Link Popularity Check

Website owners can grow their sites by using link popularity tools to find out how many websites link to their own. These tools are located all over the Internet both for free and for a charge as part of website marketing packages. Finding sites with this information is easy because so many are out there. Not all sites are reputable ones, though, so it's important for website owners to know what they are looking for. After finding accurate link popularity numbers, the website owner will probably want to see some growth in those numbers. There are proper ways to go about getting higher numbers, and ways that will only promise growth with no results. "Ponder the path of thy feet, and let all thy ways be established" (Proverbs 4:26). By tracking growth with the right link popularity check and applying other marketing methods, webmasters should see website exposure grow in a matter of months, leading to more earnings for the site.

Some website owners may wonder why they need to use link popularity tools or why they should even be concerned about the number of links to their site. For one thing, a website thrives off of its visitors. Websites that don't are typically personal homepages or blogs. Yet, even these depend on a few visitors. Otherwise, what would be the point of maintaining the site? Business and non-profit sites rely on visitors for exposure and sales. Whether the business is selling a product or posting ads, more visitors often means more money. One reason for using a checker is so that webmasters can see where visitors are coming from. Counters installed on websites are fine, but they don't tell the webmaster how the visitors are finding the site. A checker will actually list the numbers of links posted through the major search engines and give a total number. This number will often be compared to other site numbers that are lower and higher. A less popular site might only have under 1,000 links to it. The most popular sites will have well beyond one million links to it.

A link popularity check can be found online with no strings attached or can be obtained through freeware on the Internet, which does require a brief downloading process. With downloads, always be sure that the freeware is safe and virus-free. Virus detector software on a PC should automatically scan the freeware for viruses. Whether using freeware or an online tool, the checker should capture the numbers in real time as the webmaster seeks them. To use the tool, the user simply types in the URL and clicks to submit it. In only a matter of seconds, the results will pop up. These usually include link numbers through several popular search engines. Since so many online checkers are free, it doesn't hurt the webmaster to check the numbers on multiple ones and compare them. This is also one sure way to determine which ones are accurate since they should all have close to the same numbers. Just remember that some checkers will not include the numbers for all of the same search engines. Checking frequently is key as the real purpose behind these checkers is for webmasters to monitor growth regularly. Making checks at least once per month or more can show the webmaster what progress is being made through new marketing methods.

After using link popularity tools, getting higher numbers is really a matter of getting connected with major websites. The big search engines offer different business solutions, including opportunities to get more visitors to one's website. These services do come at an expense, but the major search engines could bring in a larger number of potential customers or visitors, improving earnings for the website. Different marketing companies also offer options to help a website gain more exposure. However, webmasters have to be extremely cautious with these companies. Make sure that it is not a link farm, meaning that the business creates cheap links on sites made for puffing up link popularity numbers. These links will count for next to nothing on a link popularity check anyway. Webmasters need to work with marketing companies that will help them establish links on credible and popular websites. Some marketing businesses will charge a monthly fee to submit the website's information to search engines on a monthly basis. Charges vary from company to company, so the website owner will need to compare earnings goals to what he is willing to spend to attain them.

In order to get higher numbers, the website owner must realize that not all sites hold equal weight with link popularity tools. A link on a more popular website will weight more heavily on the numbers than one on someone's personal website. Thus, keeping a website growing is hard work. Some website owners have hired personnel whose sole job is to keep the website's numbers growing, both the number of links and visitors. With a little leg work, it doesn't have to be expensive, though. Not all popular sites worked with marketing companies to get where they are today. Word of mouth, up-to-date information, and quality products and services all work far better than squeezing another link onto a popular website. In the end, customers are going to be drawn to what they know and what satisfies them. So long as the website owner keeps this in mind, the number of visitors and link popularity check numbers will keep rising.

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