Is blognetwork still effective if you are using the right blogging convention?

Selected answers from the Dumb SEO Questions Facebook & G+ community.

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  Michael Tigulo: I have question regarding the blognetwork.. recently google targets' sites using private blognetwork .. So here's my question: Is guestblogging  ;not effective anymore and is it risky to do that kind of strategy?. mostly blogs who offer guestposting is a blognetwork I think, and they are using that guestposting site for seo purposes to exchange post.
  
  2nd question.. is blognetwork still effective if you are using the right blogging convention? ..
  
  looking forward hearing from you guys, Thanks. ;
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  SEMXE: +Michael Tigulo ;guest blogging is still very much effective.. should be done to get exposure for your brand, yourself and to share some interesting and meaningful stuff with your niche audience. ;
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  Michael Tigulo: yes I agree but one thing I worried about that google targeting guest posting site ;
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  SEMXE: it is.. but only those which are involved in thin content and spam link building strategies..
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  Edwin Jonk: From the expert panel in this weeks SEO Questions hangout on air on 00:34:23 into the YouTube video: https://dumbseoquestions.com/q/is_blognetwork_still_effective_if_you_are_using_the_right_blogging_convention +Michael Tigulo
  
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