It's up right now, and hopefully will stay up. But that's what we thought 12 hours ago. So we're beginning the process involved in switching to a new host, just in case it is necessary.

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In my own experience, what determines the "relevance" of an incoming link is

(a) the anchor text - if the anchor text implies that a source is about "dog training", then who is Google to question that? and
(b) the simple fact that the link is comgin from a legitimate site. If it is a "trusted" source, why would Google question the "relevance" of such a link?

The answer is always the same too. ..

You have to get out there with your message. You have to build your web presence.

And the best and least expensive way is by spreading information about your products or services around the web. If the people you want to reach are not already coming to your website, you have to go where they are and try to draw them in.

Advertising on high traffic websites is one way - Google Adwords for example - but it is too expensive for many web entrepreneurs.

The best alternative is to offer free information that people are interested in reading or listening to or viewing. This is what we call "compelling content" - stuff that people are interested in and that addresses the needs, desires or interests of your target audience.

But the biggest problem with creating and distributing compelling content is that it takes time and resources you may not have.

Linknet AutoBlog addresses this problem by giving you a way to use other people's content in a systematic and highly effective way.