As all website owners know, the more sites linking to yours, the higher your search engine rankings will be. What everyone may not know is that there are many ways to get links.
These ten activities frequently produce excellent results.
1. Submit your site to directories. There are well over 1,000. Some require a reciprocal link or payment, but most are free.
2. Get your site listed on classified advertising websites. Many are free; others ask for very modest fees.
3. Request link exchanges with other webmasters. This takes persistence, but is worth it if you have a reasonable success rate.
4. Podcast. You really need not be a techie to do it.
5. Make a few simple videos and submit them.
6. Sign up at at social bookmark and other social websites. It's quick, it's easy, and it can really help you.
7. Issue press releases. A simple release can net you hundreds of links.
8. Become a blogger. Write at least two articles a month, and link from your blog to your website. This is a "must" activity. If you're not blogging you're not trying.
9. Do some article writing, and distribute your articles to article distribution sites. There are lots of services and sotware tools to help automate the process. This is the single fastest single way to obtain lots of links. Can't write? Do a search for "article writers".
10. Post on blogs and on forums. But, do not spam...post only when you have something of value to say.
There you have it...10 quick ways to get links to your websites. Try as many as you can and you're almost certain to see good results. - 15790
These ten activities frequently produce excellent results.
1. Submit your site to directories. There are well over 1,000. Some require a reciprocal link or payment, but most are free.
2. Get your site listed on classified advertising websites. Many are free; others ask for very modest fees.
3. Request link exchanges with other webmasters. This takes persistence, but is worth it if you have a reasonable success rate.
4. Podcast. You really need not be a techie to do it.
5. Make a few simple videos and submit them.
6. Sign up at at social bookmark and other social websites. It's quick, it's easy, and it can really help you.
7. Issue press releases. A simple release can net you hundreds of links.
8. Become a blogger. Write at least two articles a month, and link from your blog to your website. This is a "must" activity. If you're not blogging you're not trying.
9. Do some article writing, and distribute your articles to article distribution sites. There are lots of services and sotware tools to help automate the process. This is the single fastest single way to obtain lots of links. Can't write? Do a search for "article writers".
10. Post on blogs and on forums. But, do not spam...post only when you have something of value to say.
There you have it...10 quick ways to get links to your websites. Try as many as you can and you're almost certain to see good results. - 15790
About the Author:
Daniel Z. Kane is a university dean and the creator of several higher education websites on scholarships, online degrees, financial aid, accelerated online degree programs, and career education.