.net

Brian Hannigan · #13 (**permalink**) 08-16-2007, 12:23 AM

You will probably end up with 2 reciprocal links from InspectionNews.

One from the "State Links Page"

One from the "City Links Page"

More ways for customers to find you. More ways for search engine bots to find and rank you.

Charlie Wells · #14 (**permalink**) 08-17-2007, 06:11 PM

Since not everyone is real tech savy (me) or has lot's of web hosting experience (me again) would it be possible to post the steps for adding these links? Since I am new to being a web master (sounds bad) it would be a big help for alot of peple (or at least me!) Thanks, Charlie

Brian Hannigan · #15 (**permalink**) 08-17-2007, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Charlie Wells

would it be possible to post the steps for adding these links?

Hi Charlie,

Yes, when I'm ready for people to add their own links (I thought it was going to be today) I will post step by step directions.

Victor DaGraca · #16 (**permalink**) 08-17-2007, 07:51 PM

Several months ago I posted here wanting to start up a link exchange.
I made an offer then, and it is still open to all.
I have pages made up with Microsoft Front page with listings for all inspectors on IN that had web sites.
I will gladly e-mail you the templates.
You would have to modify it with your Co. name etc.

Check out the format here.
Critical Home Inspection Services, Myrtle Beach, South Carolina, inspector list,

Reciprocity would be nice.

If you'd like to be included in the list, E-mail me at victor@home2spec.com

Same if you'd like a copy of the pages.

Victor DaGraca · #17 (**permalink**) 08-17-2007, 07:55 PM

Brian;

I also have links back to IN in several pages of my site.

for instance, under "favorite links"

critical home Inspection Services, Myrtle Beach, inspector,South Carolina

Brian Hannigan · #18 (**permalink**) 08-17-2007, 07:59 PM

Thank you Victor!

I will give you a way to add your link to my links pages soon!

Thought it was going to be today but to much going on. Sorry about that.