Link Building for a Garden Blog

Discussion in 'Search Engine Optimization' started by danimal62, Aug 31, 2009.

  1. #1
    I am looking for ways to build links to a garden blog that I am running. I would like suggestions that do not include:

    Directories
    Blog Commenting
    Forum Posting
    Link Exchanges

    I already have a firm grasp on the ideas listed above. I would like to hear some other suggestions. The link to my site is in my sig.
     
    danimal62, Aug 31, 2009 IP
  2. samueldarwin

    samueldarwin Peon

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    #2
    Please remove link exchange form your options. Also consider social bookmarking. All the best...
     
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  3. sultanofseo

    sultanofseo Notable Member

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    #3
    article submission
    press release
    social bookmarking
    rss submission
    web 2.0 links (squidoo, hubpages, etc)
     
    sultanofseo, Aug 31, 2009 IP
  4. 1SEONewby

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    #4
    This is the best advice....agree here
     
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    #5
    I can exchange links with you.
     
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  6. thefandango

    thefandango Active Member

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    You can try the site in my signature, its a one way link exchange, so you will be building only one way backlinks. I have a few gardening related sites on their with owners who would love to offer you links from their sites.
     
    thefandango, Aug 31, 2009 IP
  7. danimal62

    danimal62 Well-Known Member

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    I hear about social bookmarking all the time and I have book marked my site on delicious, digg and stumble, and the only site that seems to drive any traffic is stumble. As with most reports I have read, the stumble traffic doesnt hang out very long and doesnt really do much for the site!

    Any other suggestions?
     
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  8. Digital_shubhi

    Digital_shubhi Illustrious Member

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    You can also buy some high PR backlinks if you have got money to spend on it !
    Otherwise social bookmarking and press release would be good for you !

    - Digital -
     
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  9. beacon.seo

    beacon.seo Well-Known Member

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    #9
    you can also create authority sites and link your site there. or create dummy account in facebook to better promote your site.
     
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  10. neekyme

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    Sites such as Digg and Stumble Upon allow you to create pages within their domain containing links to sites that are shared with peers. A bookmarks page on Digg could become viral and the content could be compelling enough that people link to you from their sites.

    It is can be very useful both for gaining backlinks and getting direct traffic, which, as has been discussed, stands a good chance of earning more backlinks as people link to you.

    Definitely worthing trying!:D:D
     
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  11. Jeff Collision

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    Try to get quality backlinks from garden-related site. If needed, do link exchange with them.
     
    Jeff Collision, Sep 1, 2009 IP
  12. KathyMillerL222

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    #12
    I think link exchange will do some harm, better to stay away of it,
    Other than that, all are fine, As well as you can get more traffic via article submissions + bookmarkings too :)
     
    KathyMillerL222, Sep 1, 2009 IP
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    Create a Facebook page about your gardening site.. This is one of the best and cheapest ways to create buzz about your site and BUZZ builds links!
     
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  14. HighRankingSEO

    HighRankingSEO Well-Known Member

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    Garden blog...

    Obvious Garden Websites
    Town and City links from where the site is
    Garden item suppliers you work with
    Home improvement sites
    Landscaping Companies
    Tips and Tricks places for gardening and DIY home improvements


    You best bet is to actually create content worth linking to first. Build the content that merrits the links and then just inform the other webmasters of your resource.
     
    HighRankingSEO, Sep 1, 2009 IP
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    #15
    Do not link exchange

    It's pointless.

    Use video marketing to get really good serp results
     
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  16. Dan Schulz

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    Have you read this? http://forums.digitalpoint.com/showthread.php?p=12104573#post12104573
     
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    I would suggest you build a link wheel. Create 8 web 2.0 properties and link to each other. You can try to create a wordpress theme and place your link in there. All you need to do is get a free wordpress site and just edit the css file. Just the main color scheme. Get images from stock exchange and place in your header. You might also want to consider submitting pad files. You can get 100s of backlinks if your using a Pad auto submitter software. The last thing I recommend is getting backlinks from setting up profiles on high profile sites. Sites such as deke.com are great to built an authority link.
     
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