{"id":6427,"date":"2022-05-18T09:17:10","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T09:17:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/perfectlinkbuilding.com\/il\/?p=6427"},"modified":"2024-06-19T07:12:34","modified_gmt":"2024-06-19T07:12:34","slug":"blog-link-building-companies-can-cheat-you-read-our-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/perfectlinkbuilding.com\/il\/blog\/blog-link-building-companies-can-cheat-you-read-our-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Link Building Companies Can Cheat You! Read Our Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column][vc_row_inner disable_element=”yes”][vc_column_inner][tm_image image=”5621″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][tm_spacer size=”lg:30″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][tm_heading style=”highlight” tag=”h1″ custom_google_font=”” align=”center” text=”Link Building Companies Can Cheat You! Read Our Tips” font_size=”lg:40″][tm_spacer size=”lg:30″][vc_column_text]Digital marketing experts seem to be everywhere these days. These self-professed experts are the reason that many Israeli businesses are being ripped off. There is very little regulation in Israel for digital marketing agencies, so scammers and fakes can easily manipulate the market to trick you for a profit. To avoid this being an issue for you, we\u2019ve listed our favourite things to look out for when it comes to finding the right link building company.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=”lg:30″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][tm_heading style=”highlight” tag=”h1″ custom_google_font=”” align=”center” text=”5 Red Flags to Look Out For” font_size=”lg:40″][tm_spacer size=”lg:30″][tm_accordion items=”%5B%7B%22title%22%3A%221.%20%20%20%20%20Unclear%20Strategies%20and%20Outcomes%22%2C%22content%22%3A%22When%20you%20meet%20with%20a%20link%20building%20agency%20for%20the%20first%20time%2C%20it%E2%80%99s%20important%20to%20be%20on%20the%20lookout%20for%20any%20sign%20that%20they%20don%E2%80%99t%20know%20everything%20they%20claim%20to%20know.%20One%20way%20to%20do%20this%20is%20to%20enquire%20how%20the%20agency%20will%20work%20to%20complete%20your%20goals.%20If%20they%20can%E2%80%99t%20immediately%20answer%20with%20a%20tried%20and%20tested%20strategy%20or%20outline%20of%20how%20to%20complete%20your%20goals%2C%20that%20is%20a%20red%20flag.%20In%20addition%2C%20if%20they%20can%E2%80%99t%20suggest%20what%20goals%20you%20will%20reach%20and%20when%20you%20can%2C%20it%20is%20also%20a%20red%20flag.%20Both%20of%20these%20negatives%20arise%20from%20a%20company%20not%20having%20enough%20experience%20or%20expertise%20to%20offer%20you%20quality%20services.%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%222.%20%20%20%20%20Poor%20Quality%20Reporting%22%2C%22content%22%3A%22Beyond%20helping%20a%20company%20remain%20accountable%2C%20progress%20reports%20can%20help%20you%20keep%20track%20of%20what%20is%20being%20done%20to%20create%20your%20strategy%20as%20well%20as%20how%20it’s%20performing%20when%20it%E2%80%99s%20completed.%20Before%20signing%20on%2C%20ask%20the%20link%20building%20agency%20about%20the%20types%20of%20reports%20you%20will%20receive.%20Ideally%2C%20these%20reports%20should%20be%20geared%20towards%20your%20overall%20goals%2C%20and%20not%20omit%20any%20important%20information.%20They%20should%20also%20be%20easy%20to%20understand%20and%20have%20provable%20numbers%20that%20you%20can%20see%20yourself%20if%20required.%20We%20recommend%20you%20ask%20the%20potential%20marketing%20agency%20to%20provide%20you%20with%20a%20sample%20report%20so%20you%20can%20see%20how%20they%20will%20look.%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%223.%20%20%20%20%20Lack%20of%20Communication%22%2C%22content%22%3A%22Bad%20communication%20skills%20are%20a%20huge%20indicator%20of%20a%20less%20than%20professional%20link%20building%20agency.%20It%E2%80%99s%20hard%20to%20see%20this%20in%20the%20consultation%20phase%2C%20as%20many%20of%20these%20scammy%20companies%20will%20be%20highly%20communicative%20until%20they%20have%20your%20money%2C%20and%20then%20they%20disappear.%20You%E2%80%99ll%20likely%20never%20hear%20from%20them%20again%2C%20and%20if%20you%20do%2C%20they%20will%20simply%20tell%20you%20the%20job%E2%80%99s%20done%20and%20nothing%20more.%20This%20can%20be%20a%20hard%20one%20to%20look%20out%20for%2C%20so%20we%20suggest%20being%20on%20the%20lookout%20for%20anyone%20who%20is%20flaky%20at%20the%20start%2C%20but%20immediately%20interested%20when%20you%20mention%20money%20or%20those%20who%20are%20too%20interested%20in%20you%20until%20they%20realize%20you%20aren%E2%80%99t%20going%20to%20invest%20in%20them.%20In%20short%2C%20the%20best%20companies%20will%20have%20consistent%2C%20professional%20communication%2C%20and%20the%20worst%20will%20not%20have%20a%20similar%20consistency.%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%224.%20%20%20%20%20They%20Don%E2%80%99t%20Care%20About%20Your%20Brand%22%2C%22content%22%3A%22If%20a%20digital%20marketing%20agency%20is%20not%20curious%20about%20your%20business%2C%20and%20its%20intricacies%2C%20such%20as%20your%20brand%20ideals%2C%20your%20customers%2C%20your%20overall%20goals%20and%20you%20as%20a%20person%2C%20any%20campaign%20they%20design%20is%20highly%20unlikely%20to%20work%20well.%20All%20digital%20marketing%20requires%20customization%20to%20work%20as%20effectively%20as%20possible%2C%20if%20any%20company%20you%20are%20considering%20shows%20you%20a%20generic%20strategy%2C%20it%E2%80%99s%20not%20worth%20it.%20In%20addition%2C%20it%E2%80%99s%20good%20to%20remember%20that%20all%20great%20digital%20marketing%20agencies%20should%20put%20you%20and%20your%20business%20at%20the%20centre%20of%20the%20strategy%20and%20keep%20you%20in%20mind%20during%20the%20strategy.%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%225.%20%20%20%20%20No%20Real%20Reviews%22%2C%22content%22%3A%22Online%20reviews%20can%20be%20faked%20easily.%20Even%20those%20seemingly%20from%20large%20companies%20with%20impressive%20names.%20This%20is%20why%20we%20recommend%20not%20looking%20at%20online%20reviews%20alone%2C%20ask%20the%20company%20you%E2%80%99re%20thinking%20of%20using%20for%20previous%20client%20work%2C%20testimonials%20or%20case%20studies.%20If%20possible%2C%20you%20can%20even%20ask%20for%20campaign%20results%20from%20another%20client%20they%20have%20claimed%20to%20work%20with.%20If%20you%20really%20want%20to%20be%20sure%2C%20you%20can%20call%20any%20company%20seen%20on%20a%20marketing%20company%E2%80%99s%20featured%20reviews%20and%20ask%20them%20directly%2C%20many%20will%20be%20happy%20to%20speak%20to%20you%2C%20and%20refer%20anyone%20they%20think%20is%20worth%20referring.%22%7D%5D”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][tm_heading tag=”h4″ custom_google_font=”” google_fonts=”font_family:Poppins%3A300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700|font_style:500%20medium%20regular%3A500%3Anormal” icon_type=”fontawesome5″ icon_fontawesome5=”fa fa-file-prescription” icon_color=”custom” custom_icon_color=”#6a6565″ text=”How to Spot the Expert” font_size=”lg:20″ icon_font_size=”lg:30″][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][vc_column_text]So how do you separate the actual experts from those who claim to be experts? In our view, it\u2019s easy to know who is respected in a field, the marketing industry itself usually holds them to a high standard. This means they will be contributing to forums, blogs and industry events occurring all over Israel. These real experts will also be okay with having their ideas challenged and will be well known to other link builders.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you\u2019re unsure, you can look for references from credible sources, and check to see what other people are saying about the so-called expert online. Also incredibly important here is some mention of the fact that they know what WhiteHat Link Building is and how to avoid Google Penalties, this means they know the pitfalls to link building and how to avoid them.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][tm_heading tag=”h4″ custom_google_font=”” google_fonts=”font_family:Poppins%3A300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700|font_style:500%20medium%20regular%3A500%3Anormal” icon_type=”fontawesome5″ icon_fontawesome5=”fa fa-list-ul” icon_color=”custom” custom_icon_color=”#6a6565″ text=”How to Spot the Scammers” font_size=”lg:20″ icon_font_size=”lg:30″][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][vc_column_text]The easiest way to find the scammers is that they just aren\u2019t anywhere else on the internet. There are no blogs that mention them, there is no mention of them in industry forums, and they seem to not exist outside the company they create. Then again, if you do see them in these places, they are usually spamming their business.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Another great way to spot these fake experts is through the bid they give you for your project, if they haven\u2019t conducted industry research, or they are reluctant to sign a contract, it can mean they don\u2019t care about you and your brand and are afraid of legal repercussions.<\/span><\/p>\n

If your would-be \u2018expert\u2019 seems to be too good to be true, or has overly high and mighty claims with no evidence to back them and seems to be completely unknown to members of the industry, it usually means they are not who they sell themselves to be.<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][tm_heading tag=”h4″ custom_google_font=”” google_fonts=”font_family:Poppins%3A300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700|font_style:500%20medium%20regular%3A500%3Anormal” icon_type=”fontawesome5″ icon_fontawesome5=”fa fa-mobile” icon_color=”custom” custom_icon_color=”#6a6565″ text=”One Final Thing” font_size=”lg:20″][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][vc_column_text]It pays to be aware of what link building agencies can do when they want to scam you, and how to look out for false expertise where it doesn\u2019t exist. But it also pays to be involved in your digital agency\u2019s link building campaign. The more proactive you are in checking reports and asking questions, the better it is for you.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

It\u2019s also very important to note that you are aware that although link building can send through high profits, it can also be done badly and leave you worse than you began.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

So be on the lookout, and you should make a great choice in a link building agency!<\/span>[\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

[vc_row full_width=”stretch_row”][vc_column][vc_row_inner disable_element=”yes”][vc_column_inner][tm_image image=”5621″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][tm_spacer size=”lg:30″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][tm_heading style=”highlight” tag=”h1″ custom_google_font=”” align=”center” text=”Link Building Companies Can Cheat You! Read Our Tips” font_size=”lg:40″][tm_spacer size=”lg:30″][vc_column_text]Digital marketing experts seem to be everywhere these days. These self-professed experts are the reason that many Israeli businesses are being ripped off. There is very little regulation in Israel for digital marketing agencies, so scammers and fakes can easily manipulate the market to trick you for a profit. To avoid this being an issue for you, we\u2019ve listed our favourite things to look out for when it comes to finding the right link building company.[\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=”lg:30″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][tm_heading style=”highlight” tag=”h1″ custom_google_font=”” align=”center” text=”5 Red Flags to Look Out For” font_size=”lg:40″][tm_spacer size=”lg:30″][tm_accordion items=”%5B%7B%22title%22%3A%221.%20%20%20%20%20Unclear%20Strategies%20and%20Outcomes%22%2C%22content%22%3A%22When%20you%20meet%20with%20a%20link%20building%20agency%20for%20the%20first%20time%2C%20it%E2%80%99s%20important%20to%20be%20on%20the%20lookout%20for%20any%20sign%20that%20they%20don%E2%80%99t%20know%20everything%20they%20claim%20to%20know.%20One%20way%20to%20do%20this%20is%20to%20enquire%20how%20the%20agency%20will%20work%20to%20complete%20your%20goals.%20If%20they%20can%E2%80%99t%20immediately%20answer%20with%20a%20tried%20and%20tested%20strategy%20or%20outline%20of%20how%20to%20complete%20your%20goals%2C%20that%20is%20a%20red%20flag.%20In%20addition%2C%20if%20they%20can%E2%80%99t%20suggest%20what%20goals%20you%20will%20reach%20and%20when%20you%20can%2C%20it%20is%20also%20a%20red%20flag.%20Both%20of%20these%20negatives%20arise%20from%20a%20company%20not%20having%20enough%20experience%20or%20expertise%20to%20offer%20you%20quality%20services.%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%222.%20%20%20%20%20Poor%20Quality%20Reporting%22%2C%22content%22%3A%22Beyond%20helping%20a%20company%20remain%20accountable%2C%20progress%20reports%20can%20help%20you%20keep%20track%20of%20what%20is%20being%20done%20to%20create%20your%20strategy%20as%20well%20as%20how%20it’s%20performing%20when%20it%E2%80%99s%20completed.%20Before%20signing%20on%2C%20ask%20the%20link%20building%20agency%20about%20the%20types%20of%20reports%20you%20will%20receive.%20Ideally%2C%20these%20reports%20should%20be%20geared%20towards%20your%20overall%20goals%2C%20and%20not%20omit%20any%20important%20information.%20They%20should%20also%20be%20easy%20to%20understand%20and%20have%20provable%20numbers%20that%20you%20can%20see%20yourself%20if%20required.%20We%20recommend%20you%20ask%20the%20potential%20marketing%20agency%20to%20provide%20you%20with%20a%20sample%20report%20so%20you%20can%20see%20how%20they%20will%20look.%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%223.%20%20%20%20%20Lack%20of%20Communication%22%2C%22content%22%3A%22Bad%20communication%20skills%20are%20a%20huge%20indicator%20of%20a%20less%20than%20professional%20link%20building%20agency.%20It%E2%80%99s%20hard%20to%20see%20this%20in%20the%20consultation%20phase%2C%20as%20many%20of%20these%20scammy%20companies%20will%20be%20highly%20communicative%20until%20they%20have%20your%20money%2C%20and%20then%20they%20disappear.%20You%E2%80%99ll%20likely%20never%20hear%20from%20them%20again%2C%20and%20if%20you%20do%2C%20they%20will%20simply%20tell%20you%20the%20job%E2%80%99s%20done%20and%20nothing%20more.%20This%20can%20be%20a%20hard%20one%20to%20look%20out%20for%2C%20so%20we%20suggest%20being%20on%20the%20lookout%20for%20anyone%20who%20is%20flaky%20at%20the%20start%2C%20but%20immediately%20interested%20when%20you%20mention%20money%20or%20those%20who%20are%20too%20interested%20in%20you%20until%20they%20realize%20you%20aren%E2%80%99t%20going%20to%20invest%20in%20them.%20In%20short%2C%20the%20best%20companies%20will%20have%20consistent%2C%20professional%20communication%2C%20and%20the%20worst%20will%20not%20have%20a%20similar%20consistency.%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%224.%20%20%20%20%20They%20Don%E2%80%99t%20Care%20About%20Your%20Brand%22%2C%22content%22%3A%22If%20a%20digital%20marketing%20agency%20is%20not%20curious%20about%20your%20business%2C%20and%20its%20intricacies%2C%20such%20as%20your%20brand%20ideals%2C%20your%20customers%2C%20your%20overall%20goals%20and%20you%20as%20a%20person%2C%20any%20campaign%20they%20design%20is%20highly%20unlikely%20to%20work%20well.%20All%20digital%20marketing%20requires%20customization%20to%20work%20as%20effectively%20as%20possible%2C%20if%20any%20company%20you%20are%20considering%20shows%20you%20a%20generic%20strategy%2C%20it%E2%80%99s%20not%20worth%20it.%20In%20addition%2C%20it%E2%80%99s%20good%20to%20remember%20that%20all%20great%20digital%20marketing%20agencies%20should%20put%20you%20and%20your%20business%20at%20the%20centre%20of%20the%20strategy%20and%20keep%20you%20in%20mind%20during%20the%20strategy.%22%7D%2C%7B%22title%22%3A%225.%20%20%20%20%20No%20Real%20Reviews%22%2C%22content%22%3A%22Online%20reviews%20can%20be%20faked%20easily.%20Even%20those%20seemingly%20from%20large%20companies%20with%20impressive%20names.%20This%20is%20why%20we%20recommend%20not%20looking%20at%20online%20reviews%20alone%2C%20ask%20the%20company%20you%E2%80%99re%20thinking%20of%20using%20for%20previous%20client%20work%2C%20testimonials%20or%20case%20studies.%20If%20possible%2C%20you%20can%20even%20ask%20for%20campaign%20results%20from%20another%20client%20they%20have%20claimed%20to%20work%20with.%20If%20you%20really%20want%20to%20be%20sure%2C%20you%20can%20call%20any%20company%20seen%20on%20a%20marketing%20company%E2%80%99s%20featured%20reviews%20and%20ask%20them%20directly%2C%20many%20will%20be%20happy%20to%20speak%20to%20you%2C%20and%20refer%20anyone%20they%20think%20is%20worth%20referring.%22%7D%5D”][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][tm_heading tag=”h4″ custom_google_font=”” google_fonts=”font_family:Poppins%3A300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700|font_style:500%20medium%20regular%3A500%3Anormal” icon_type=”fontawesome5″ icon_fontawesome5=”fa fa-file-prescription” icon_color=”custom” custom_icon_color=”#6a6565″ text=”How to Spot the Expert” font_size=”lg:20″ icon_font_size=”lg:30″][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][vc_column_text]So how do you separate the actual experts from those who claim to be experts? In our view, it\u2019s easy to know who is respected in a field, the marketing industry itself usually holds them to a high standard. This means they will be contributing to forums, blogs and industry events occurring all over Israel. These real experts will also be okay with having their ideas challenged and will be well known to other link builders. If you\u2019re unsure, you can look for references from credible sources, and check to see what other people are saying about the so-called expert online. Also incredibly important here is some mention of the fact that they know what WhiteHat Link Building is and how to avoid Google Penalties, this means they know the pitfalls to link building and how to avoid them.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][tm_heading tag=”h4″ custom_google_font=”” google_fonts=”font_family:Poppins%3A300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700|font_style:500%20medium%20regular%3A500%3Anormal” icon_type=”fontawesome5″ icon_fontawesome5=”fa fa-list-ul” icon_color=”custom” custom_icon_color=”#6a6565″ text=”How to Spot the Scammers” font_size=”lg:20″ icon_font_size=”lg:30″][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][vc_column_text]The easiest way to find the scammers is that they just aren\u2019t anywhere else on the internet. There are no blogs that mention them, there is no mention of them in industry forums, and they seem to not exist outside the company they create. Then again, if you do see them in these places, they are usually spamming their business.\u00a0 Another great way to spot these fake experts is through the bid they give you for your project, if they haven\u2019t conducted industry research, or they are reluctant to sign a contract, it can mean they don\u2019t care about you and your brand and are afraid of legal repercussions. If your would-be \u2018expert\u2019 seems to be too good to be true, or has overly high and mighty claims with no evidence to back them and seems to be completely unknown to members of the industry, it usually means they are not who they sell themselves to be.[\/vc_column_text][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][\/vc_column_inner][\/vc_row_inner][vc_row_inner][vc_column_inner][tm_heading tag=”h4″ custom_google_font=”” google_fonts=”font_family:Poppins%3A300%2Cregular%2C500%2C600%2C700|font_style:500%20medium%20regular%3A500%3Anormal” icon_type=”fontawesome5″ icon_fontawesome5=”fa fa-mobile” icon_color=”custom” custom_icon_color=”#6a6565″ text=”One Final Thing” font_size=”lg:20″][tm_spacer size=”lg:20″][vc_column_text]It pays to be aware of what link building agencies can do when they want to scam you, and how to look out for false expertise where it doesn\u2019t exist. But it also pays to be involved in your digital agency\u2019s link building campaign. 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