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Q: Why do I need Herd Links?

As Google's algorithm becomes increasingly complex, attaining and maintaining coveted rankings requires a multi-pronged approach. Consider your links as people vouching for your brand. If you've published an awesome guide or created a truly useful tool -- it wouldn't be difficult to get people talking about it. In the internet world, this talking translates into links. So it would be natural to assume that Google looks to more than just high-quality editorial sites when considering rankings (from a link-building standpoint). Enter Herd Links. These links mimic the byproduct of people talking about your brand on community websites... linking out you! Herd Links are unique because they provide dual benefits. They naturally diversify your link profile AND can send serious authority to your target pages. Herd links are quickly becoming the savvy marketer's secret weapon in the battle for top rankings.

Q: As a paying member, what do I get?

You get access to some of the best linking opportunities you'll find with any SEO service. Your subscription works on a quota basis, and you get to place links of your choosing on content drafts that are shared within the group.

Q: How long until my links go live?

Like with many things in SEO, there's no hard and fast rule. Sometimes content goes live within 24 hours, other times it can take weeks.

Q: Is this going to hinder/slow down our existing process for drafting and submitting guest posts?

We have a simple workflow that integrates well with the way most draft, edit and submit content for publishing. You'll need to spend a little time with things like keeping our master sheet up to date with your posts, but nothing major.

Q: Won't the group leave a footprint if links to the same websites are placed in content?

In a nutshell, no. The combination of member diversity, new contributors joining regularly and breadth of article topics means this isn't something to worry about. Besides, it's not like the same partners are placing links in every piece of content. The group mimics the most natural form of link-building -- which is other companies talking about your products/services because they like it!

Q: Does the group have rules to avoid bad practices like the use of exact match anchor text?

The quality of members coming through makes bad practice almost non-existent in the group. We do make recommendations on things like anchor text and footprint risk reduction but ultimately it is up to the members to decide how they want to place their links.

FAQs

Why do I need Herd Links?

As a paying member, what do I get?

How long until my links go live?

Is this going to hinder/slow down our existing process for drafting and submitting guest posts?

Won’t the group leave a footprint if links to the same websites are placed in content?

Does the group have rules to avoid bad practices like the use of exact match anchor text?