Link X question

[RounderStaked]

about 2 weeks ago, i submitted link exchange requests to a few large poker sites with PR 5-6, for example poker listings. I still havent got any response, and my site isnt listed in their directories. My site is only a couple months old, and havent recieved any PR updates so I am a 0 still. Their sites are are still on my links page.

My question is how long should I continue to wait for them to place my link, or should I just forget it for now and move on since they easily could have visited my site and saw no PR and disregarded my request?

[Jeremy]

I get requests all the time from people saying that I have been added to their page and requesting for me to add them. Although I appreciate the add, usually I don't respond.

If I did, half my day would be spent adding new sites or low PR sites into my partner directories on various sites. If they have not responded and it's been 2 weeks, chances are that they will not respond.

I imagine your email to them may look automated at which point most people will just delete it.

For the best results getting people to add your link, you should send over a personalized email.

[RounderStaked]

thanks for the info,

so are you saying even if the site has a link exchange form it is more effective to send a personalized email?

[Rice]

Half of the people who contact me for link exchanges I never respond to. Some websites have PR 3 or more, but they are just so poorly designed with a plethora of banners that I would never consider linking to them.

There has to be a good reason for a high ranking website to link to you. If you send an email requesting a link, you had better have something good to provide.