Building inbound links quickly

finding links

[jsnow]

This is my first post after about amonth of reading nearly every day. Have to say it has been absolutely invaluable! I think I've changed my site nearly every day with each new bit I've learned :)
One thing I haven't quite figured out is how everybody seems to have thousands of backlinks yet the message is to slowly build quality recip links :(

How do you do it in such a short space of time, considering that FFA's and all the other supposed short cuts are a no, no?

Thanks in anticipation ;)

[Shak]

1000s of backlinks are NOT required.

Once you crack the magic link hunting scenario, it becomes very easy and they just keep coming.

the thing with links is that you should look at sites/directories where you would actually like to get traffic from, once you have that worked out, its very easy to approach all the directories in that field.

make sense, probably not:)

good luck

Shak

[nadsab]

OK I know what inbound and outbound links are and inter site links, but what's a back link?

[Shak]

back link = inbound link from a 3rd party site which shows up in "Backward Links" on the Google toolbar.

common feeling is that this is how Page Rank is "partly" worked out.

Shak

[Clovis]

j,

you just gotta work it!

i choose to be very selective in who i link to and reciprocate with, there are faster ways to make it happen, but i tend to err on the side of caution to start with.

do a search on threads posted by paynt regarding link strategies, inbound and outbound, you will find a lot of very useful info.

[jon80]

Many directories will list your site even if the main purpose of your site is not the main purpose of the directory.
I have managed to have a children's charity site listed in sustainable agriculture and environmental directories by sending a brief explanation with the url of some of the agricultural training programmes being carried out, the purpose of this being to draw the site managers attention. Otherwise, the site may be quickly skimmed and rejected.
It's then up to the site manager/webmaster to check out the site before deciding whether the material is relevant enough for the directory.
Thinking laterally, there are probably more directories to submit to than just the more obvious ones for your area.
Always worth a try.
I just had a link from a pr7 page so it can be worth it.

[jsnow]

Thanks for the advice :) I guess it's keep on trawling and fresh matchsticks for my eyes!

I don't think I've ever slept so little and read so much - all good fun though :)

[jon80]

If you haven't already done so, check out the DMOZ directory of directories for your subject matter.

[search.dmoz.org...]

[allanp73]

Hi Jsnow,

I don't know why noone ever gives a straight answer. Well here is the secret. Well, it isn't much of a secret, but it will help you get lots of good links.
First: Decide what is the keyword you are completing for. i.e. Widgets.
Second: Search on Google for "widgets"
Third: Look at the back links for the top 10 sites.
Fourth: Prepare a "requesting a links letter" or a text file with easy to cut and paste information about your site.
Example: Address, URL, title, description, keywords
Finally: Email all the sites back link to your competitor tell them about your wonderful resource.

This system works.
If you need more than this try searching on Google for "widgets + "add url""

I hope this shows you some magic.

[jsnow]

That's two excellent pieces of advices and thousands of sites to look through - thanks :)

[albert]

"I hope this shows you some magic."

Yeaahhh - Hmmm ... why i'm sceptic?

Take care.

[Zapatista]

Nothing is fast and easy for those who are the most successful.

[Clovis]

thanks zapatista, i agree. if its fast and super effective... be careful. the advice above sounds similar to my order of progression.

something else that may help is do a search for your product with the word "directory" or "listing" in the search box (i.e. widget directory, list of widgets) may have to dig a bit, but may be rewarded with a list that isnt tapped into as much.

again, search for threads on link exchanging and strategies involving paynt, many words of wisdom there.

[iThink]

Jsnow
>>"One thing I haven't quite figured out is how >>everybody seems to have thousands of backlinks yet the >>message is to slowly build quality recip links"

Only the big content sites like yahoo or news.com have "thousands" of links that they have got without making any special effort on linking.

Almost all the 3 page affiliate sites that have thousands of of links, they are clearly paid for links. They have bought links from content sites to boost their PR.

Most webmasters who purchase links do not like to talk about it but you can always check who the top sites in SERPs for most competitive keywords (in other words most spammed SERPs) are linking to.