Backlinks
are essential for search engine optimization (SEO). They link your website to
other sites, giving a message to the search engine algorithms that your page is
ranking-worthy.
You can never have too many backlinks. While it is great for SEO, ethical link acquisition with high-quality sites requires persistence and creativity. You can use some shortcuts to build your links faster, but be careful – some methods may result in your site getting banned. So, what actually works? Here are five easy steps to build quality links:
1.
Request Them
Surprisingly, just asking others for links can
be useful. Don’t bore them with the textbook answer, “I need it.” Find out what
the person is looking for and design your strategy accordingly so that your
request doesn’t get deleted or ignored.
Offer something in return that the person
needs, such as reviews, testimonials, guest posts, or more.
Link up with international, national, and
local organizations to access relevant links that you can use—some ways to do
this include connecting with industry-specific organizations, best-of site, and
business practice certifications.
Get more visitors to your website through
compelling content and intelligent use of social media. Share things like
how-to videos, top 10 lists, blog posts, industry insights, and webinars to
attract visitors to your website.
Having digital relationships will help you
succeed with your requests for links, so make friends who can share, mention,
or link to your content.