My No-BS Linkvana Review - 60 Day Report!

Is Linkvana REALLY Link-Building Nirvana...

...or Just Another Useless Tool?

**Note: This review is based on actual use of the Linkvana system over a period of 60 days, which is certainly enough time (for SEO purposes)  to give an accurate evaluation of the service.  And no, this has not been written solely for affiliate purposes.  EVERY stitch of information given is based on actual fact and not hearsay by any means.  So without further adieu...

The Goal: On January 20th of 2008 I came across the Linkvana system.  Sounded almost too good to be true (unlimited, PR2-5, one-way links for an unlimited number of sites), but when I saw who was behind it (Dave Kelly), I decided to give it a shot.  If you haven't heard of Dave, just Google him.  Quite a remarkable guy!  My initial goal was to get 16 brand new affiliate sites ranked for certain "product related" keywords, which generally have low competition, and so shouldn't take too much effort to rank for.  GENERALLY speaking of course. 

The Results: So I plugged my 16 sites into the system, none with a single link (or SERP ranking) and purchased 50 blog posts for each site through their outsourcing system.  After only 9 days ALL of my main "money" pages were indexed in Google and Yahoo (not ranked well, of course, but showing up).  MSN wasn't quite as cooperative (but who really gives a flying crap about them anyhow right)?  I believe them to be slightly on the RETARDED side. 

Off to a good start so far.  Wasn't really expecting much more than that.  In the past I've been able to get pages indexed just as quickly, but not with that kind of consistency.  EVERY page!  Pretty darn good!

The third week was when I REALLY saw some MASSIVE results.  Sales began rolling in due to my boost in rankings.  Four of my sites shot up to the first page in Google and the other 12 went from page 8 or worse all the way up to page 3 in both Google and Yahoo.  Yahoo's algorithms seem to be a little more stubborn, but it definitely showed a HUGE improvement in their results never the less. 

**Note: Ok, at this point, I think it's only appropriate to say that I've been an affiliate marketer for over six years now, and keyword research is something that I have a pretty good grasp on.  My results would have been FAR less impressive otherwise.  If you don't have a thorough understanding of keyword research, I'll give you a few EXTREMELY helpful tips a little later on, but you may want to hold off before taking the plunge into such a system.  It's not cheap, and you can easily loose your shirt if you choose your keywords poorly.  That being said...

Just SIX WEEKS later each one of my sites had broken that all elusive second page barrier, with 9 now on the first page of Google!  The PR of the blogs, and more importantly the spiderability of the pages my links landed on, were no-doubt working.  Not ALL of the pages that my actual links were placed on were PR2-5, but the homepages of the blogs were, which simply means even the deeper pages were being crawled often.    

At the 60 day mark, my sites have held their rankings and there is no sign whatsoever of a slap by Google for being tied into the Linkvana network.  This was an initial fear since most of these link networks leave a footprint and can often be traced by the search engines.  Doesn't seem to be the case here, although I guess it wouldn't be too difficult for Google to join the Linkvana community and outright BAN the blogs that show up for a "linkdomain:" search.  But I think that's hokie anyway.  Look at TLA (Text Link Ads) for example.  They're outright ADVERTISING paid links.  And their system definitely works! 

Conclusion: Linkvana isn't going to be for everybody as I've stated earlier.  It's suited more for intermediate-advanced marketers who grasp the KW concept.  But if you follow the advice below, even a beginner can make it work.  All-in-all, I believe Linkvana to be the closest thing to a set-it-and-forget-it system... which shows DEFINITE results!  If you're looking for a sure-fire way to rank your site in Google and Yahoo, Linkvana will be an essential key to your success. 

So let me give you some helpful tips to get you off on the right foot.  Ok guys, here are 2 must-have's for doing KW research:

Google "seo for firefox" and download the extension!!!  this has been an invaluable tool for all my SEO efforts.  Talk about a time saver!  Basically, it allows you to get a birds-eye-view of your competitors.  Say you want to rank your site for  the keyword "build muscle."  With "seo for firefox" turned on it will show all the normal results when you Google "build muscle," but with linking, PR, age, dmoz, yahoo directory, and other priceless info attached.  This is an INSANE help!  Why?  If the first 10-20 results all have high page ranks and QUALITY links, you know you're in for a hell of a battle to the top for that KW.  So what do you do?  Simply chuck the keyword and choose another.  It's all about how much competition a KW is getting that will determine how quickly you can rank.  I hope you're getting this.  "seo for firefox" is one tool I couldn't do without!  So what are you waiting for!

Look for "product" keywords with low competition.  The way I see it, if someone is already going to purchase a product, why not simply be there to give it to them?  Right?  I mean, it's a no-brainer really.  And one that is overlooked, or unknown to many.  "So how do I do this Adam?"  Well, first thing's first.  Find a niche, such as "golf."  You'll never rank for that keyword so dive a little further.  Let's say "golf balls."  Ok, now we're getting somewhere.  But let's take it even further.  How bout' "titleist golf balls" or even better "blue titleist golf balls."  I guarantee you can rank for those KW's with little effort.  Sure, there's not as many people searching for those keywords, but the one's that are are highly targeted and more likely to make a purchase.  Hopefully bells are going off inside your head at this point.  Imagine having 50 sites that target these "long-tail" keywords, each one bringing in around $500/month!!!  VERY feasible!  Problem is most people spend all their time and money trying to rank for general, vague keywords like "Golf" or "real estate."  Phat chance at that man!       

Trust me, I've been doing this for six years, if you follow, and I mean REALLY follow the two tips above, your investment in Linkvana will be mere pennies compared to the returns.

Conclusion:

There's just too much that Linkvana does RIGHT to mention here.  I'll leave you with a couple screen shots from inside the member's area just for your perusal.  I do believe you'll find success with this system if you follow the KW tips from above.  Like I said, I've been doing this for six years, and in my opinion, Linkvana shouldn't be your ONLY source for link building, but it should be your MAIN source.

If you want to read more about Linkvana, click HERE.

Here's a shot from the support and training area:

And another shot of their outsourcing feature:

Early on in my online marketing career I was taught by SEO experts like Dave Kelly that off-page optimization has a far greater impact than on-page optimization and this shift in thinking has had a huge impact on my income.

Obtaining quality back-links has been the lifeblood of my business, however it has always been a time consuming and tedious process.

Dave’s new system not only simplifies the process but it also does a far better job at a fraction of the cost. For years I’ve been paying in excess of $1,500/month for quality back links, so I know this works. And now with LinkVana, I’ll be able to put every bit of that money back in my pocket!

Joe Barrett

I am loving Linkvana. I've been working some of my older sites with adding links in the system and I'm ALREADY seeing results. In fact, I've went from page 2 to position 6 on page 1 for one very nice keyword in an affiliate niche. And that was with only 8 posts. I see a LOT of potential.

Terry Edwards

One of the most difficult and time consuming tasks as a webmaster is getting good quality links.

LinkVana has made it very easy for me to start new projects and obtain much needed one-way links to my websites. The interface is a breeze to use and I made my first post in literally 2 minutes. You can either save your posts for later editing or submit for queue and scheduled release into the network.

This system is going to save me a ton of time and money with my link building campaigns.

Dean Forster

I've been in Internet Marketing since 1997 and I know how important it is to have good links coming to my sites. I've seen lots of crappy automated link generator programs over the years and they are all pretty much the same: "Garbage in, garbage out."

But then a good friend of mine, who I consider to be an Internet Marketing expert, told me about LinkVana. I gave it a try and I can say that I am VERY impressed.

First of all, the user interface is very easy. You just put in the URLs of your domains pages and the keywords that the pages are targeted for, then make a few blog posts into the LinkVana system and they do the rest.

Steve Tytler

I am grateful to this day for some of the tips and techniques Dave shared with me for getting my sites spidered and indexed big time.

One tip in particular was responsible for adding many tens of thousands of dollars to the income generated from my sites.

So when I heard about LinkVana, knowing that Dave was involved I simply had to be part of it.

Mike Spencer