Anyone want to exchange links?

[Rock-Lights.com]

Would you like to exchange web site links with us in order to drive more traffic to your site? I'm not sure how internet savvy everyone is here but if you didn't already know, link popularity is one of the highest weighted criteria used in ranking your site in the search engines. The more related sites linking to yours the higher your site's ranking climbs in the search engine results. If you'd like to exchange links with us, please copy and paste the following HTML anywhere on your site you'd like..

<p><a href="http://www.rock-lights.com" title="Rock Lights for Landscaping">Rock Lights</a> made from high quality, weather-resistant, low voltage composite stone.</p>

Then just send us an e-mail with the HTML to add your link to our site.

Also, I'm a web programmer by trade so if anyone here would like some other search engine tips or website advice, post your question here or send me an e-mail. I'd like to contribute something to the other members on this great site but I'm a newbie when it comes to landscape/lawn questions :-)

[Avery]

Anyone else care for a Spam sandwich?? :)

[Rock-Lights.com]

I'm sorry if it sounds like spam, I was just trying to do my part to contribute and educate everyone on how they can spread the word about their site. Again, if anyone here needs help with a site, just ask! Thanks :)

[n2h20]

im in the process of redoing my site.. and have thought about a "links" page. let me talk to my site guy and get back to you.

[Varsity L&G]

post up what your banner looks like and I may look into adding it to my site when it gets completed here in the near future

[n2h20]

mine or his? i dont have a banner yet.. guess i would need to work on that part of it.. you can see my site as of now. www.crescentacanadaponds.com. but the new site will be WAY better with a shopping cart and the whole shaa bang..

[topsites]

NO, it is NOT spam to ask to trade links but I recommend you watch for competition what I mean is you may NOT want to trade with the guys up the street from you but then someone from another state THAT would certainly NOT hurt.
What I recommend is build a 'Links' page and first arrange them alphabetically then as the list grows larger you might consider categorizing a bit.

You are correct in assuming link-pop is important but not JUST for search engine ranking. Matter of fact when it comes to link-pop, I could give a rat about the engines because the ULTIMATE purpose of a link list is to get ONE site's visitors to visit the others as you may notice you will get more CLICKS through the links than ranking you gain, so CLICKS are the purpose of text links.
Let me put it another way: At atopqualitysite.com, over HALF my traffic comes from trading links and other people linking TO my site from theirs, that's despite being listed on Yahoo and Dmoz and with a Google PR of 5 and before I got all THAT happening, it used to be over 90 PERCENT of my traffic came this way - If the big search engines went offline tomorrow, my site would still get traffic - Text links are the simplest form of dynamic, interactive content on the Internet, the plain old-fashioned text link is what weaves the web, it is what connects everything, your building a link list actually helps INDEX the World Wide Web while it adds free content to your site! You BET visitors will benefit in the end as well.

couple of quick things:
Keep it targeted - trade with sites kinda like yours, this helps keep the traffic from getting confused.
Don't be afraid to trade with OTHER sites, you might get into a few small-time dealers might trade with you, maybe a rent-all shop, who knows... Also look for SMALL search engines in YOUR area, they are hard to find but they DO exist, for example here in Midlothian Va a small town outside the city of Richmond, we have midlosearch.com
You might also check and see if there are engines specifically related to Lawncare (check under Agricultural as well) that will list you for free.
uhm.... well I guess check at
http://www.allsearchengines.com/
See what they have.

[topsites]

Here is some more:
http://www.galaxy.com/galaxy/Business-and-Commerce/Directories/

If you can find a proper category (I couldn't, it's a LOT of them LOL), Galaxy is one of the OLDEST directories on the Internet (online years before Yahoo) and the guy is pretty cool and will list your site in his directory for 10 bucks 1-time fee BUT you need to find the right category. My site is listed on Galaxy and it DOES send some clicks also it helps a bit getting into Google.

[Rock-Lights.com]

^ Well said topsites. I'll have to check that galaxy link out, I haven't heard of them before.

[Rock-Lights.com]

post up what your banner looks like and I may look into adding it to my site when it gets completed here in the near future

Well, I do have a banner (see my signature) But I was really just looking for a text link exchange to put on a Links page like topsites mentioned above. I wouldn't be opposed to swapping small banners that would fit in a side column of the site though :D

[Rock-Lights.com]

mine or his? i dont have a banner yet.. guess i would need to work on that part of it.. you can see my site as of now. www.crescentacanadaponds.com. but the new site will be WAY better with a shopping cart and the whole shaa bang..

I love those water gardens on your site, I want to put one in my back yard in the near future :-) Have you thought about selling instructions on building your own water garden? I've found that information is a HUGE seller online. Let me know when your new site is finished, I'd love to see it!

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Hi Rock-Lights.com,

I just checked out your site. Very neat products. Good for you for creating them :)
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[Turf Troll]

Yes I would do a link. sandaservices@juno.com or admin@sandaservicesinc.com

[n2h20]

Whats is a recommended banner size?? any one know.. topsites?

[n2h20]

I love those water gardens on your site, I want to put one in my back yard in the near future :-) Have you thought about selling instructions on building your own water garden? I've found that information is a HUGE seller online. Let me know when your new site is finished, I'd love to see it!

thats a good idea.. that is something for me to think about. I only know of 2 places where you can get "plans" aquascapes and another guy in norther calirfonia.. but he is all about the large ponds similar to a pool. I specialize in some smaller backyard ponds.

[Rock-Lights.com]

Whats is a recommended banner size?? any one know.. topsites?

It all depends on the site. I'm really just looking for text links to trade. :D