How to get links w/o buying & exchanging?

Discussion in 'Link Development' started by PunchPatch, May 28, 2007.

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    How can i get links w/o buying them or link exchange?
     
    PunchPatch, May 28, 2007 IP
  2. karenr0823

    karenr0823 Peon

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    Link bait. Have good posts that others want to link too.
     
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    Qryztufre Prominent Member

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    #3
    Hows the weather in Soddy Daisy? Here in Athens is a bit dry ;)

    This is certainly one of the best ways to get them :D

    You could also try spam, but that's not all that good for public relations.

    Joining forums, blogs, article sites and the like can immerse you into the niche community, build you as a reputable expert in your field, and help promote your site (which in turn helps others promote your site. The only investment is time...
     
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    I couldnt agree more and for the most part, its the best way to market a site on a free basis.

    Also keep an eye out for some free directories. Every now and then you'll find a hidden gem.
     
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    Link Bait and submit to free directories. There are a lot of great free software packages out there for you to use for this.
     
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    I think I'm a pretty creative guy, however I can never come up with a good link-bait article. Any suggestions?
     
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    I think link baiting is like art and coding. Either you have it or your don't. Some feel you can learn it. The best this is to find where you want to bait and watch the pattern of what makes it.
     
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    Qryztufre Prominent Member

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    If you can't beat them, join them...

    Forum Link Building tips (it's not just your signiture!)

    Seriously ;) If you can't write great articles, but you know what you are talking about, then talk about it! Find forums in your niche and get to making friends, and talking about what you already enjoy. You'll make new friends, and you'll find that your traffic improves ;)
     
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    When its a blog its a lot easier, everything is in the title. I made a post titled I Dont Trust Blogging Gobshites on the subject of nofollow which Andy Beard StumbledUpon. In turn I posted again calling him The King Of Blogging Gobshites which resulted with him linking back to me. Although the plan wasn't link bait, per say, it gives an example on how it can be done.
     
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    Consistency - write one blog post a day for 3 months and make each post something a target audience of ONE - your friend or your mom/dad would want to read. Trust me - focus on a core audience and write quality stuff - carry a notebook with you and be thinking of things to write about - once you make a commitment to capture your thoughts, you will find more thoughts floating up.
     
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    This is all you need to know:

    http://www.smashingmagazine.com/2007/05/28/golden-rules-of-linkbaiting-principles-strategies-and-effective-rules/
     
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    Sherlock Well-Known Member

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    #12
    the best ways are directories and signatures!
     
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    #13
    -article writing is one way of getting links
    -link bait as already suggested
    -lots of free directories out there
     
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    There are many free ways; it can be hard and take much time but they will provide good results.

    Submit to free directories.
    Submit a few good articles to major article directories.
    Bookmark a few of your articles at social media sites.
    Post at forums.
    Post comments at relevant blogs.
    There are even free press release services around there (don't know if they are effective)

    However I assume that you definitely need some further reading. Each of these methods are effective only if you know how to do it right.
     
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    Hey, good suggestions! thanks guy. Imma try to get in on the game. I think I'll start by changing my boring sig to a totally awesome and irrreeeesistable bait job.
     
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    #17
    "writing a link bait article"

    would be a good start for link bait..
     
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    Do a linkbait, this will get you a lot of backlinks in no time.
    Good luck, you will need some really good content ;)
     
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    It is not that easy :)
     
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    submit to free directories without reciprocals, make blogs and forum sigs posting..

    These three are the good one way links and it's free....:D
     
    coolguy27, May 30, 2007 IP