We all know that when it comes to getting your site ranked highly with Google and the other search engines one of the most important things is getting a wide range of quality links from lots of different sources and domains. Indeed links are probably the most important element of SEO. But where exactly can you get these links from? Here are just a few ideas and suggestions for where you can obtain these links:
1. Article Submissions- Basically you write an original article and then submit it to one of the many article directories around. One of the most popular and most effective is Ezine Articles. You can place your link in the Bio section of your article
2. Directories- There are literally thousands of directories around that you can submit your site to, and hence gain a backlink. Some are free, and some are paid for. Try to ensure that the directory you submit to is relevant to the subject of your site
3. Blog Commenting- Another way of gaining additional links is by submitting comments on blogs that are related to your site. When you do this make sure that the comment you leave isn’t spammy, and that it relates to the blog post itself.
4. Press Releases- Whilst writing a press release can be time consuming and it can cost you to submit to one of the many press release online companies, this can be a very effective way of generating a lot of backlinks. Before writing you press release please do make sure it is written within the framework and style of a press release.
So you can see that at second glance there are a number of relatively easy ways of gaining backlinks to your site. And we haven’t even mentioned web 2.0 sites. Just remember when it comes to SEO and Internet Marketing, its not just about the quantity of links, but also the quality and diversity of them.