Do you like to link some people constantly? I’ve only blogged a few times, but I’ve linked Tricia and PayPerPost several times. And guess what? I want linking them to be easy and convenient. I don’t want to look up the url to their sites every time I write an article.
So, you know what I did? I added both Tricia and PayPerPost my keywords in the “aLinks” Wordpress plugin which is available at Headzoo. I also added appropriate links. Now, the first time I write “Tricia” or “PayPerPost” in an article, it’s automatically linked. Now, I don’t have to write the html!
Handy, huh?
Plus, if Tricia or PPP ever change their domain names, I can just edit the aLinks keywords and automatically fix every dead link in every article I ever wrote. Even handier!
Guess what else? I have an Amazon account, and aLinks has a module that lets me enter my Amazon affiliate code. Then, later, I easily create automatic links to Amazon. (I use this at my knitting blog to link my favorite knitting books to Amazon, and I actually do make money when people buy stuff at Amazon.)
It’s a great plugin. If you use Wordpress, you should get it. Then, code Big Bucks Blogger or Lucia in, talk about me and send me traffic! (Heck, you never know, if I learn to love your blog, I’ll add you too. ) 
Update:
Two people asked me for tips on using this plug in. It has a zillion features and I use two only.
To create Keyphrases, go to your WP dashboard. Click “aLinks”.
Find Keyphases and click. (Just skip General Settings for now!)
Key phrases lets you do four things. But, the first one you want to learn is “General Keyphrases”. Scroll w_a_y down.
Now under “General Keyphrases”,
- Enter the phrase you want to link. Say you want to link ‘The Best Knitting Blog in the World’. Enter that in the box.
- Now, enter a description. You can enter- this will hover. I’ll put “Lucia’s awesome knitting blog”.
- Now enter the URL using the http:// Like this: http://www.thedietdiary.com/blog
- Click Update
I am trying to figure this out. Do I need to set up my keywords with the links somewhere or does it figure it out?
I posted an update because this plug in has sooo many things. The first one you want to learn is how to link keyphrases.
I’ll post how to do the Amazon stuff afterwards. After that, I have reached the limit of my knowledge- though I could fiddle around and figure it out.
(You can come back and read the update- and I’ll also email privately so you don’t need to.)
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