Buying Link Ads: Part I of III

Is SEO a constant losing battle for your e-Business? Boosting your website’s link popularity is a great way to increase your page rank (PR) and your results in popular search engine algorithms. Though initially controversial, the most effective method for acquiring popular, quality links appears to be buying link ads. To get the full effect, I created user accounts and made mock-purchases via three popular link ad websites. This is a three-part article, so check out the TextLinkBrokers.com post and the LiveCustomer.com post for a general understanding of each.

Text-Link-Ads.com

Text-Link-Ads.com prominently displays its main sales points on the “Buy Links” subpage.

One unique benefit of Text-Link-Ads.com is the custom proposal it offer new clients. The proposal requires you to submit the following fields: Top target URL, Keywords for URL, Monthly budget, and Comments / goals for program.

Based on this information, Text-Link-Ads.com experts compile a proposal customized for your e-Business capabilities and interests. This feature is a great way to ensure you’re buying link ads that are relevant to your e-Business. (Remember: link relevance is essential to link popularity and PR!)

Text-Link-Ads.com allows you to browse the site’s inventory by keyword (58 categories plus subtopics) or search by keyword.

Results include website title, a brief description, Alexa rating, and price per month. Mousing over a specific result displays supplementary information, including a screenshot of the site, the number of pages your ad will appear on, the site’s link popularity (1-10 scale) and a ratio of ad spots filled versus ad spots available.

If you click “Buy” for a specific link, the link will automatically be added to a mini shopping cart (displayed on the same page). This feature shows the selected item, individual pricing and grand total on same page while you continue to shop.

When you’re ready for checkout, the site prompts you to provide your “Link Text Ad Details,” including “Link Text” and “Destination URL” (maximum 30 characters including spaces). Text-Link-Ads.com also provides a list of related items you may be interested in based on your purchase. The checkout process has a field where you can enter any promotional coupon codes.

The Text-Link-Ads.com guarantee states, “Actual url's are provided immediately after purchase. If you are not 100% satisfied with where your Text Link Ad will appear you can request a full refund.”

Personal Ranking

Out of the three, I think Text-Link-Ads.com is the best choice for buying link ads. It has an aesthetically-pleasing and user-friendly layout. After reading through the website, I feel well-informed of the company’s services, history, and expertise.

One thing I really like about TextLinkAds.com is the start up package they offered, which includes the custom proposal and an in-depth 11 page link buying guide with helpful tips and descriptions of what constitutes a legitimate inbound link.