optimize your website with keyword and make ur html perfect then after start social bookmarking in twitter,digg and all. crate profile for your website in high authorized websites like myspace,facebook,twitter,digg... and have rss feed also.. this will give u boost up for sure.
The fastest way to improve your rank is to buy several legit HIGH pr back links. Of course that takes money.
as has been said every part holds the key from relevant back links, to unique fresh content, semantically properly coded sites help too.
You can try do forum posting. You can also do backlinks on relevant websites. It will help you somehow. I am doing this on my website and helps me increase my page rank.
I don't think you will have lots of luck finding a shortcut to top google rankings. You need to have content, backlinks etc. before you can get on first page.
Making fun of someone is very easy. most of the people commented sensibly and give enough tips to increase the traffic and page rank. you have to focus on new contents and do follow links on forums and blogs by relevant comments and posting.