Outsource Link Building?
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Currently we are in the process of creating a new ecommerce website. The site is not live yet, but we have done all of the planning and brainstorming and now are just doing all of the dirty work to get things ready to go live. We are devoting a lot of time on merchandising and developing the site, but currently do not have the resources to put together a good link building campaign in house. Does anyone have any recommendations for outsourcing the link building? The last thing we want is to hire someone that submits to bad neighborhoods and only directories. Is there a good, better, best scenario we should be looking at for pricing, ect? Obviously, like most who are starting a new site, cost is an issue at least until the site gives some sort of sign of life. Also, we are in the Pittsburgh area. We don't need to go local with this, but if there is someone particularly good in the area it would be nice.
Thanks in advance.
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I agree... If you hire somebody to get links for you... the week after you pay him he can go to one of your competitors and acquire a similar load of links... then you get a message from him.... "Need more links? :-)"
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The main problem with outsourcing your link building is lack of control and oversight. Unless you go to a reputable SEO Company who you trust (and preferably have met) be very careful about who you get to do your link building.
As it's a new site you want to get it off on the right footing so with any company you take on you want to be asking about their link building processes and even, maybe, for a while ask them for a sample of places they have requested links from.
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I would definetely advise against outsourcing your link building.
It's much better to do it internally where processes can be managed, and good ethical standards can be maintained.
I agree with Mike, do it yourself and reap the rewards.
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honestly with what is happening at the moment the last thing you want to do is outsource your link building. Have a look at what you could be paying out for that and hire someone internally to just do that. You know it would be done ethically then or at least you would have a good eye on it. It is always a shame when someone puts time and effort into developing a site then a Link building firm ruins its to make a bit of quick cash...
Dunno if that would help..
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