Link Assistant SEO Software for Link Building – Review
Though I haven’t had good results with automated stuff ever (except some good ones)sometimes it’s worthy trying those softwares out there. At least, you know how you shouldn’t do certain things.
Lately, I got my hands on this tool, Link Assistant , and thought I’d give it a shot. Search Engine Optimization Softwares are disappointing most of the times, since many of them fail to work with the Google upgradations and for this one - Here’s what I found.
Link Assistant is the most effective SEO software out there – or so do they claim. With raised eye brows, I downloaded the demo version. (Smart guys out there….keygens are easy to find, but they won’t work.)
They have a nice interface, very different from the normal cluttered interface of all the SEO softwares. Pretty good.
You can start a new project, by specifying your site URL, preferences etc. Link Assistant will find the Google Page Rank, and link popularity details for the site.
Next, you can start finding link partners for the site by searching the web (through the software of course), specifying either the keywords you are interested in, or from your competitors links. That is if you suggest a keyword, it will find possible link partners for your domain based on it.
After finding the link partners, Link Assistant lets you send automated emails (with a bit of personalization) to the potential link partners for which you can either select from pre defined templates or edited ones.
While finding link partners, Link Assistant also can find you contact information of the potential link partners, sort them based on Google PR and even crawl their site index looking for potential links(will take a lot of time). This is a nifty option that you can use to only find link partners that are of google PR and link popularity quotient.
With having found all the potential link partners, Link Assistant lets you -
- Send Link Exchange requests to the webmasters of potential link partners.
- Creates a link directory in your site, for link exchange.
- Pretty much automate the email contacting process with your link partners.
So far as a link management tool, Link Assistant does a great job, I mean you don’t have to waste your time finding people who are interested in linking and websites based on authority. It’s pretty much automated.
But the disappointing part is that Link Assistant is just that – a link manager tool.
If you are confident enough to gather authority with link exchanges, then this is a good tool. I’ve seen nothing like it.
I’d expect bit more from an SEO software like basic SEO metrics check and article marketing options rather than just “link request management”.
As far as Link Assistant goes, it’s a great link exchange manager, and if you know how to game your way up through two and three way link exchanges, probably this is the best tool you can get.
Download Link Assistant here for a free 30 day trial.
seems good after trying it who knows maybe i buy it.
How much is a “bit” of personalization….as thats very important.
It is indeed very helpful having link assistant who does a great job, because you don’t have to waste your time finding people who are interested in linking and websites based on authority. which is pretty much automated.
I feel link exchange is a thing of the past. Really doesn’t get you very far in my opinion.
You have to come up with more slick link building techniques to get better rankings.
But that’s just my opinion. Care to correct me?
Personally I feel this software is outdated. The traditional link exchange is sooo yesterday. The way to garner links is to exchange articles and posts with links linking back to your page/s.
Hi Mani,
I really liked your post, interesting perspective. I was looking out for the same kind of information. Thanks a lot and I look forward to see few more informations from you.
Steweart, have a look around…hope you’[ll enjoy them.
Thanks for this review. I find it helpful and useful.
Hi,
I thin the blogs give very good concept of exchanging links among the users,It is more easy way of link building,Because in this way the peoples can gets link very easy way and can save from the wastage of their time.
Great review Mani!
I am testing the new version of Link Assistant right now but it is now a part of SEO Power Suite. Maybe they realised that they had to come up with something more powerful as the old Link Assistant felt pretty outdated.
Would be great to see a new review from you!
Caution: This company is the king of bait-and-switch. Their actual software is great, but they don’t tell you about the subscription plan that you need or your software is USELESS.
Stay away from this company at all costs. I hate to say it, because they have some of the best software out there. But horrible business practices ruin the software. Truly a shame.
Stay away unless you like your software dying out of the blue and messages of “time to renew” popping up.
Thanks for the review, Mani. btw there is a basic SEO metric check in LinkAssistant such as Google PR, Google and Yahoo! popularity, etc.
@ J4STUDIOS
Kida funny that you like their software so much (which is great imo too) and don’t want to spare a couple of bucks for a subscription. And they state it on their website that you need to pay for search engine updates, you should have read more carefully.
BTW all seo software I know of has some piad subscription to it and I don’t see anything horrible about it when you pay for a good service.
I prefer version 2.0 rather than this bloated 3.0 version. It was much easier to upload and update my link directory with the older version. I need a simple process to organize my links as I run an information resource site. I am afraid that link assistant no longer meets my needs.
I know I’m gravedigging here but this is a good post. I am looking into using this software to improve my rankings. Hopefully link exchanges are not a fad and this software should help me find that out!
This tool has enabled me (more the entire suite of products) to create a variety of links for my site. Kudos to the developers for understanding SEO’s/