Last year I made a post called building backlinks for 2008 which was a helpful post to most.
I wanted to revisit that post and update it for the new year because some new ways to build backlinks are now possible. Please understand that this is not a full-proof guide and I am not guaranteeing you that all these techniques are legit nor liked by the search engines BUT they do work for getting better rankings.
Buying Words – There are new services out their such as InLinks where you can buy links within blog posts in related blogs to your niche. This is risky as is all link buying but I have seen and heard a lot of hype about how wonderfully this works so I have to list it!
Blog Commenting – Last year I also wrote a post on this but as a brief overview you can simply comment on do-follow comment blogs to gain better rankings. It takes a lot of them though so be ready for some work ahead!
Directory Submissions – Even though this is a 1999 way to build links it still works because Google trusts in the directories! If you want to guarantee a better ranking then spend some cash on good quality directories such as the yahoo directory or another big one like www.botw.org. If you want to know which directories are good to submit to then checkout this post I made on the topic!
3 Way Link Trades – This method has been around for a while and its pretty much impossible for google and the other engines to trace so let it work its magic! You can read how to do a 3 way link trade here if you do not already know how!
Social Bookmarks – Social bookmarks are still big but are being taken over, get in on them now to get that extra link-juice before its to late! If you don’t know whats taking over social bookmarks then checkout our Social Media section, it explains it all!
Link Baiting – This technique has been around since the birth of the first search engine, the funny thing is it’s not really all that hard to do. Checkout the end of this post if you want to understand link baiting a little better.
With that said guys…
If you can follow all of those techniques and apply them to your blogs you should have no trouble taking over virtually any term you want. It really boils down to the time and effort you put into making it happen for yourself! I have spent a whole year working on building links organically and its no easy task but I still would rather do that then buy links myself and get nailed by google for doing so when it can be avoided!
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Hey, as always your link is very informative and consice. Thanks for the info will try it out soon and will update you about it..
I still think directory submissions are a waste of money/time and will do hardly anything to your rankings.
@Ryan, Some can be a waste Ryan! But I have a lost of about 30 that seem to help with a new site I create
Could just be im lucky I guess!
@Shannon Lilly, yes ofcourse .They do help a new blog but Google has just reduced the importance factor given out to these directories.
This is cool
Never heard about link baiting & 3 Way Link Trades before, but will try it out now. Thanks for the info Shannon.
Also i would like to know if there is any danger in using InLinks ? i mean i don’t think google likes it !
@Muneeb, Google doesnt like it but TBH I have it on a few smaller sites and Google doesnt care… So
It really boils down to the time and effort you put into making it happen for yourself! I have spent a whole year working on building links organically and its no easy task but I still would rather do that then buy links myself and get nailed by google for doing so when it can be avoided!
Currently I’m focusing on building backlink from article directories and 3 ways link exchange. Hope get the lucky
Well said Link building is the hardest SEO task and reciprocal linking is losing its appeal fast if not having already done so
I agree with Directories being useless
Great tips as always. I don’t think Google puts much emphasis on directories anymore, even the paid ones such as Yahoo.
Another great way to build backlinks is to utilize the free blogging services. Use your keywords within your posts and link to your main blog or website. This can have a huge impact on the rankings of your site for those keywords.
Thanks again,
Alan Mater
I’ve been talking to quite a few folks about this so I’ll toss it out there.. I did a post not long ago on “what is the purpose of your blog” http://tinyurl.com/bx64lq
To me, if we “broaden” our blogs, we have more to talk about, that gives us more opportunities to link from different blogs etc etc.. (not just blogs on internet marketing) That gives us a broader spectrum to get inbound links…
Thoughts?
@Jake, Well said Jake!
Hiya,
Fantastic list there – just wondering what the best forms of link bait are for you – i.e. text, video or sound?
Andy
@Granite Worktops, All of the above
I think your post for link building is always informative. And this time it repeat our nature.
This is the article that I want. This article is very good. This article is very useful for me. Thanks
Backlinks are very useful in order to increase the traffic on your post.
Good summary; of course there are lot’s more ways to get links, eg. Pumper sites. The three way link works now, but Google should be able to detect it in the future.
@Paul @ Search Engine ABC, Sure thing, thats why we all need to help eachother always learn!
Why is buying words risky?
@Rizzo Tees, Hey Rizzo!
Well its risky because google doesnt want us SEO people altering the search index. So by buying words we can do that therefor they dont like it
I dont really experience the power of directories submission so far, so for me i dont think this is my way to build backline
There are plenty more ways to build backlinks besides the ones you have mentioned, for example, forums is a good one too. But I’m not going to drop links for self-promotion, don’t worry.
But backlinks and keyword is essential, that’s all I can say!
Jay
These are all great ways to build back links, it takes hard work and some time but eventually it will pay off.
Worthwhile post! You’ve just cited the most powerful ways to build backlinks. Thanks
Great post. Summaries and explains all the methods well. I am interested in learning more about these buying links in posts, I have heard they help alot.
I’ll follow the links and do what they tell to expand my blog campaign in SERP thank you
I think the real complaint google had with paid links was popular sites (say a high-pagerank construction equipment site) selling completely irrelevant links (gambling). The problem was that there was an un-natural linking pattern – what on earth does construction equipment have to do with gambling? Links from pages that are relevant to the site being linked to should be good.
Backlinks are essential to good search engine rankings. (article directories, forum posts (in your signature only) and other online site profile opportunities to drop a link to your page are some of the other good possibilities.)
Hi! Thanks for the informative post and you really have some good ideas here. Keep it up
Not sure what you meant by the first one “InLink”? Is that the same thing as buying links? But I guess the other ones are pretty much the standards. thanks for sharing..
Not sure about directory submissions myself … but if it works for you, the fair play to you!
Social bookmarking can still help to get you indexed quickly and will pass some juice too.
Is directory submission method dead yet?
@Hosting, yes it definitely has lost importance.
@Hosting, If you pick the right directories it will still work for you. It is certainly a waste of time to submit to a directory if its category pages runs deep and if your links is listed on page 10 or 20 or so.
You need to select directories that give you dofollow and non redirect links. The directory must have editorial values. That is, not accepting every site that is submitted. The editor must review the site before accepting. It will add value to the submission if the directory writes its own descriptions.
I love link baiting but the bad thing is i find it too difficult to do.People talk about squidoo or hubpages but i dont have so much patience.So i resort to article submissions and blog commenting.
Very good tips. I’m going to try a few of them for my blog. Thank you.
On my website I’ll start a fun called “What fish you are?” where people will answer a few questions and based on the answers they’ll be shown a fish which characterises them the most. Haha, I am hoping to get a few links this way. I just need the paintings firstly…
thanks for these two ways 3 Way Link Trades and Link Baiting. i am new to this service and not even heard before, even in digitalpoint. i want to try them out. my favorite ways to build likes are
1. blog commenting
2. forum posting
3. article submission
4. directory submission
I think the most effective and cheapest one is do a blog commenting because there are a lot a blog with good article to make me commenting for the great article. As long as dong do a spam comment because it just make everyone dont like it.
great list again! i really into that linkbaiting idea. Its result is great.
must read tips all of these tips are incredible. I have use some technic for build link such as social bookmarking, directory submitting. but I think its good if can list on big website which have to pay.
Thanks for sharing this content on search engine optimization and link building. Backlinks are important to any website.
Very nice tips about the new link building of the year.. I really thank you.. Cheers!
I think backlinks is one of important factor for search engine optimization. so this post is very helpful thanks
I know social bookmarking like backlinks are hot now, I’m concerned they’re going to drop off the radar soon. I know getting to the front page of digg shows importance, but you’re link will be passed around like viral hot cakes and you’ll get links that way
Now a days link building is one of the best way to increase your traffic and PR.
All great ideas for link building.
do you think 2 way link building is still a good idea or a waste of time?
I have read your blog it’s very useful to everyone and we cand get back link by social bookmark and Blog comment
I think your post for link building is always informative. And this time it repeat our nature.
Thanks for a nice and informative site. Somehow I was drawn to reading the post and I enjoyed a lot. Have a nice day!
i would add commenting on forums to the list also (very similar to blog commenting)
All these tips are very useful but why you didn’t include forum posting in this.
Yes, forum posting is also an important method of link building. With dofollow blog using an anchor text one can gain quality backlinks to the site.
Directory submission seems to be loosing it’s importance, it will be better to focus on other methods of link building and it very seriously.
how about 1 way link?
may i get it free?
All very good tips. I’m going to try a few of them for my blog. Thank you.
thanks a lot for the tips
Good summary; of course there are lot’s more ways to get links, eg. Pumper sites. The three way link works now, but Google should be able to detect it in the future.
Great list of backlink strategies for 2009, while directories are not as powerful as they once were, I still think you can get some link juice from submitting to directories.