http://www.masterlinkbaiters.com It's All About the Links Wed, 26 Sep 2007 05:14:09 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Joe Whyte did a good interview with Matt Inman (of SEOmoz) at SES San Jose, and got Matt to talk about some of the linkbait techniques he's been using on one of his own sites. There's a lot of stuff about developing quizzes and giving quiz-takers widgets to put on ... http://www.masterlinkbaiters.com/matt-inman-interview/ Lee Odden's SEO humor (sarcastically) post on Dave Pasternack's interview attracted tons of links. In a controversial topic, rising to the defense of one side will spark some interest and links. I like the way Lee puts his own little smart ass (in a funny way) sarcasm/humor in there. http://www.masterlinkbaiters.com/lee-odden-good-seo-humor/ I pretty much abandoned this site a few months ago. I think it could be cool. If you'd like to contribute the occasional post showcasing great examples of bait - just sign up for the site, and e-mail me, and I'll make you an admin so you can ... http://www.masterlinkbaiters.com/mlb-posters-wanted/ :: Link Building Blog ::: TLA Link Baiting Service Now Available! Linkbaiting can be a very effective way to supplement your comprehensive link building campaign. This is a high end service designed to get results. Check it out and let us know what you think! http://www.masterlinkbaiters.com/tla-link-baiting-service/ A great idea on the Top 21 Signs You Need a Break From SEO turned into a bunch of nice links, and a great casestudy on how to linkbait (some folks still even call it viral marketing) Linkbaiting for Small Businesses (or, What I Learned Last Week) » Small Business SEM The ... http://www.masterlinkbaiters.com/matt-mcgee/ Is Beta-7 a conspiracy perpetrated by a major corporation against gamers, a hoax perpetrated by an insane (but creative) individual, or a grassroots marketing campaign for the game ESPN NFL Football? There are many arguments and theories, including ... http://www.masterlinkbaiters.com/sega-creates-beta-tester-bait/ Darren Rowse is the link baiter of the day with a great contest to create the best list. He's got some very nice prizes, and every entrant gets a nice link out of the deal.  Lists, outside of links, are a bloggers best friend.  Great job putting the two together ... http://www.masterlinkbaiters.com/lists-let-loggers-lavish-link-love/ Awesome list of 10 Remarkable ways to drive traffic from the a master link baiter, Rand Fishkin. #10 - Targeting Unmonetized Searches #9 - Creating Controversy #8 - Maps & Mashups #7 - Event Coverage #6 - Top Ten Lists #5 - Online Tools #4- Graphic & Web Design #3 - Leveraging Social Networks #2 - Blogging & Blog ... http://www.masterlinkbaiters.com/10-strategies-for-driving-traffic/ I wanted to make a brief note on the "ego hook".  It's not mentioned in the original linkbait hooks, but I think it is quite relevant.  There is certainly some cross over between the attack hook, and the ego hook, but the ego hook can also have a positive spin. An ... http://www.masterlinkbaiters.com/the-ego-hook-some-notes/ Andy has a knack for getting to the sensitive egos of bloggers and SEO's.  I think nearly everyone mentioned in the article linked to it, along with plenty of folks that were disappointed that they weren't mentioned, or thought that the article was incomplete, or just plain wrong.  It certainly ... http://www.masterlinkbaiters.com/andy-picks-on-seos-how-to-make-it-in-the-seo-industry/