Building Backlinks is the fastest way to improve your authority on Google and the other search engines. Good quality content will get you recognition for the long tail keyword but building a reputation takes time. Google can and will index your site without any back links. This can only happen if you submit your site to Google.
The authority of backlinks
Factually if Google finds your site because of backlinks from other authority sites, Google will index your new site faster. We have proven this on many occassions with many sites. The thing is, how to build back links? There are different types of backlinks and Google will grade them differently.
One way backlinks give more juice
Today I want to discuss the best type of backlink, The one way link from another site to your site. It requires no reciprocal link. Google values links like this more highly than any others and thus you should spend more time getting this type of link.
There are two ways to go about getting this type of link.
Linkbait can get you loads of backlinks.
Writing a linkbait article can get you a lot of links quickly, but you may shoot yourself in the foot if you do it to well. Google likes links to grow organically, One today, two tomorrow, four the day after etc. A sudden influx of links can point you out as a spammer. This information is as I understand it, and may not be totally correct. But the sources I would trust as knowledgeable.
Linkbait is an article designed to get backlinks. Mostly they are contraversial or viral. Many linkbait articles have no real bearing on the site that places them and are written purely to get backlinks.
Tip to create your own backlinks one at a time.
Look for forums in your field, Search Google for “Woodworking Forums” and you will immediately find the forums that Google considers the most authorative. Visit these forums, but DO NOT POST ANYTHING YET. Sign up, Read the forums, Lurk for a few days and see what the rules are. Jumping in can lead to banning.
Free Backlinks for joining the conversation
Create your profile, make it good. Create your forum signature add a link to your website. Now go back to the forum and see if you can add to the conversation. Adding to the conversation is not I agree, or Nice Post. You will be accused of spamming if you do that no matter how good and pure your motives.
Answer a question with a good answer. Ask a question that you know will create discussion. Discuss other peoples issues in their threads. Every time you make a post you add a backlink from a site Google considers an authority. Oh if you are in the Medical aid business, don’t join woodworking forums, Join medical forums.
Guy McLaren is an SEO and webdesign fundi. He has been doing this since 1996. If you need help with your website visit his website about SEO here.
Tags: backlinks, SEO, Webdesign
September 6th, 2008 at 8:38 pm
Hi there Guy,
i like this blog alot nice layout. Can i add that i totally agree with you with everything you said in this link. Its very important to take it day by day and not overload google with your links.
Wish you all success
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September 7th, 2008 at 4:23 pm
Gerrit
I found your site to be pretty spammy, but I will allow your comment because I found it to be within the limits I myself suggest.