Link Exchange Requests – Include Your Phone Number
I have been seeing a lot of recommendations lately on link building and thought I would add something I think is very important to the mix. If you are like me you have received the canned email asking for a link exchange as well as some that are obviously written on a site by site basis. The one thing that is always the same it the please email me line at the end of the request. As somebody who is serious about setting up a link exchange I go a step further. I always include my phone number in my request and I let the other person know that they can call me at any time to speak with me and to ask any questions.
I have had good results with this method. Some conversations turn into more than just simple link exchanges as we both find way to further help each other. This is especially true if the two sites are in the same industry but not in direct competition. Some conversations reveal that the link exchange might not be a good idea after all….. but in the end if nothing else you have established a better relationship with another webmaster and that may pay off down the road on a different project.
In conclusion I highly recommend adding your phone number to your link exchange requests and invite the other party to call you at their convenience to discuss both sites, link exchanges and other ways to help promote each other.
If you have done this and found it helpful I would like to hear about it……thanks
