Linking within network of sites

[oneeye]

I have a network of sites that all link to each other. As far as I know there is not an issue with this. Currently the links are strict urls on the page. Am I correct in assuming that I will benefit if I use my keywords in the displayed text of the link instead of just the URL?

Thanks,

Oneeye

[ferret77]

ummm, yes

[cbp]

I have a network of sites that all link to each other. As far as I know there is not an issue with this

There is a problem with this - if the crosslinking between sites is excessive, it will be penalized. The problem is, no one except G know where the "line in the sand" is between excessive and not excessive. The "line" may be different if the sites are on the same class IP address.

Am I correct in assuming that I will benefit if I use my keywords in the displayed text of the link instead of just the URL?

Yes. Anchor text rules.

CBP

[Najoba]

You will find that in time, in search results, your anchor text will turn up, along with links to your site. It pays to write good description for your links.

[oneeye]

Thanks for all your help here and in the past.

Can anyone venture a guess as to the amount of cross linking would have a negative effect? I have 2 sites at around 100 pages, and one with about 20 pages thant all link together. Is there a rule of thumb to go by? Stay under 1000 crosslinked pages, 5000 pages, etc?

Thank you