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The Email Decision: Spam or Opportunity?
Manage episode 478276660 series 3400476
We examine the world of unsolicited business emails and when they might actually be worth responding to instead of immediately deleting.
• Most "link to us" or "publish our content" emails are spam designed for SEO purposes
• Well-written, personalized emails with legitimate contact info may deserve a second look
• Some seemingly sketchy opportunities (like early Clutch.co) can evolve into valuable platforms
• Consider responding with a counter-request for reciprocal value rather than immediate rejection
• Protect yourself by not clicking suspicious links directly - copy domain names and visit separately
• Ask what they can offer you in return when someone wants to publish on your site
• Even if 99% are garbage, the occasional legitimate opportunity makes selective engagement worthwhile
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Meredith's Husband
https://www.meredithshusband.com
Chapters
1. The Email Decision: Spam or Opportunity? (00:00:00)
2. The Shitty Email Problem (00:00:48)
3. Understanding SEO Link Building (00:02:57)
4. When Spam Becomes Opportunity (00:06:36)
5. Smart Response Strategies (00:11:13)
6. Avoiding Tracking Links and Scams (00:15:18)
7. How to Negotiate a Fair Exchange (00:17:07)
140 episodes
Manage episode 478276660 series 3400476
We examine the world of unsolicited business emails and when they might actually be worth responding to instead of immediately deleting.
• Most "link to us" or "publish our content" emails are spam designed for SEO purposes
• Well-written, personalized emails with legitimate contact info may deserve a second look
• Some seemingly sketchy opportunities (like early Clutch.co) can evolve into valuable platforms
• Consider responding with a counter-request for reciprocal value rather than immediate rejection
• Protect yourself by not clicking suspicious links directly - copy domain names and visit separately
• Ask what they can offer you in return when someone wants to publish on your site
• Even if 99% are garbage, the occasional legitimate opportunity makes selective engagement worthwhile
---
Meredith's Husband
https://www.meredithshusband.com
Chapters
1. The Email Decision: Spam or Opportunity? (00:00:00)
2. The Shitty Email Problem (00:00:48)
3. Understanding SEO Link Building (00:02:57)
4. When Spam Becomes Opportunity (00:06:36)
5. Smart Response Strategies (00:11:13)
6. Avoiding Tracking Links and Scams (00:15:18)
7. How to Negotiate a Fair Exchange (00:17:07)
140 episodes
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