Incoming Link for SEOReputable SEO practitioners know that link building is an essential process within the whole SEO process. Here are 20 ways with you can get good incoming links!

  1. Blog Comments – Go blog surfing, read other’s blog posts and add your thoughts in their comments. Remember to add value.
  2. Forums Posts – Participate in a forum your industry. The simple way to get links is in your signature. The other way is to post a comprehensive answer on your blog, then direct the readers to that blog post to get the “full answer”.
  3. Web and Blog directories – Submit your site to web and blog directories. Make sure the page you are submitting to is in the Google index.
  4. Article Directories – Write an article and submit to article directories. When writing focus on “How will I get my article republished?”
  5. Press Releases – Submit a press release. If you are using PRWeb.com, pay more to get more value. Make sure you really have something to announce.
  6. Reciprocal Links with Other Site Owners – Its okay to exchange links. Really. If you find a site that offers complementary services or products, Google doesn’t mind reciprocal links.
  7. Build Another Blog – Build a free blog on WordPress.com or Blogger and link it back to your primary site. As long as the content provides real value to a target audience, Google will not discount them.
  8. Squidoo Hubpages Facebook and more – There are several Web 2.0 sites that allow you to post articles. Use them. Also use my previous post for 6 steps to take when using Web 2.0 services.
  9. Submit a WordPress Theme – Only if you have the capability to do so, and you are willing to at least provide some support. Build something people will want to use, please.
  10. Guest Blog – Write a good post (better still, a series of posts) for someone else’s blog. Don’t over promote youself, but do leave a link. People will want to know who wrote the good stuff.
  11. Google Local – Own a business and have a real address? Let people know exactly where on earth you are. Add your business to Google local (maps).
  12. Yahoo Answers – Provide answers to people asking questions on Yahoo! Answers, and provide content from your site or blog as further resources.
  13. Sponsor a Site – If you find a good complementary site, offer to sponsor the blog or website, in exchange for an incoming link.
  14. Offer Free Samples – If you are just about to launch a product, give it for free to a select group of people for a review.
  15. Offer an Affiliate Program – After you have released your product, offer an affiliate program.

Don’t work on all these strategies at once. You might go bonkers. Work on one at a time. :)

Do you have other great ways to build links?