Is reddit still a dependable backlink strategy?

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I have heard many SEO experts saying that the best way to get traffic is from social bookmarking sites like reddit, stumbleupon,digg,tumblr etc....How to get more traffic from reddit?? Even I tried to add my website in reddit but I have so many doubts. What is mean by sub reddit and some people says have to choose relevant sub reddit otherwise there is chance of backfiring.

I request you to suggest me some valuable points.. thanks..
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  • I've heard no-one that I consider a "SEO expert" say something like that. Maybe because it's not exactly SEO.

    If you post something that the users of a subreddit find really cool or interesting I guess you can get some traffic. Maybe even a lot.
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    • Follow the rules of subreddit then use it. Reddit is a great source to get traffic to your own website.
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  • Reddit can be an amazing source of traffic. I'm aware of SEO's in a certain niche using reddit as a very powerful parasite page.

    Lazy Ass Stoner has good video on using reddit for traffic using different methods
    Reddit Marketing 101: How To Drive INSANE Traffic With Reddit! - YouTube
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  • I also doubt SEO experts really say that, there are a ton of ways to get traffic, social bookmarking is simply just one of them.
    About reddit, yes, it's a good source. But, your content will have to be appealing to your target public, otherwise you're just wasting your time with reddit (or any other social bookmarking site, for that matter).
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  • First of all i wants to told you that reddit is not a bookmarking site, its a discussion site, you have to share interesting content, pic, ask question and post good links on reddit.

    You need to get links karma and comment karma....you will be a trusted member
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    • Do any of you actually follow what is going on in the internet world?

      Because reddit is useless for link building. If you don't know why,
      I rest my case.

      How do we turn link building into traffic? Reddit parties like it's
      2009....I happen to live in 2015, looking at 2016.

      But as far as traffic, why not tell your neighbor next door about your site?
      Perhaps they will tell their hair dresser, their hairdresser will say something
      to the dog catcher, who in turn tells it to his 14 year old daughter, who puts
      it on snapchat,....and someone creepy in Russia gives you a visit.

      Sure, telling your neighbor is as great for traffic like the average person would
      get from reddit.

      But it still aint link building. And it's as much SEO as telling your neighbor.

      Post something on someplace worthwhile that actualy helps link building.

      Paul
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    • This is a good point. I'm not sure where people got the idea that Reddit is a "social bookmarking" site. If you've ever been to the site you know that it's not.

      Very much true.

      It's not only a discussion site, but a discussion site for obsessive geeks. And I use that expression with love and respect.

      It's a very tough audience to please, and even if you "score" the traffic may be completely pointless to you. Well, unless you're selling cool but useless technical gizmos, or your product has something to do with talking kittens or boobs.
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  • Reddit is a great social bookmarking website that helps to drive traffic for your website. The subreddit means the category of the post that you are posting on reddit i.e. it is related to which niche. Moreover, try to post comments on another post related to your niche for increasing engagement. And, if your post is attractive, then people will also like and comment on it. Try to post something interesting with an eye catching title.
  • Just as long as your stuff is interesting, posted in the appropriate subreddit and follows rules, then yep it can be a great source of good traffic.
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    • Reddit. I still can't even say that with a straight face.

      You people are partying like it's 2010.

      Wake up and smell the 2015.

      There is no SEO or backlinking strategy even remotely
      associated with reddit.

      And traffic? Yeah sure. You'll get more traffic from a sig link
      here...and that's not SEO or backlinking either.

      Party on Garth! Party on Wayne!

      I'll bet you people are using myspace as well for all that, "traffic."

      Paul
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  • I found it more effective when I post a youtube video rather than my direct website link. Because during promoting your site if anybody understand you are just doing SEO for your site they will not upvote.

    Mind it one upvote is more effective than 10 visits. Try to help them more.
  • The best way to get traffic is not just through bookmarking. I believe that today's SEO, the most effective strategy is through Social Engagement. But of course, bookmarking is still one of those. As per you question, Reddit is still a great medium of getting backlink, just make sure that you are pointing on the right niche and make the people get interested with what you are posting and get them involve.
  • Don't depends on reddit only. Now a days lot's of seo strategy come out. So, lot's of source there for creating backlink.
  • Reeditt owing to its high page rank is still considered an ideal backlink stragety.With this backlinks attain one can attain benefits of link building...
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    • Reddit doesn't have high page rank, the front page and most popular subreddits do. You're not getting a permanent link to the front page, nor on a popular subreddit's front page. The link will eventually drop from sight. Not only that, but there's dozens or even hundreds of links on the same page, all diluting your nofollow that doesn't pass any juice to begin with.

      Why is this logic so hard for you to follow?
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  • Reddit should not be only considered for increasing backlinks. You can do a lot with it. It is having different audience and very skilled people who are sharing their knowledgeable views there. If users like your comment , it increases your profile authority. In that case, it will help slowly help you increasing your website traffic.
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    Is reddit still a dependable backlink strategy?

    I have heard many SEO experts saying that the best way to get traffic is from social bookmarking sites like reddit, stumbleupon,digg,tumblr etc....How to get more traffic from reddit?? Even I tried to add my website in reddit but I have so many doubts. What is mean by sub reddit and some people says have to choose relevant sub reddit otherwise there is chance of backfiring. I request you to suggest me some valuable points.. thanks..