Monday, November 8, 2010

Backlinks

Popularity Contests didn't end in High School

Last week we talked briefly about the importance of video in creating backlinks. Backlinks are when someone places a link to your site on their site. It you have lots of backlinks coming to your site, that often means your site is more popular and Google will give you a higher ranking. The name of the game is to get as many high quality backlinks coming to your website as possible. In addition to video submissions, consider using the following techniques to get more backlinks:

  • Write articles. There are many websites today that want you to write about your business. In exchange for writing and publishing an article, the site will also post a backlink for you.
  • Submit to directories. Hundreds and hundreds of business listings are available online. Many of them are free to submit as well.
  • Use social media. Have your friends help you spread the word. Kindly ask friends to put links to your site on their facebook pages, twitter accounts, and personal blogs.
  • Find complimentary businesses. Maybe your site is all about selling shoelaces and you happen find a website dedicated to selling lace-less shoes. Both of you could benefit by posting links to each other's sites.

And the list goes on and on. Get creative or Google "link building" for hundreds of ideas on the subject.

1 comment:

  1. Dang, i now love your blog very much and it is giving me very good ideas on how i can market my little buisness venture and how i can get the word out that i'm lookin for some more clients, keep up the good advice. I'll hook you up with some of the profit when my little buisness goes fortune 500 fer sure. :)

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