Links

covdesign · Feb 12th, 2008, 08:39

Hi,

Might be a stupid question but how do you go about getting links on your site to big companies like google, nike etc. do you need to contact them to ask for permisson or can you put them on the site without. I want to add their logo and put a link on it to their site.

unitedcraig · Feb 12th, 2008, 09:00

A far as i no you can just place them on your site, don't need to ask them anything.

josh08 · Feb 12th, 2008, 09:34

i think there are codes to paste in your website to get links to them..

unitedcraig · Feb 12th, 2008, 09:37

covdesign, do you just mean like

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<a href="http://www.nike.com">Nike</a>

Just a hyperlink to their site, or is there something else you mean?

covdesign · Feb 12th, 2008, 10:31

I mean an image link like thier logo with like to their site.

josh08 · Feb 12th, 2008, 10:40

you mean that you like to put image of their site to your site and have link?

Lchad · Feb 12th, 2008, 10:52

Here is what their site says:

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COPYRIGHT

The entire content included in this site, including but not limited to text, graphics or code is copyrighted as a collective work under the United States and other copyright laws, and is the property of Nike. The collective work includes works that are licensed to Nike. Copyright 1999, NIKE, Inc. ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Permission is granted to electronically copy and print hard copy portions of this site for the sole purpose of placing an order with Nike or purchasing Nike products. You may display and, subject to any expressly stated restrictions or limitations relating to specific material, download or print portions of the material from the different areas of the site solely for your own non-commercial use, or to place an order with Nike or to purchase Nike products. Any other use, including but not limited to the reproduction, distribution, display or transmission of the content of this site is strictly prohibited. You further agree not to change or delete any proprietary notices from materials downloaded from the site.

unitedcraig · Feb 12th, 2008, 11:02

So is that a no then?

You would be best of writing to the various companies and asking them.

Lchad · Feb 12th, 2008, 11:26

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Any other use, including but not limited to the reproduction, distribution, display or transmission of the content of this site is strictly prohibited.

Yeah that would be no. You need to get permission to use copyrighted material. Nike owns their logo and they choose where it can be placed so they can protect their business image.

covdesign · Feb 12th, 2008, 12:46

Thank you for your help guys and girls. I will contact the companies before adding them to the site.

Mitchelle Johnson · Mar 4th, 2008, 10:58

yes, you don't need to ask from yahoo and google, bookmark google and yahoo website and can give link to them....

Rob · Mar 4th, 2008, 11:34

I dont think any company is going to complain when their logo, and recognisable brand is linked back to them from someones site. I wouldn't even bother asking permisssion personally, but feel free if it makes you feel better about it.

spinal007 · Mar 4th, 2008, 12:20

I hardly think large companies will pay highly qualified support staff to say "Yes, link to us if you like". LOL
It's the internet. You can make links to anything you like.

onlineseo · Mar 4th, 2008, 18:03

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Originally Posted by covdesign

Hi,

Might be a stupid question but how do you go about getting links on your site to big companies like google, nike etc. do you need to contact them to ask for permisson or can you put them on the site without. I want to add their logo and put a link on it to their site.

Just paste their link on your site. You are simply promoting their website and I dont feel they will have any issues with it.

sekuchi · Mar 5th, 2008, 15:01

I always get their permission before I do anything. I feel better when I'm doing that...

spinal007 · Mar 6th, 2008, 08:11

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Originally Posted by sekuchi

I always get their permission before I do anything. I feel better when I'm doing that...

Are you telling me that before you linked to a Google SERP you emailed them (which by the way, is not that easy to do) and received explicit confirmation that they allowed you to create the link on your website?

sekuchi · Mar 6th, 2008, 16:24

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Originally Posted by spinal007

Are you telling me that before you linked to a Google SERP you emailed them (which by the way, is not that easy to do) and received explicit confirmation that they allowed you to create the link on your website?

I mean, when I'm exchanging links to other company site....but not to the search engines