Link building scams are prolific on the internet. If you have a website, I am sure that you have been solicited by someone promising to get you on the first page of Google, for the keywords of your choice.
I will say this – if SEO were easy, there would be no SEO. SEO is difficult. Building links is difficult. If someone promises you they will have you on the first page of Google in one month, or 90 days…run! No one can guarantee you first page results! What they are really saying to you is, “we have found a way to cheat the system.”
Also – don’t forget – if it sounds to good to be true, it probably is.
How to research link building companies:
First – before you waste your time and energy ask yourself these questions.
- Did they contact you via your website contact form?
- Did they email you from a gmail account?
- Have they provided their website?
- Did they provide their phone number?
- Does their comments on the contact form have grammatical errors?
If you answered yes to 3 or more of these questions, save yourself the time. They are a link building farm! They are not worth your time to research them.
Are you still considering getting a quote from them to get you on the first page of Google? Then you didn’t take my advice above. 
Step 1: Ask them for testimonials – they will give you a website they have succeeded with.
Step 2: Go to Google and type in: link: http://www.theurltheygaveyou.com”
Step 3: Look at the links that link to this website. Go ahead, click a few of them. Go to page 5 or 6 – click a few of those links.
Notice any similarities? All these links are on directories – and all the directories probably look very similar. THESE ARE LINK FARMS
Now, back to my earlier advice – Run from this company.
I hope you found this post useful. If you have any questions, please leave them in the comments. I respond to all legit comments.
Chad Musgrove
Owner
Pro AD Insight
