Apr 07 2009
Ideas to Help Create Incoming Links
URL Submission
Getting more links to your website is the foundation of creating web traffic. Submitting to the major search engines and directories are but the first step in marketing your website. This is a practice that must be done on a regular basis to show the natural increase in incoming links to your website. Quality website links are the best type of links to get.
Social Bookmarking
Bookmarking your favorite sites on line is a great way to have all your links stored someplace other than your computer’s browser. It is also a way for others to share what you have found. Most social bookmarking services allow users to search for bookmarks by keywords or tags. The users that bookmark the same websites increase those websites in their search results which can also help in creating more traffic.
Forum Posting
Spending time in forums can be a great way to learn and converse with others on line, while providing links to your own website. The key to posting in forums is your signature. Include a link to your website in your signature so people who want to follow you or learn more will check out your website. The more forums you post in the more incoming links you create. In some forums they use the rel=”no follow” – so the links may not count, but people can still click on them to visit your website.
Press Releases
Well-written Press Releases are great. They can be picked up by a large base of news and informative websites, then the links will be created as each site posts the article. The exposure is immediate – within a 24 hour period. This is a very cost effective way for announcing any true business changes or introducing new products.
Classified Ads
Selling products or services, place these ads in as many places you can – especially if they are free. Include your website as contact information.
Article Submission
Learn to Write about subjects that you enjoy or know about. Bring your experience and stories into the article adding that personal touch. Articles are what some call link bait. People will link to your articles if it provides information they are searching for or feel is appropriate. The most important feature of the article is your signature – include your website or contact information. If the article gets passed around – people will nomrally include the author’s information.
Blog Comments
Knowing how to comment on blogs is an art form in itself. But the practice can lead to incoming links to your website. It can be added bonus if you follow blogs on a regular basis.
Videos
Make a video and post it on you tube. Create a script, use a video camera or webcam and record a short video. You can edit it and have fun. Then upload it to youtube.com – remember add your website to your profile and in the video.
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