How to start link strategy for totally new site?

[Cyclob]

Hi..

I'm going to lunch new site in a day or two, and this is my first time... I just want to ask you guys of how to start on building link strategies?

I think, I have to upload site, submit my pages and start writing to other webmasters asking for reciprocal links, right? But will they link back to me coz my site probably still don't have any page rank since it's just a new site.

Please give me some recon of how to get start...

[johannes]

Cyclob, I think that most of them will probably not look at your pagerank.

They will look on your site and see if it's of high quality, if it has some original content. And if your content is related to theirs.

You can also ask for one way links. I launched a site three months ago, obviously with no pagerank. I've asked for links to me and I now have one Pr7 site and some pr6 & pr5 sites linking to me. And they're all one way links.

[Cyclob]

What exact one way links is? Does it means I ask for them to point link to me without linking back to them? If so, who's gonna give me just one way links because everyone must want links back to them. I'm pretty curious about this.

[johannes]

That's correct Cyclob.

There are still many uncommercial sites, that are not so fuzzy about links back. These can be university sites, directories, personal homepages etc.

But if you send out one hundred emails you're very lucky if you get 10 links back.

[Marketing Guy]

>Cyclob, I think that most of them will probably not look at your pagerank.

True, but unfortunately a little knowledge is dangerous. If a webmaster has even a glimpse of knowledge about PR they will judge your site on that and nothing else.

Ive seen a lot of posts on this forum that people say they wont link to a site less than PR<whatever>.

>There are still many uncommercial sites, that are not so fuzzy about links back. These can be university sites, directories, personal homepages etc.

Totally agreed - but you need to have good content for them to link to you! ;)

Scott

[Cyclob]

Thanks, and one more question...Do i have to mention in the mail that I need one way links from them?

[Marketing Guy]

Nah.

Just send something along the lines of:

"Hi would it be possible for you to add my site (www.mysite.com) to your site / links section / etc?

Our details are:

URL: www.mysite.com
Title: My Title
Description: My Description

Thanks.

Regards
<your name>"

Short a simple is all that's needed.

If they get back to you saying they can't link to you, then ask for a reason - and aim to try to resolve that issue.

If they ask for a reciprocal link, then give them one.

Scott

[buckworks]

Don't expect anyone to care about your needs! If another site links to you, they'll do it for their own reasons. Focus on their needs and interests, not your own. Show them how your content will add value for their visitors. It will likely take a lot of research to find sites who will see value in your content. Take heart: the harder you work, the luckier you get.

[Napoleon]

>> If so, who's gonna give me just one way links because everyone must want links back to them <<

If your site is good enough, and not a hard sell, you have every chance. I have plenty of one way links coming in.