Aug 24 2010

Link Building Basics: How People Actually Build Links?

There are various ways of getting links these days, many of which cause a lot of arguments between competing SEOs. Some SEOs say that the paid links are not as powerful as they used to be 6 months ago, whereas some SEOs say it is still very powerful. Who knows what paid links are? I personally think all these arguments are useless. Directories Let’s not forget this used to be one of the most beneficial methods of link building. But does it still work? I believe so, yes. It might not be as powerful as it used to be but it does appear to have a slight effect on rankings. There are thousands of free directories out there which...

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Create a Glossary of Topical Terms for Link Bait and SEO

Content is the key of your website success. Why not leverage it to its full potential? Here's one almost must-work idea: create a solid, well-formatted glossary of terms in your niche and add it to your site. Here are two (very important) things a glossary can be helpful: It's an awesome, highly-effective long-term link bait. The more time your glossary is live, the more "authority" it becomes. You will need to update it now and...

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How to Use Google Wildcard Operator for Link Building and Baiting

Google treats a wildcard * as a placeholder for one or more words. Although rarely used, this search operator offers a goldmine of great opportunities. This short SEO tip will showcase how you can use Google's wildcard operator to search for backlink opportunities and link baiting inspiration: Link Building Wildcard Search Queries: One of the first things you do when starting a link building campaign is adding your link to relevant resources that accept link...

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