Episode #767
How GDPR Changed Link Building 
September 06, 2018

In episode #767, Eric and Neil discuss how the GDPR has changed link building outside the US. Tune in to hear how you must go about link building now that the regulation has made it harder.

TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES:

  • [00:27] Today’s Topic: How GDPR Changed Link Building
  • [00:37] GDPR = Global Data Protection Regulation.
  • [00:54] There are now a lot of restrictions about what you can do in terms of data collection.
  • [01:15] It has made link-building harder.
  • [01:53] You can’t just email blast people anymore.
  • [02:05] A simple way to build links, is to go to their site and message them through their contact form.
  • [02:45] Be careful how you contact businesses in the UK.
  • [03:10] There are a lot of lawsuits happening right now.
  • [03:20] That’s it for today!
  • [03:23] Go to Singlegrain.com/Giveway for a special marketing tool giveaway!

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