3 Perfect Examples Of Link Exchange Emails (That No One Will Read!)

Posted October 4, 2007

No matter what Google says about reciprocal links or how much they crack down on paid links, everyone is going to be soliciting links. Paid links are still big business, and the reciprocal link requests are flooding my inbox like it’s 1999!

Since the web is built around links, you need to get links, that’s a given. But there’s a lot to learn about getting them. Some bloggers give some good advice on getting in touch with top bloggers, but I haven’t seen anyone tell you exactly what NOT to do!

Without further ado, here are 3 perfect examples of what NOT to send to someone you want links from:

The “Wait… Do I Know You?”

Hello,

We are following up on our recent phone call and wanted to speak with you or the appropriate person in your organization about the benefits of joining the Mojive Interactive Network.

We noticed that you are driving traffic and promoting performance-based campaigns in the health and fitness category and would like to tell you more about the advertising campaigns sourced by Mojive Interactive that can be promoted via search marketing, opt-in email lists, and general banner/text link placements.

Mojive Interactive - with its superior account management, extremely competitive payouts, and aggressive payment terms - would like to explore several of these options with your site.

Contact us at your earliest opportunity and we look forward to getting you set-up with a new account to our proprietary publisher network.

Thank you for your time,

Mojive Interactive

First of all, I never heard of Mojive Interactive. Strike one.

Second, they sent that email to a personal email address of mine, not a business email. Strike two.

Third, they don’t even use my name or mention one of my websites. Strike three.

So not only is it a generic template email, it pisses me off. To the trash bin with you!

(*I think they must have gotten my info from spammers/telemarketers or something, considering they have outdated info and say nothing about my company or websites.)

The Old-Fashioned Link Farmer

Dear Webmaster,

I am sorry for sending you a second email. I have emailed you a request for adding a link to my client’s website, on your “Links” page.

[MY URL]/links.htm

I am only sending this email as a reminder. Kindly consider listing it under your links section or any other minimum PR 3 page.

If you think we can go ahead, here’s some information about my client’s site:

Title – Lap Band
Url : http://www.lapspam.com/lapband-weight-loss-surgery.php
Description - Safe, effective Lap Band weight loss surgery

Title – Hoodia Gordonii Plus
Url : http://www.redapplespam.com/hoodia-gordonii-plus.html
Description - Don’t be fooled by products that claim to have real hoodia gordonii! Powerslim is one of the few products that offers 100% Pure hoodia gordonii plus and has the proof to back it.

I will add your site on my site here,
http://www.impsport.com/links/links08.html
http://dynamic.rssunderground.com/Fitness.html

If you have any queries or you’d like more information, kindly contact me.
And thank you very much for your consideration!

Thanks,
Link Manager

At least this person emailed me at a proper email address and listed my URL they were interested in. But they offered to put my link on some super cheesy link farm! Are you kidding?!

The Nigerian Bank Linker

Dear Beneficiary,
The Foundazion Di Vittorio has chosen you by the board of trustees as one of the final recipients of a link exchange.

To celebrate the 30th anniversary 2007 program, We are giving out a yearly donation of $500,000.00 USD to 40 lucky webmasters,as charity donations/aid from the Vittorio Foundation, ECOWAS, EU and the UNO
To file for your claim, You are to fill out below information and send it to the Payment Remitance Office Via their email contact address below

Full Name:….. Address:…….Occupation:…..Country:…..phone:……
Sex:……….Age:……….Next of Kin:………….Winning Batch No:……..
Reciprocal Link URL:…………………………………………………………

Payment Remitance Officer’s Contact
Mr Adolfo Pepe
E-Mail: fdv_claimsagent07@yahoo.it
http://www.fondazionedivittorio.it

Ok ok, I didn’t get that exact email looking for a reciprocal link…