FAQ

What is a link Exchange?

A link exchange is a free service designed to help you advertise and promote your website. By inserting a small piece of code we supply, onto your web page, you will display link ads from other exchange members, and in return, your links will be displayed across the exchange network. 100% free.
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Why should I Join?

You should join so that you can find customers and build your traffic through FREE advertising on a variety of websites. Most other link exchange programs allow you to use one link at a time. We know ads do better if there is a variety, so we allow you multiple links. When your link is about to be displayed, our program selects one of your multiple links (according to the weight you have assigned) to be displayed. There is no need to download any special software. Our server handles everything for you. Including real time stats.

We also give you a 10:9 exchange ratio. Most other link exchanges give you a 1:2 or 2:3 exchange ratio. Our exchange ratio is one of the best in the link exchange industri.
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How do I join the link exchange?

Simply visit the signup url and fill in your information. Then after the account is created,log in, click the "Get html code" link to the left and copy the HTML code to your website. When you receive an email telling you that your application has been accepted, log in, click the "links" link to the left and upload your links. That's it!
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Is LinkExchange Really Free?

Yes, you do not need any money to join or be a part of our network. LinkExchange is 100% FREE.
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Are there any hidden Costs ?

Of course not. LinkExchange is completely free. You don't have to pay a single penny.
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When will my links begin displaying?

When you join LinkExchange your account is "Awaiting Approval". LinkExchange staff review accounts every day and ensure that they meet our requirements. Upon verification of the information you provided on the application, we will validate your account within 48 hours, you will receive email when your site & link are validated. You can however place the LinkExchange HTML code on your website and start earning exposures immediately after joining.
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Can I have more than one link under my account?

You can have a total of 25 links simultaneously. If you have more than one link enabled our system will distribute the impressions to your links according to the weight you have assigned to each link.
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What size links do you support?

Currently we only support 468x60 pixels size links. This size has proved to be the most efficient.
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What does the link display ratio mean?

The link display ratio dictates how many links you must display in order to earn enough credits to display your link once. Hence a 1:1 ratio would mean every time you show someone's link on your web site, your link will also be shown once. The LinkExchange link exchange display ratio is 10:9, which means you will get 0.9 link impressions for each impression on your site.
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Can I place more than one link on a page?

No. You may place one link on every page, and the link must be highly visible to the visitors.
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What sites are acceptable?

Sites displaying pornographic, illegal, offensive or immoral material are not allowed to participate in the Showyoursite link exchange. Showyoursite is a "family friendly" link exchange.
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Why do I not see my link on my web page?

The link exchange will not display your link on your own site, however it will be displayed on all other exchange members sites.
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What am I supposed to do if I find someone breaking the rules?

Please write to [email protected] and explain what you have seen or experienced together with an ID or URL of the violating party. LinkExchange will take appropriate actions and stop the violation and may reward you with extra credits.
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What requirements are there to the links?

All links bust be 468x60 pixels. If you host your link at our server (you are allowed to host 2 links at our server) your link must be under 25K. We do NOT allow links promoting illegal, adult, offensive or immoral stuff.
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How come I only get 9 impressions when I show 10 on my site?

Serving links require a lot of bandwidth, and the last impression is used by LinkExchange to cover the cost of the free services.
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How do I add a link?

Log in, and click the "links" link to the left. On the top of the page that loads there are two buttons, "Add Local link" and "Add Remote link". "Add Local link" require you to upload an image. The link is then hosted on our server. You are allowed to host two links (less than 25K each) on our server. "Add Remote link" require your to supply a link to an image.
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How can I change a link?

You cant. You have to delete the link you want to change and then add the new link.
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What is a Click-Thru ?

A Click-Thru is a click to a link which will redirect to a certain web site.
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I don't have a link, what can I do ?

You do not need a regular link. You can always create a text link from your control panel. But if you want to use a link, you should try to Design one with some common Graphic Program (like Adobe Photo Shop). The other possibility is to make one online. You can find a list of online link creators here. Many og them are free.
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What is a text link ?

A text link is a link composed of text. You can design a text link in the ShowYourSite control panel. You get to choose the text, foreground color and background color for the heading and two descriptive lines.
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What link types do you support ?

We support regular image links like .gif, .jpg and .png and we support text links created with the ShowYourSite Text link Creator found inside our control panel.


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Do you support flash links ?

No.
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