Web Design

Link building tactics

There are so many link building tactics out there that when looking around there is a possibility that a few easy ones can be missed. Most of them can be classified as passing low to moderate levels of link authority. However, even with low authority, getting enough links can and will make a difference to your rankings. The best method will be to attempt all of the tactics listed below and maintain a list of pages/posts and tactics that apply to them.

Here is a quick rundown of some of the more popular tactics:

Using resource and links pages on other websites to get a link.

Competitor research to find easy links that the competition has obtained.

Profile links at sites that require memberships but have public profile pages.

Provide html code for other to link to you.

Link out to other sites in articles, a lot of them will link back eventually.

Internal links are hidden gold, use them to add additional anchor text relevance.

Content marketing will generate backlinks.

Make you have a blog.

Publish your RSS feed.

If you have a webcam, there are easy high PR directories for webcams.

Create and get your web app listed in directories

Regularly social bookmark your content

Video submission

Submit press releases for any launches or announcements

Start a podcast

If the funds exist, submit to paid directories

Get links from niche specific directories

Create infographics

Submit to blog directories

Get testimonials from customers/visitors