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Hi everyone,

I have been exploring the various link building systems out there. ie. LinkVana (which appears to be quite expensive).

Anyone have any experience with any of these systems ? What works and what doesn't.

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opened this thread asking about packaged "link building systems" back in 2010. Several replies (notably , and ) show the debate between quick networks, manual outreach, and content work. The landscape has changed since then: search engines now treat many automated/purchased-link approaches as risky and reward earned, user-value-driven links. The notes below update the discussion with practical, low-risk directions and where to look for official guidance.

Search engines classify buying or exchanging links intended to manipulate ranking as link schemes and apply manual actions or algorithmic penalties. For up-to-date policy and the correct way to mark paid links, see Google Search Central on link schemes and link attributes: Link schemes — Google Search Central.

Instead of chasing large numbers of low-value links, focus on creating “linkable assets” (original research, tools, unique datasets, comprehensive how‑tos) and targeted outreach workflows that earn editorial links: broken‑link replacements, resource-page outreach, journalist/PR outreach, and converting unlinked brand mentions into links. Those tactics scale on quality, topical relevance, and measurable referral traffic rather than raw link counts. For practical, tactical playbooks and outreach patterns, see industry guides such as the Ahrefs link-building guide: Link Building — Ahrefs Blog.

Monitor and protect: use Google Search Console plus a third‑party backlink tool to track referring domains, anchor diversity, and referral conversions. Treat the Disavow tool as a last resort and prefer removal or proper rel attributes for any paid or unnatural links. This keeps the thread’s early concerns grounded in current Search Central guidance while shifting emphasis from volume-driven systems to durable, value-first link acquisition.

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Member Avatar for canadafred

Hi everyone,

I have been exploring the various link building systems out there. ie. LinkVana (which appears to be quite expensive).

Anyone have any experience with any of these systems ? What works and what doesn't.

This appears to be what are known as "link brokers" who use their networks of web sites to furnish one-way links to whatever source pays them. Should this in fact be a link broker then understand that this practice of link popularity boosting is highly frowned upon in the real SEO and of no real usefulness to either a search engine or an Internet visitor. The search engines squash them and when powerful link brokers get caught everything capitulates from there, although the effects on your linked-up web pages often appears to be negligible, naturally. See the illusion there?

Amongst their many claims, the one that "No risk of being discovered by search engines" is false and completely ridiculous. The search engines are quite familiar with garbage dumps and marketing trcksters, I mean the link selling strategists, link brokers sorry ... I better go away now.

Edited by canadafred because: much clarification and a little bit of diplomacy added, then threw in some humour for dimensional effects
Member Avatar for redesignunit

I have no any experience regarding this systems but want know more about it.

Member Avatar for GalvinBrown

These are the simplest and important steps for link building for your domain..


Primary Consultation
Competitive Analysis
Traffic Analysis
Traffic Benchmarking
Keyword research
Website Optimisation and Content Editing
Search Engine Submission
Directory Submission
Blogging
Forum Posting
Link Popularity/ Link Building
Rank reporting, monitoring & tweaking the site accordingly

Member Avatar for Tanha Karim

Nice Idea :)

Member Avatar for Beau19

Hi dcc1. Things with SEO aren't so bad, and if you want to get your domain on the top of search engines, you gotta put some effort into it.
In my opinion, the ideal way to a correct link building is thorough a lot of backlinks.

You should try to make these backlinks keyword-focused, organic, from relevant content, and (it's important) from different IPs and domains. Keep in mind that its best if your backlinks are from webpages with authority.

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Member Avatar for joelchrist

Generally I dont go with any link building system, I prefer to go with manual link building which is much effective on seo point of view.

Member Avatar for jgand

You have to be careful who you use for seo. There are many reputable companies. But your probably better off just doing it yourself. Directory posting is a good start. But working on the content on your site will really determine your rankings.

Member Avatar for canadafred

Here's a concept to consider, rather than figuring out ways to link the shit out of your web pages in an effort to appear to have important content, why not just craft well-optimized important content?

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Member Avatar for petmanj

Is better do it manually for long term results.

Member Avatar for zibby

From my personal experience these are the link building systems that work (I'm a current member with each of them)

Unique Article Wizard
ArticleRanks
Article Marketing Automation
Free Traffic System

Member Avatar for jay 11

Here's a concept to consider, rather than figuring out ways to link the shit out of your web pages in an effort to appear to have important content, why not just craft well-optimized important content?

I hear this concept works and it actually saves you both time and money in the long run.

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