10 Link-Building Tactics That REALLY Work π
I get a DM asking "how the hell do I build backlinks" twice a day.
Great question - most link-building guides are outdated.
"Hey, your blog is cool, link to my post pls" just DOESN'T work.
Here are the 10 tactics that DO work π
I get a DM asking "how the hell do I build backlinks" twice a day.
Great question - most link-building guides are outdated.
"Hey, your blog is cool, link to my post pls" just DOESN'T work.
Here are the 10 tactics that DO work π
1/10 ABC link exchanges.
Find websites in related niches that are actively doing link-building.
Strike up a partnership:
1) You (site A) link to Site B
2) Site B links to Site C
3) Site C links to Site A
This way, you exchange links indirectly.
Find websites in related niches that are actively doing link-building.
Strike up a partnership:
1) You (site A) link to Site B
2) Site B links to Site C
3) Site C links to Site A
This way, you exchange links indirectly.
2/10 Promote your brand.
One of the most effective ways to get links is to actively promote your brand.
If you're a startup, for example, this can mean getting a mention on TechCrunch.
If you're a local biz, you can get a story written about you in local media.
One of the most effective ways to get links is to actively promote your brand.
If you're a startup, for example, this can mean getting a mention on TechCrunch.
If you're a local biz, you can get a story written about you in local media.
3/10 Give an incentive.
Reach out to bloggers, ask for a backlink, and offer an incentive.
Bloggers know how valuable backlinks are, so why should they link to you for free?
You can offer a free product, cash, a link exchange, or anything along those lines.
Reach out to bloggers, ask for a backlink, and offer an incentive.
Bloggers know how valuable backlinks are, so why should they link to you for free?
You can offer a free product, cash, a link exchange, or anything along those lines.
4/10 Do value-backed guest posting.
The reason most bloggers charge for guest posts is this:
Ready?
Most guest posts are 500-word trash articles.
Do better: Offer REAL value and expertise to the blogger's audience with a high-quality post.
That'll get you published for free!
The reason most bloggers charge for guest posts is this:
Ready?
Most guest posts are 500-word trash articles.
Do better: Offer REAL value and expertise to the blogger's audience with a high-quality post.
That'll get you published for free!
5/10 Do reverse outreach.
Create content on trends, statistics, and facts in your industry.
E.g. "Top X CRM Statistics for 2023" or "Y SaaS Trends to Look Out for in 2023"
When content writers talk about
Create content on trends, statistics, and facts in your industry.
E.g. "Top X CRM Statistics for 2023" or "Y SaaS Trends to Look Out for in 2023"
When content writers talk about
6/10 Try HARO.
HARO, or help a reporter out, is a platform for matching journalists with sources.
Answer 2-4 prompts on HARO every day, and occasionally, you'll land very high-quality links.
HARO, or help a reporter out, is a platform for matching journalists with sources.
Answer 2-4 prompts on HARO every day, and occasionally, you'll land very high-quality links.
7/10 Strike up a deal with other link-builders.
When you publish a guest post on a third-party domain, you'll link to your partner, too.
And the partner does the same.
This way, for each guest post you publish, you get 2 links instead of just 1!
When you publish a guest post on a third-party domain, you'll link to your partner, too.
And the partner does the same.
This way, for each guest post you publish, you get 2 links instead of just 1!
8/10 Create a TON of content.
The more of your content ranks on Google, the more likely you are to build organic backlinks.
If people read your content every day, chances are, someone will eventually link to you from their blog.
The more of your content ranks on Google, the more likely you are to build organic backlinks.
If people read your content every day, chances are, someone will eventually link to you from their blog.
9/10 Create Mega-Blogs.
Think, epic, long-form content that says something new about a topic.
For example, at my last SEO agency, we created a 14,000-word mega-guide to SaaS marketing and promoted it on social media.
Generated dozens of backlinks without even asking for any!
Think, epic, long-form content that says something new about a topic.
For example, at my last SEO agency, we created a 14,000-word mega-guide to SaaS marketing and promoted it on social media.
Generated dozens of backlinks without even asking for any!
10/10 Create REALLY useful tools or resources.
Infographics, web apps, visualized landing pages, etc.
Examples:
- Emergency Stop Game
- Fundera's 'What Percentage of Small Businesses Fail' Stats
- Mozβs Search Ranking Factors
- The Most Popular Beer In Every Country (Vinepair)
Infographics, web apps, visualized landing pages, etc.
Examples:
- Emergency Stop Game
- Fundera's 'What Percentage of Small Businesses Fail' Stats
- Mozβs Search Ranking Factors
- The Most Popular Beer In Every Country (Vinepair)
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