3-Way Link Questions

[genuwine4532]

Have been reading differing opinions on the power of 3-ways for serps and G value.

Anyone have any opinions?

Thanks

[longroad]

Dont like them personally.
One way is the best, then 2 way but I dont see the point of 3 way... natural incoming links are the most powerful links you can get.

[Rob_TID]

What you are reading is probably a bit out of date.

Concentrate on quality one way links.

[jcorkern]

Most of the time, a 3 way linking system is a scam. If you are using a 3 way system, it is hard to keep track of "the chain" so to speak. They do give you some juice if from relevant pages, but most of these are from catagory pages in a link directory , thus lowering the value.

One way links rule. Articles, press releases, link bait, social bookmarking are some of the better sources for one way links that make much bigger gains than 3 ways.

[MrCat]

If its done excessively - it ain't healthy

Too much 3 way linking might arouse suspision that you are out to manipulate the SERPs. And if those sites are hoster on the same server, you are at very high risk.

[purplebear]

Just a personal opinion....1 way are definitely and wish I had waaay more of em. Have quite a few 2 way but probably need many more. Just don't have time to devote to much of it. Hate to say this, but to be honest....when I start to read a request and it's a 3 way, I stop there. Don't do them at all. For many reasons, don't think they really mean much or guess should say have much value to em and just don't have time to try to keep up with em.

[genuwine4532]

Thanks Guys,

All what you have said is what I suspected. When I got the 3 way request, it somehow felt sleazy and especially because one of the links was from a completely irrelevant site to mine, so I didn't see much sense. in it.

[longroad]

I hate when that happens! I often get (spam) emails asking for a link exchange say from my travel site, and they want to advertise a poker site on it?? I dont think so! That's a really fast way to devalue your site.

[Philip]

That is true. You must get quality links from sites in the same niche.
That will help your site. Also try getting only 1 way links. (writing good articles people can link to)

[mccain]

Hi,

I think one way linking is the best and are rated high by the major search engines. Quality one way links help us gain good page rank easily, rather than two way or three way linking. And more over three way linking would also create suspicion for the search engines.

McCain.