Looking for "Safe" Link Exchange Software

[nemo111]

I'd like to start of by stating that I understand that the most important aspect of link building -- deciding which sites to link to -- cannot be automated. No software can take the place of good judgement.

But there are tools out there that facilitate the process of maintaining a database of links, finding and contacting prospective link partners, and accepting/rejecting links requests, among other things.

I have done some research on various link exchange programs and find that Arelis is most often mentioned in this context. Although I have only test-driven it, Arelis seems useful to the extent that it can a) tell you which sites link to your competitors and b) can tell you which sites are related to your business by doing simple keyword searches. In addition, it also creates HTML page link directories that you can easily upload.

HOWEVER, there are other link exchange tools out there that I have seen used on various websites (e.g. Linksmanager.com) that have different functionality that might be useful as well.

I am considering Linksmanager.com or Autolinkspro.com.

FIRST QUESTION: Does anyone have any opinion on either of these two programs?

These tools are different from Arelis in that they are intended to handle inbound link exchange requests rather than actively pursuing potential link exchange partners. The basically facilitate the process of replying to link requests rather than help with finding candidates for link exchanges.

SECOND QUESTION: Does anyone know if Google frowns upon these kind of programs? Unlike Arelis, those two program reside on the server and might leave a "footprint."

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Thank you.

[evilgreenmonkey]

The more important question should be - will these actually help you in any way.

Although Link Exchange (http://tools.seobook.com/) tools feel like an easy way out from days of crawling, nothing will beat a human brain - especially initiative and reasoning. Most of these tools end up linking your site with spam portals and pages which could actually cause your Link Building strategy serious harm. Put down the burger, turn off the TV and visit your best friend MSN ;)

[dur0000]

Link exchange can not and should not be automated, IMHO. The reason is if you link to some site you don't know well, you might be linking to a blackhat which will cost you so much in search results.

[jhen]

imo, the safest way to look for a link partner is to do it personally/manually. This way, you have the over-all control and you can check, analyze and decide on which links are good to trade with