Tips on How to Increase Backlinks

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Many bloggers are not aware that BACKLINKS are essential in order to rank high in Google. To know the basics, I strongly suggest that you read this article – What is a Backlink?

It’s easy to increase your backlinks BUT you have to do some leg work. It’s not something that you can do in just a day or two and then leave it all up to chance. You have to work on it and must do it regularly. If you want to have a successful site or blog that can also make you some money, continue reading below.

These are some tips on how you can increase your Backlinks:

  • Commenting on other blogs -   for me this deserves the top spot.  It’s easy if you know how exactly to do it. I have read many articles related to this one and most of them agrees that this is the easiest but most effective way to build inbound links.

One comment is already considered a backlink to your site. Search for sites with high Pagerank and is related to your niche. Read some of the author’s posts and then comment. Now, try to be more creative. Give your honest opinion or views about the post, give suggestions or recommendations, all in a polite manner. There’s no use in using foul language or irrelevant comments, or the usual “great post” and “nice info” practice. Instead give it quality and related to the topic. Choose your words wisely because other bloggers may read it too. If they see an “intelligent ” commentator, they might be interested in what you do and click your link. Do not spam. Putting links all over your comment is a no-no. It’s just a waste of your time because the author will delete it or it will go directly to their spam box.

Aside from commenting on sites with high Pageranks, do not forget to check if the sites are DoFollow. Most often than not, DoFollow sites have an icon or small banner on their sidebar (look at my sidebar) which says “DoFollow Blog” or “U Comment I Follow”. These are sites that could give you link love when you comment on their posts. Another way to know if a site is a DoFollow or NoFollow, you can install Search Status for free.

This blog is a DoFollow, so you can comment on this post later and I will share with you some link juice.

  • Submit Articles to Directories -  This is another great way to get backlinks. You can submit your articles to different directories like Ezine Articles, Articles Base or Go Articles, provided you write unique and quality articles related to your niche. These sites have high Pageranks. Submit regularly, to establish your presence. Submit to as many directories as you can. You can leave your website url and some information about what you do or what you can offer. Make it appealing and interesting so that the reader will want to click your link to know more about you.
  • Post in Forums -  Look for Forums that are related to your niche. Establish your presence by helping other posters with their queries. Of course, you have to know what you are talking about. Give sound advices or opinions. Some forums allow posters to attach their signatures after each post. Make sure you include your website link.
  • Exchanging Links -  though some probloggers do not practice this, it’s also a way to get backlinks.  This tip is not as easy as you think, unless of course you’re a close friend of a blog owner who has a high Pagerank.  Some would even think that it’s like you’re begging for a backlink. If you’re dead set on creating inbound links, you may contact the site owner and ask if they could place your link on their site and you will do the same. Do not concentrate on just doing this, because Google doesn’t like too much exchanging of links.
  • Social Bookmarking and Social Networking sites -  it’s best to have the Top Social Bookmarking icons after each posts. Like the one I have down below. If a reader likes your post, they might want to share it with other people they know by clicking their desired social bookmark.

The same with Social Networking sites. It’s free advertising for your site. People will click the link that was shared and instant traffic to your site.

I use these tips too, well most of it. I’m hoping that in the next Google update, there will be an increase in my PR.

Just a few more reminders though. I keep on repeating, “related to your niche”, because building links that are irrelevant to your site is pointless. People interested in pets may not be that responsive in placing your link on their site if you differ in niche. So try to stay clear of sites that are not relevant to yours. Do not associate with the bad neighborhood or spammy sites or link farms. These sites will get you nowhere.

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Jun 9, 2010
3:58 am
#1 Liezl :

I agree with the top one on your list. I am also trying to establish backlinks on my blog and still thinking about making mine as do-follow.

EihdraG Reply:
June 9th, 2010 at 10:31 am

then this post is just in time..thanks

Jun 11, 2010
3:10 pm
#2 Lourdes Espanol :

I will definitely keep all the things you said in mind.
Lourdes Espanol´s last [type] ..Mommy Rubz Blog Contest Winner

EihdraG Reply:
June 11th, 2010 at 5:17 pm

Thanks for reading the post. Hope It will help you in creating more backlinks to your site..

Jun 12, 2010
12:15 am
#3 FreeMoneyMaker :

Hey thanx for your info,though I,m researching on this very topics from few days.Actually I don,t understand whether the site are dofollow or Nofollow.Some one suggest me to install some code into my firefox browser but can,t get details.Anyway I had post earlier about this,and have one recent post about the backlinks which makes me PR3 site.have a nice day.cheers.
FreeMoneyMaker´s last [type] ..FreeMoneyMaker got PR 3 from Google

EihdraG Reply:
June 12th, 2010 at 3:38 pm

I suggest you install Search Status – a Firefox extension. Also install CommentLuv to make comments DoFollow.

Jun 15, 2010
2:36 am
#4 Pinay Mommy :

I have too many blogs that is why building backlinks is somehow a tedious task for me. Hehehe…
Pinay Mommy´s last [type] ..How to Start a Virtual Assistant Business from the Comfort of Your Home

EihdraG Reply:
June 15th, 2010 at 3:58 am

I think your blogs are doing just fine,Mommy rubz..lol.. :)

Jun 16, 2010
10:09 am
#5 partition recovery :

your blog url is really interesting and describe your work and ideas. Very Good Tips you mentioned in this post. Good work

EihdraG Reply:
June 16th, 2010 at 10:45 am

hey thanks!

Jun 29, 2010
6:17 pm
#6 JasonL :

This post will really help people out with trying to get more traffic onto their sites. Optimizing my SEO and generating traffic onto my site has been the biggest problem for me. =\

Your blog posts have helped me with using backlinks efficiently. Hopefully, backlinks will help generate a little more traffic to my site.

Great posts! Keep up the great work. I’ll keep checking in on this awesome blog! =]
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EihdraG Reply:
June 30th, 2010 at 5:42 am

I’m glad you find it useful. Just keep on doing it right and you’ll be rewarded soon.. Thanks :)

Jul 3, 2010
6:03 am
#7 lee :

nice. i need this article. i am just establishing my blog, this is a big help!

EihdraG Reply:
July 3rd, 2010 at 11:13 am

glad I could help a fellow blogger ;)

Jul 13, 2010
5:41 pm
#8 jennifer :

nice article, thanks for the sharing

Jul 25, 2010
10:34 am
#9 sulfy :

And if you posted on a site adjacent to host other sites in Google spaming you lose, the whole promotion you are trying to do

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