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« on: August 02, 2008, 08:33:16 PM » |
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hi all
wondered if anyone has used google alerts to see what their competitors are up to. for example i could look for linking opportunities by setting an alert for the sites that rank above mine then trying to get a link also.
is this a bit underhand or common practice?
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edward1
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« Reply #1 on: August 03, 2008, 01:31:55 PM » |
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i think its pretty common.. is it not what Google Alerts was designed for?
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tonybhachu
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« Reply #2 on: August 04, 2008, 01:44:25 PM » |
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Hi Pestek,
You could use Google Alerts to notify you when your competition is listed on any sites or blogs, but similarly you might be better off checking your competitors backlinks and just work your way through some of them.
Kind regards,
Tony
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ctabuk
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« Reply #3 on: August 04, 2008, 01:54:38 PM » |
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I was the guy that discovered this and I have used it in SEO for 6 years now.
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« Reply #4 on: August 05, 2008, 08:09:48 PM » |
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Getting some great links with this google alerts idea.
Does G rate a link from a blog higher than one for a forum?
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daniboy
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« Reply #5 on: August 05, 2008, 08:30:53 PM » |
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Getting some great links with this google alerts idea.
Does G rate a link from a blog higher than one for a forum?
Doesn't matter either way. Each site/link will be judged on it's own merits regardless of cms/platform; apart from some old and dead bbs/guestbooks that haven't seen life in years apart from the usual viagra links. |
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minpin
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« Reply #6 on: August 11, 2008, 11:24:31 AM » |
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I was the guy that discovered this and I have used it in SEO for 6 years now.
Happen they should rename it to CTABUK alerts seeing as how you discovered it  |
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rensquared
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« Reply #7 on: August 13, 2008, 04:54:56 AM » |
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Getting some great links with this google alerts idea.
Does G rate a link from a blog higher than one for a forum?
How will you get links from google alerts bro? |
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« Reply #9 on: August 13, 2008, 08:54:49 AM » |
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Getting some great links with this google alerts idea.
Does G rate a link from a blog higher than one for a forum?
How will you get links from google alerts bro? I'm getting about 5 alerts a day mainly about specific insect pests and i have been replying to about 2 posts a day also getting alerts about other local pest controllers usually from directories they have been added to. so i ad my link to the same directory. |
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rensquared
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« Reply #11 on: August 22, 2008, 03:38:23 AM » |
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Oh ok, now I get it... Thanks for insight sir |
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« Reply #12 on: September 10, 2008, 05:00:27 PM » |
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sound great... I would like to get more information about that nice SEO technique.
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billydeakin
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« Reply #13 on: September 11, 2008, 10:05:29 AM » |
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Google alerts are also great for 2 other uses:
1. Set up an alert on your name and/or business or product name to keep an eye on what people are saying about you.
2. Set up alerts on your primary keywords in Blogsearch and you'll get daily inspiration for your blog posts and articles!
Bill
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stato77
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« Reply #14 on: September 11, 2008, 10:58:40 AM » |
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You can also use them to keep an eye on the competition
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