Getting Backlinks To Your Blog

by Igor
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How To Build Backlinks To Your Blog

While no one knows exactly what the formula for search engine rankings is, we do know that it has a lot to do with how many "votes" you have out there on the web. These votes are counted as backlinks. If you think about it, what do you when you find something you really like and want to share with others? You link to it! That's why the search engines count these so highly. While you should definitely aim to get to the point where others will link to you, it's possible to take things into your own hands for now.

Below are some of the top strategies you can use for building backlinks to increase the value of your blog in the eyes of the search engine.

Write Articles and Submit Them

Writing and submitting articles is a great way to build backlinks! There are sites out there like EzineArticles.com and GoArticles.com that allow you to post your content with a link back to your site. That means you get to have your link on authority sites! The more articles you write, the more you can submit them. The beauty of this is that you can often submit the same articles to different sites, or rewrite them quickly to have something that is more unique.

Comment on Other People's Blogs

It's a great thing to remember that a huge part of blogging is getting involved in the community. Commenting on other people's blogs will not only get you some recognition from their readers right away, it also counts as a backlink! Keep in might that some of these links are termed as "nofollow", which means the search engines may not pass along ranking or "juice." That's okay, because the algorithms are always changing, and since these links are so highly targeted they are a great thing.

Write Guest Posts

Writing guest posts for other niche blogs is an amazing strategy. People love to let you do this because it gives them a day off from blogging. Readers love it because they get a fresh perspective on a topic they are interested in. You'll love it because it means you get a link back to your site and all you had to do was write an extra post for the day.

Use Social Bookmarking Sites

Another thing you can do is bookmark your sites. Now, there are some rumblings out there that these won't count as highly in the future as they do now. Still, bookmarking your sites lets the search engines know "you are there" for fast indexing. If you take the time to make sure the sites you bookmark with are high quality, you'll get the benefit of those links as well.

Paying for Links

There are many different ways you can pay for links. It is important to know that Google and other search engines frown on this because it's like you're gaming their algorithm. Whether you choose to do this or not is up to you, but it can be an effective strategy if you don't go overboard and aren't obvious. You can contact people directly or even work through link exchange networks.

Learning how to build backlinks to your blog is extremely important if you want to rank well. Add a few links at a time and they will build up in a massive way over the long run.
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  • Profile picture of the author Piree
    Nice post, but I already knew them all. But useful for new webmasters who don't know where to start.
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  • Profile picture of the author WinsonYeung
    thanks for the sharing the tips but it seem that nothing new to me
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  • Profile picture of the author KateD
    And you may want to remove the affiliate link in your signature. I'm pretty sure that's not allowed.

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  • Profile picture of the author Zeus66
    All solid suggestions, but here's the most basic way to get backlinks that are true "votes" for your blog/site: post great content.

    Sometimes I think we lose sight (and I include myself here) of what really produces long-term success. Create a blog/site with real value for the visitor and you cannot go wrong. Update it with new, innovative, and truly informative content to bring 'em back over and over again. A few years ago, I remember that IMers all used the term "stickiness" when talking about their sites. Everyone was looking for ways to not just bring in new visitors, but to turn first-time lookers into repeat visitors (and buyers).

    Yes, I know it's not sexy and it takes a lot longer to build backlinks this way, but it's the best way to look up a couple years down the road and find yourself with a solid site that rakes in the cash. And while I'm not big on the emotional aspects of having a site, you'll also find that you're genuinely proud of what you've built. That's a nice motivator on those days when you don't feel like working.

    Just my 2 cents.

    John
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    • Profile picture of the author MikeWords
      Originally Posted by Zeus66 View Post

      All solid suggestions, but here's the most basic way to get backlinks that are true "votes" for your blog/site: post great content.

      Sometimes I think we lose sight (and I include myself here) of what really produces long-term success. Create a blog/site with real value for the visitor and you cannot go wrong. Update it with new, innovative, and truly informative content to bring 'em back over and over again. A few years ago, I remember that IMers all used the term "stickiness" when talking about their sites. Everyone was looking for ways to not just bring in new visitors, but to turn first-time lookers into repeat visitors (and buyers).

      Yes, I know it's not sexy and it takes a lot longer to build backlinks this way, but it's the best way to look up a couple years down the road and find yourself with a solid site that rakes in the cash. And while I'm not big on the emotional aspects of having a site, you'll also find that you're genuinely proud of what you've built. That's a nice motivator on those days when you don't feel like working.

      Just my 2 cents.

      John
      Ironically this could be the least effective way to get backlinks. If you want to be some hot shot blogger then go ahead and post great content everyday for a few years and maybe you'll gain a following - but I hope your plan doesn't involve making serious money.

      You'll have to write for the SERPs if you want to make some coin.
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      • Profile picture of the author Zeus66
        If you want to be some hot shot blogger then go ahead and post great content everyday for a few years and maybe you'll gain a following - but I hope your plan doesn't involve making serious money.

        You'll have to write for the SERPs if you want to make some coin.
        It's not a theory. I've been involved in IM for 12 years, and I can tell you without any doubt that long-term success is built on what I wrote. It isn't the only way and I'd never argue it is. But the OP posted a helpful article about ways to build backlinks, and this was the thing that immediately struck me as the missing ingredient. It's a simple equation, really. Post great content and your site will absolutely build up an impressive number of natural inbound links. One-way links, too. Of course, it needs to be in a niche that has at least a decent level of popularity and you will have to market the site with some of the methods the OP listed. But those ideas are, if you will, "artificial" ways to get links. Nothing wrong with them and I'm sure everyone tries one or more of them along the way. However, you can do those things with the crappiest of sites. Taking the time to create a nice site full of solid content that gives visitors true value will also give you the benefit of earning links. That's all I'm getting at. And I know from doing it, not just because it sounds good.

        John
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