1. In SEO, content placed on a web site specifically for the purpose of enticing people to link to it.
2. (occasionally) Content that turned out accidentally to be link bait.
2. (occasionally) Content that turned out accidentally to be link bait.
by Downstrike September 19, 2006
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The ultimate goal is that the link will then appear on link aggregating sites (Digg, Fark, StumbleUpon, College Humor, Drudge, etc.), which will bring even more traffic to the site.
The ultimate goal is that the link will then appear on link aggregating sites (Digg, Fark, StumbleUpon, College Humor, Drudge, etc.), which will bring even more traffic to the site.
"Hey, look at this! 'Gay Preacher Caught Having Sex With Porpoise!'"
"Hah, looks like link baiting to me."
"Hah, looks like link baiting to me."
by Felio July 27, 2009
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A headline or title that attracts a high volume of online links. Applies particularly to bloggers hoping to land on the homepage of Digg or Reddit, or anyone hoping that their post will go viral on Twitter.
by Dona Francisquita March 22, 2010
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