Private Blog Network (PBN) - How it works for SEO?

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Twitter Chat with @iuditg on Private Blog Network (PBN) & SEO on #SEOTalk in 2 hours. Join us at 8:30PM India, 11AM EST pic.twitter.com/NklHfEIwMg
— Malhar Barai 📷 📹 (@MalharBarai) June 19, 2017

#SEOTalk in 15 minutes with @iuditg discussing about PBN & SEO. Don't miss, see you there soon pic.twitter.com/HV9JQVuUjS
— Malhar Barai 📷 📹 (@MalharBarai) June 19, 2017

#SEOTalk Pre-chat Show - PBN and SEO with Udit Goenka #GOLive https://t.co/xpcldYEryt
— Malhar Barai 📷 📹 (@MalharBarai) June 19, 2017

Monday is full of excitement at office waiting for #SEOTalk in the evening
— Parth Suba (@parthsuba77) June 19, 2017

Good Morning/Noon/Evening all on #SEOTalk with all new Twitter UI
— Parth Suba (@parthsuba77) June 19, 2017

We are delighted to have @iuditg on #SEOTalk to discuss about PBN and how it works for SEO, jump in now! pic.twitter.com/j5puQYk3Ix
— Malhar Barai 📷 📹 (@MalharBarai) June 19, 2017

Hello all on #SEOTalk today.
I am Deepak from Bangalore. https://t.co/1caGc2XpgZ
— Deepak Pal (@Deepakpal) June 19, 2017

Hello hello hello! Welcome one and all to today's #SEOTalk , how has been your day so far??
— Malhar Barai 📷 📹 (@MalharBarai) June 19, 2017

Hi everyone how's life, today's Monday was kind due to rains in this heat #SEOTalk
— GCMEDIA (@gcmedia123) June 19, 2017

Hello everyone! #SEOTalk
— Varun Kumar 🎶 (@DigitalVK) June 19, 2017

Let's get started...ready for the chat @iuditg #SEOTalk
— Malhar Barai 📷 📹 (@MalharBarai) June 19, 2017

Hello Hello Hello...doing fantastic and so excited today #SEOTalk
— Udit Goenka (@iuditg) June 19, 2017

Before we jump in to Q1, so basics of the chat -
1. Please RT the questions
2. Answer with A1.1, A1.2..#SEOTalk
— Malhar Barai 📷 📹 (@MalharBarai) June 19, 2017

RT'ing every tweet of this #SEOTalk is a mandate. Get Set everyone! https://t.co/v7cTzGNB9X
— Share Any Post (@shareanypost) June 19, 2017

Hello everyone. Good evening #SEOTalk
— Ganesh J. Acharya (@GaneshJAcharya) June 19, 2017

Thanks @eChaiVentures team, we owe you! #SEOTalk
— Malhar Barai 📷 📹 (@MalharBarai) June 19, 2017

Awesome! Please do link me back on https://t.co/QP0huxBX9o and https://t.co/qLarUb7ILa... I call this my #Shameless LB Strategy #SEOTalk 😂
— Udit Goenka (@iuditg) June 19, 2017

LoL...good way to build links :) #SEOTalk
— Malhar Barai 📷 📹 (@MalharBarai) June 19, 2017

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Q1. Starting with the basics, what is PBN?

.@iuditg Q1. Starting with the basics, what is PBN? #SEOTalk
— Malhar Barai 📷 📹 (@MalharBarai) June 19, 2017

A1: PBN stands for Private Blog Network. Its a way to get backlinks for the main website using a network of support websites. #SEOTalk
— Deepak Pal (@Deepakpal) June 19, 2017

A1: PBN Stands for Private Blog Network...To keep it simple, it's a network of high-quality blogs that you own for SEO benefits. #SEOTalk
— Udit Goenka (@iuditg) June 19, 2017

A1.2 PBN can be a double edge sword. Sometimes it can be very useful and next moment it can be suicidal. #SEOTalk
— Deepak Pal (@Deepakpal) June 19, 2017

A1) It is called Private Blog Network which helps in getting more traffic to your websites as you rank higher in google search. #SEOTalk
— Share Any Post (@shareanypost) June 19, 2017

A1.1) Also, it could be any website that you want to see get a boost on Google Search page, with some money. #SEOTalk
— Share Any Post (@shareanypost) June 19, 2017

A1 #PBN stands for Private blog network to get backlinks to main site from a network of sites.

Not recognized as a white hat.#SEOTalk https://t.co/fOZ1sKmTSJ
— Varun Kumar 🎶 (@DigitalVK) June 19, 2017

A1.3 - Its all about playing safe and don't get caught. Once Google finds it out the website will be penalized. #SEOTalk
— Deepak Pal (@Deepakpal) June 19, 2017

True, it can be a double edged sword but I am sure @iuditg has tricks up his sleeve to be safe #SEOTalk
— Malhar Barai 📷 📹 (@MalharBarai) June 19, 2017

A1: So it's like creating a online property so that your other holdings get benefitted from it #SEOTalk
— GCMEDIA (@gcmedia123) June 19, 2017

Not the best judge of whether it's black, grey or white. Again looking forward to @iuditg 's thoughts #SEOTalk
— Malhar Barai 📷 📹 (@MalharBarai) June 19, 2017

A1.2) Or should I say, getting a boost to your website through a support of network websites. #SEOTalk
— Share Any Post (@shareanypost) June 19, 2017

That's a good way to explain it, it helps keep your key investment safe #SEOTalk
— Malhar Barai 📷 📹 (@MalharBarai) June 19, 2017

When I use the term "High-Quality". I am referring to building blogs (PBNs) with "High-Quality" contents. #SEOTalk
— Udit Goenka (@iuditg) June 19, 2017

Me too. The knowledge earns from reading says it lies to grey * black areas. Would love @iuditg views on that. #SEOTalk
— Varun Kumar 🎶 (@DigitalVK) June 19, 2017

As long as you are building a quality blog, you are not at all at risk. But there are few footprints one need to take care #SEOTalk
— Udit Goenka (@iuditg) June 19, 2017

And trying to look them as genuine and isolated from the main website as possible. Isn't it? #SEOTalk
— Deepak Pal (@Deepakpal) June 19, 2017

It's definitely black hat. Nobody publicizes their PBNs. :~) #seotalk
— Rohan Ayyar (@searchrook) June 19, 2017

Nothing is White Hat honestly (Unless you are getting links naturally). Most of the SEO work is Grey Hat in nature. #SEOTalk
— Udit Goenka (@iuditg) June 19, 2017

BlackHat SEO could be defined as someone trying to hack sites or themes in order to build links #SEOTalk
— Udit Goenka (@iuditg) June 19, 2017

And I think giving links to trusted website in addition to your main website can be one such... #SEOTalk
— Deepak Pal (@Deepakpal) June 19, 2017

Interesting start with Q1...moving to Q2 on #SEOTalk
— Malhar Barai 📷 📹 (@MalharBarai) June 19, 2017

I do. It depends on how you are building your site. I try to keep my properties as natural and real as possible #SEOTalk :)
— Udit Goenka (@iuditg) June 19, 2017

And anything which is against google policies. #SEOTalk
— Deepak Pal (@Deepakpal) June 19, 2017

That's right, I will share more details later when I will make videos of all the conversion to explain better #SEOTalk
— Udit Goenka (@iuditg) June 19, 2017

Let me ask you something. Have you ever done Outreaching or Guest Posting? #SEOTalk
— Udit Goenka (@iuditg) June 19, 2017

Then you call it just a "blog network" and not add "private"? #seotalk
— Rohan Ayyar (@searchrook) June 19, 2017

Yeah, got your point.:) #SEOTalk
— Deepak Pal (@Deepakpal) June 19, 2017

I call my PBNs as Yet Another Blog and Not PBNs :) #SEOTalk
— Udit Goenka (@iuditg) June 19, 2017

LOL. I love that name! :~) My first blog was called "Just another WordPress site." #seotalk
— Rohan Ayyar (@searchrook) June 19, 2017

A1. Private Blog Network as the words say are blogs that are privately owned by a single entity. If the blogs are good its good. #SEOTalk
— Ganesh J. Acharya (@GaneshJAcharya) June 19, 2017

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Q2: How is PBN connected with SEO?

.@iuditg Q2. How is PBN connected with SEO? #SEOTalk
— Malhar Barai 📷 📹 (@MalharBarai) June 19, 2017

A2: PBN is to provide links to a main website and it results in traffic and PR flow. #SEOTalk
— Deepak Pal (@Deepakpal) June 19, 2017

A2: PBN is one of the most integrated SEO strategies that is used by every major company who are dominating the Search Engine #SEOTalk
— Udit Goenka (@iuditg) June 19, 2017

A2) PBN helps in getting more traffic to the website, which is also a component of SEO tactics. #SEOTalk
— Share Any Post (@shareanypost) June 19, 2017

A2: They are mutually inclusive, you write a piece of content to be found easily & early on search engine page #SEOTalk
— GCMEDIA (@gcmedia123) June 19, 2017

A2. PBN is a good strategy for getting the perfect link juice for any website and in return will increase the search traffic. #SEOTalk
— Sumit Sharma (@DigitalSumit) June 19, 2017

A2.2 - PBN is a subsidiary of main business intended to work in the favor of main business. #SEOTalk
— Deepak Pal (@Deepakpal) June 19, 2017

Good going #SEOTalk...moving further with Q3, this should be interesting
— Malhar Barai 📷 📹 (@MalharBarai) June 19, 2017

A2. If the PBN blogs and main website are good. May fetch links naturally to main websites. Links coming back is a signal #SEOTalk
— Ganesh J. Acharya (@GaneshJAcharya) June 19, 2017

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Q3. Are PBNs still the best way to build backlinks? How should one start?

@iuditg Q3. Are PBNs still the best way to build backlinks? How should one start? #SEOTalk
— Malhar Barai 📷 📹 (@MalharBarai) June 19, 2017

A3. It's One of the best ways to build links. I would never recommend anyone starting new to use #PBNs #SEOTalk [1/2]
— Udit Goenka (@iuditg) June 19, 2017

A3: IMHO, It can be an effective link strategy but not the best one. #SEOTalk
— Deepak Pal (@Deepakpal) June 19, 2017

A3. PBN falls under the advanced SEO strategy because not only it's time-consuming but very expensive. #SEOTalk [2/2]
— Udit Goenka (@iuditg) June 19, 2017

A3) It is one of the ways, but not the best one at all. #SEOTalk
— Share Any Post (@shareanypost) June 19, 2017

To ask a follow-up question - How is it time-consuming and what kind of expenses are we talking about #SEOTalk
— Malhar Barai 📷 📹 (@MalharBarai) June 19, 2017

A3. I also highly recommend everyone to mix your link building strategy. This is another strategy that I use and works very well. #SEOTalk pic.twitter.com/dfYT0Qnu8Y
— Udit Goenka (@iuditg) June 19, 2017

Outreaching for Guest Posting is against Google ToS #SEOTalk I hope everyone gets my point..
— Udit Goenka (@iuditg) June 19, 2017

True..but 70% of your work constitutes to Off-Page SEO. #SEOTalk
— Udit Goenka (@iuditg) June 19, 2017

What do you say @iuditg #SEOTalk https://t.co/KWq6Vwl3i4
— Malhar Barai 📷 📹 (@MalharBarai) June 19, 2017

Yeah almost all link building strategies are against google's guidelines. #SEOTalk
— Deepak Pal (@Deepakpal) June 19, 2017

No, I am talking about all the Credit companies, PayDay Loan, Insurance and many more... #SEOTalk
— Udit Goenka (@iuditg) June 19, 2017

It's indeed one of the best...setup a test site, and power it through your PBNs. That day you will get REALLY addictive to SEO #SEOTalk
— Udit Goenka (@iuditg) June 19, 2017

A3: Building authority takes time & you have to pouplarise the content first #SEOTalk
— GCMEDIA (@gcmedia123) June 19, 2017

Can agree on that, there is so much to learn and experiment #SEOTalk
— Malhar Barai 📷 📹 (@MalharBarai) June 19, 2017

Is is Ok if I get back no follow link in order to drive traffic and authority. This would be on the proper channel ?!!#SEOTalk
— Parth Suba (@parthsuba77) June 19, 2017

I am not denying the power of PBN, but I am cautious of the consequences if detected by Google. #SEOTalk
— Deepak Pal (@Deepakpal) June 19, 2017

When you are building "Yet Another Blog" You are writing 5-10 In-depth 2500+ Words articles for One link back to your site #SEOTalk
— Udit Goenka (@iuditg) June 19, 2017

Awesome article by @GotchSEO https://t.co/TEWtDv0fEE #seotalk
— Rohan Ayyar (@searchrook) June 19, 2017

Completely agree with you, but one can't simply rank with On-Page SEO unless they are a massive authority. #SEOTalk
— Udit Goenka (@iuditg) June 19, 2017

I have been using that method heavily and it works like a CHARM for me...thought of sharing out the secret today at #SEOTalk show :)
— Udit Goenka (@iuditg) June 19, 2017

A3: I think for effectively using this stretegy you need to spend your time and money on creating more content. #SEOTalk
— Deepak Pal (@Deepakpal) June 19, 2017

I use PBNs directly on my site along with powering my Web 2.0. That works incredibly well. #SEOTalk
— Udit Goenka (@iuditg) June 19, 2017

Yes, it's important to have No-follow links as well to look as natural as possible. #SEOTalk
— Udit Goenka (@iuditg) June 19, 2017

couldn't agree more! As we've to develop each and every blog as an individual and approve each of them for Adsense to keep it clear#SEOTalk
— Parth Suba (@parthsuba77) June 19, 2017

The same would happen for Guest Posting or Outreaching. #PBNs are same if you are using the concept of "Yet Another Blog" #SEOTalk
— Udit Goenka (@iuditg) June 19, 2017

A3. Best in its own way. Having unique teams for each blog. Main website may offer services specifically without lots of content. #SEOTalk
— Ganesh J. Acharya (@GaneshJAcharya) June 19, 2017

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Let's say if I have an event after 3 months, shall I purchase PBN links right now?

Let's say if I have an event after 3 months, shall I purchase PBN links right now?#SEOTalk
— Rish (@AwaaraRish) June 19, 2017

Don't purchase #PBN links unless you trust the provider or he is very well known. Over 90% of the PBN providers are really shitty. #SEOTalk
— Udit Goenka (@iuditg) June 19, 2017

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What made you think of starting a business in PBN? What was the inception point?

What made you think of starting a business in PBN? What was the inception point? @iuditg #SEOTalk
— Parth Suba (@parthsuba77) June 19, 2017

I have been doing SEO for almost 8 years now and have been using PBNs for the last 6 years. It's one strategy where I am in control #SEOTalk
— Udit Goenka (@iuditg) June 19, 2017

Wow, 6 years in PBN and you are a rockstar Udit #SEOTalk
— Malhar Barai 📷 📹 (@MalharBarai) June 19, 2017

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Q4. Aren't PBN penalized by Google? How to stay safe?

@iuditg Q4. Aren't PBN penalized by Google? How to stay safe? #SEOTalk
— Malhar Barai 📷 📹 (@MalharBarai) June 19, 2017

A 4.1 : It happened a lot of times in the past. This is the strongest reason people fear of using PBNs. #SEOTalk
— Deepak Pal (@Deepakpal) June 19, 2017

A 4.2 - One need to make PBN in a way so that google can't detect the network. Link more websites (quality) not only yours. #SEOTalk
— Deepak Pal (@Deepakpal) June 19, 2017

A4.3 - Write quality content and promote them by using the second tier of websites. #SEOTalk
— Deepak Pal (@Deepakpal) June 19, 2017

A4: Google will never penalize a "High-Quality" blogs/sites/PBNs. #SEOTalk
— Udit Goenka (@iuditg) June 19, 2017

If you're wondering what 'high-quality' is, scroll few tweets below and you'll find it #SEOTalk
— Malhar Barai 📷 📹 (@MalharBarai) June 19, 2017

Is it tough to maintain quality across group of blogs? #SEOTalk
— Malhar Barai 📷 📹 (@MalharBarai) June 19, 2017

A4: The problem is most PBN users who got penalized in the past were using crappy spun contents posting 300-400 words article. #SEOTalk
— Udit Goenka (@iuditg) June 19, 2017

whoever think PBN as an asset, never use the Spun content :) That’s where basics gone wrong. #SEOTalk
— Suresh Kumar G (@thesureshg) June 19, 2017

A4. Everything with bad practices will be penalized. Ensure good quality. Only foolish engines will penalize good content. #SEOTalk
— Ganesh J. Acharya (@GaneshJAcharya) June 19, 2017

What would be the optimum size of articles for better ranking? #SEOTalk
— Malhar Barai 📷 📹 (@MalharBarai) June 19, 2017

Yes, I have purchased a lot of such PBN links for testing purpose. Most of them owned a crappy network just to make money. #SEOTalk
— Udit Goenka (@iuditg) June 19, 2017

A4. Times of India has multiple brands with each brand addressing unique topic? Which good engine will ban TOI? #SEOTalk
— Ganesh J. Acharya (@GaneshJAcharya) June 19, 2017

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Q5. What kind of metrics should one track while building PBN?

.@iuditg Q5. What kind of metrics should one track while building PBN? #SEOTalk
— Malhar Barai 📷 📹 (@MalharBarai) June 19, 2017

A5: Traffic send to the main website and PA/DA of link pages, I think #SEOTalk
— Deepak Pal (@Deepakpal) June 19, 2017

Won't try to pitch but @GoPBNCloud really stands out as a platform with the management aspect. #SEOTalk #GoPBN pic.twitter.com/N5ojuvt188
— Udit Goenka (@iuditg) June 19, 2017

Please explain how its PBN? #SEOTalk
— Deepak Pal (@Deepakpal) June 19, 2017

^ Exactly what @thesureshg has said #SEOTalk
— Udit Goenka (@iuditg) June 19, 2017

We are going little over time, hope you folks are ok with it #SEOTalk
— Malhar Barai 📷 📹 (@MalharBarai) June 19, 2017

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