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The Marketing Graveyard: 6 Victims of Inbound Marketing

Tomorrow People

In November 2011 we killed email marketing. Fortunately for them, SEO will never die - no matter how much linkbait declares it so (guilty!). Take a stroll through our inbound marketing graveyard and see which marketing mainstays we’ve killed off in cold blood over the years…. RIP EMAIL MARKETING. Why did we do it, you ask?

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Best SEO Link Building Guides, Techniques and Tools of 2010

Webbiquity

Which tactics do the “experts&# believe will work best in 2011? What types of linkbait are most effective at attracting natural links? 18 Examples of Awesome Viral Linkbait by Acquisition Engine. Sean McColgan showcases examples of exceptionally creative and successful linkbait videos, infographics and widgets.

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9 Invaluable Lessons From Failed Link Building Campaigns

seo.co

Around 2008, “linkbait” became a popular concept and people began publishing anything they could – whether truthful or not – just to attract links and attention. In 2011, massive businesses like Overstock.com and JC Penney were penalized for black hat search practices – including manipulative link building.