My first post to this forum was about
PR, marketing and linking strategy. Few days ago, the forum was updated, my post is now lost and I haven't been able to find this post again! I did mention in that post the text you use in the description does count a lot and how it can hurt your site, when you exchange links or you link to your site from e.g. sig files.
Back on track...
I think this is all about the known link sales directories and other such sites. Google don't like when you pay any third party money, to get your site higher in their own search engine. They want you to purchase their ads.
What about the link in your sig? You might be posting in a programming threat and your site is all about
SEO, isn't that link from a bad neighborhood?
Perfect way to hurt your site is asking questions in a
SEO forum, how to do
SEO and design and your site is all about flowers! The link you put in your post is not about the site theme, regarding the bowling strategy, the link to your site "should be counted" as a link from a bad neighborhood!
Also, a threat about black hat
SEO, isn't that going to hurt your own site as you link to your site in your sig?
The easiest way is to ignore most of the BS and market your business online as you would market it offline.
Let's go bowling...