An exchange of links amongst photographers

[Mark Martin-5]

Is anyone here aware of any protocol or precedent regarding the exchange of links
amongst photographers in order to enhance search results with google, et al?

I'm adding some direct stock sales to my website over the next 30 days. I'd like to have a
mutually beneficial exchange of links with photographers outside my commercial market
(Nashville TN).

My former website received many requests for local stock but the cost of fulfillment was
so high that... you know the story.

With optimization for google image search and direct download for low-res web uses I
believe that a medium sized metro area could result in a steady, albeit modest, stream of
income.

E-mail me via my website if you are aware of any existing method of photographer link
exchanges or if you are interested in exchanging links for this purpose.

Kind regards,
Mark

http://www.markmartinphoto.com

[Fred-43]

--- In STOCKPHOTO@..., "Mark Martin" <mark@...> wrote:
>
> Is anyone here aware of any protocol or precedent regarding the
exchange of links
> amongst photographers in order to enhance search results with
google, et al?
>
> I'm adding some direct stock sales to my website over the next 30
days. I'd like to have a
> mutually beneficial exchange of links with photographers outside my
commercial market
> (Nashville TN).
>
> My former website received many requests for local stock but the
cost of fulfillment was
> so high that... you know the story.
>
> With optimization for google image search and direct download for
low-res web uses I
> believe that a medium sized metro area could result in a steady,
albeit modest, stream of
> income.
>
> E-mail me via my website if you are aware of any existing method of
photographer link
> exchanges or if you are interested in exchanging links for this
purpose.
>
> Kind regards,
> Mark
>
> http://www.markmartinphoto.com


Hi Mark,

The protocol is to add a link to someone and then let them know you
have added the link and politely ask them to link back...or send
cash. :-)

Don't expect all of them to link back and feel free to remove their
link if they do not. The success rate is fairly low but is worth it
over time.

As a start, here is our links page:
http://www.acclaimimages.com/links_out.html

Assuming you have a legitimate photography based site we will link
back to you and you will have a link from a PR4 page on a site with a
top-ten listing for the term, "stock photography". That will get you
on Google's radar or move you closer to the center, as the case may
be.

Best of luck!

Fred Voetsch
Acclaim Images
http://www.acclaimimages.com/

[John Fowler]

Mark, for me the only acceptable protocol is first to ask the
person/firm you would like to exchange links with if you may place a
link to them on your site.  IMO, any other procedure is rude and
presumptuous.

Linking to another site is like recommending that person for
employment.  I'm going to be certain I can be proud of that person's
performance and reliability.



--- In STOCKPHOTO@..., "Mark Martin" <mark@...> wrote:
>
> Is anyone here aware of any protocol or precedent regarding the
exchange of links
> amongst photographers in order to enhance search results with
google, et al?
>