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I have been reading posts about how to get quality backlinks. It sounds like getting backlinks from article directories does not work anymore. Does this mean that getting backlinks from sites like, hubpages, squidoo, and ezine is a waste of time. If it is, where should I be getting backlinks?
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    Article directory backlinks have been useless for a long time, now. The good backlinks you get through article directories are the ones from the relevant sites to which your work is syndicated after being made available for that purpose in a directory. That's all an article directory is: a stepping-stone to re-publication in more useful places: http://www.warriorforum.com/main-int...ml#post5068872

    And in general, you should be getting backlinks from sites specifically relevant to your niche. Context-relevance is the primary determinant of "linkjuice".

    (Should be asking here, really: Adsense / PPC / SEO Discussion Forum ).
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    • Hi,

      the way i see it it's more about the quality of the backlinks rather than the quantity.

      The only way to know for real is to try for a specific amount of time and track the results. Yes, it is time consuming but then you'll know what's really working and what's not.

      A faster way to get results is to build a relationship with few key bloggers in your niche and offer to write for them a series of articles(guest blogging) for free but leaving the link back to your website. Because blogs tend to have a more active community it should be more effective. Then again it really depends on your content and the niche itself.

      That said try something, be consistent but make sure you track what's going on.
    • Alexa, I actually read your article directory post from another member's thread. It was helpful but I can't find any blogs to guest blog on in my niche. I have found blogs and forums I can comment on. Would commenting be a good backlink?

      Also, can I comment on my own blog if I use proxies? I know this is a black hat tactic.
    • Also, all of the blogs I have found are affiliates using the same online stores that I am.
    • Nevermind about the last comment. I found guest blogging sites.
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    • Thanks Alexa Smith for sharing a great tips.

      One question

      Is it worth to have two unique article, one of which post to your site and the other post to to EZA?

      I doing this to avoid duplicate content. ( In case you asking )

      Thank you in advance.
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    • This is exactly true.
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  • You should be getting backlinks by producing articles, posts, products or services that people want to share. These other people who like what you've created enough that they want others to know about it are the ones that create the links. If you're going around the web trying to create links back to your own site, you'll always be behind the leaders in whatever market you're targeting.
  • What about commenting on niche related blogs for backlinks? Does it matter if it is a low pr blog as long as it is in your niche?
  • Hi Alexa Smith

    Want to the link you provide that talk about duplicate content and Syndication.

    All I can said it great post.

    Now I understand better and duplicate content.

    Thanks again
  • Most do not work. I would focus on the top article directories, the ones you mentioned above, and forget the rest.

    As for the blog comments - the overall PR of the site matters as well as the amount of outgoing links on the blog post. For example, a blog post with 1000 comments with 1000 outgoing links will not be as useful as a high Pr website with a blog post with 10 comments with 10 outgoing links.

    Hope that helps
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    • What if the domain has a decent PR but the page has a pr of 0?
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  • If the domain has a decent PR, then the comment with the link will have some value.
  • As an article directory owner myself, I can tell you that some directories are worthwhile.

    For example, my directory has a PR of 4 (used to be 5) and there are only 5OBL on an article + the links you put in the article.
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    If all you care about on EZA is a backlink for SEO, why bother with a PR0 (at best) link?

    I don't get the fascination people have with article directories, especially when it comes to SEO. You can get PR0 links all day long without an article.

    I'm sure the owner of EZA loves people posting free content, s/he's laughing all the way to the bank.
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  • I am actually worry about back linking and this post have a lot of information!
  • Guest posting has been magical for me. I've been able to get up guest posts on A-list blogs, which has given my website some authority. I recommend you to try it out as well. You would also have control over anchor text and content in this regard.
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  • quality backlink = same niche , high pr , authority site , etc..
  • Many are selling tons of back link but the quality is compromised. Make sure you only create links on authority sites from within the same niche -this will enhance the results of your back linking efforts. One best and easiest way to do this is do blog guesting.

    Cheers!
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    Confused

    I have been reading posts about how to get quality backlinks. It sounds like getting backlinks from article directories does not work anymore. Does this mean that getting backlinks from sites like, hubpages, squidoo, and ezine is a waste of time. If it is, where should I be getting backlinks?