Looking for some fast tips on linkbuilding and how to get backlinks? If not, then you still have a thing or two to learn about running a website. If so, get out your notebook because we’re going to share a few of those tips with you below, and there will be a quiz…

Don’t be too Desperate

Trading links with a high profile site can always help your web visibility. Trading links with a site that hosts questionable content, a site that hasn’t been updated in years, or a site that’s already got dozens of links on their main page probably won’t do you much good. Bear in mind you’ve got limited space for links, and you don’t want to waste precious web space on lousy links.

Read up on SEO

SEO stands for Search Engine Optimization, and a little SEO know-how is a must for a successful website these days. Back in the early to mid nineties, backlinks were used primarily as a means of navigation around the web, in lieu of any good search engines, but today, backlinks are all about SEO, or keywords, to be specific. If you have anchored text, or linked text, in your web content, make sure that you’re using a hot keyword. Someone looking for a wedding photographer, for example, is going to type “Wedding Photographer” into Google, not “Guy to take pictures while me and the old lady get hitched”.

Never Hesitate to Ask for a Linkswap

We mentioned that you want to save your linkswaps for reputable, high profile sites, right? Well when you’re just starting out, how do you get the dot com celebrities to share some of their visitors with you? That’s up to you. You can provide great content, you can offer a unique product or service, or maybe you can even get lucky and happen to email that webmaster when they’re in a particularly great mood. It never hurts to ask, though, so never hesitate to ask. The worst that can happen is that they might say no.

Don’t Let the Competition Get Ahead

Check out your competitor’s websites, see who they’re sharing links with, and see if the sites they’re linking with will link with you. This does put you on a website right alongside your competitors, but let’s face it: Competition is the name of the game. The point is to get yourself in the running rather than sitting by wishing you could get some hits.

And Finally: It’s About Who You Link TO…

Let’s say you run a website selling your own home brewed beer, so you send a link exchange request to some of your favorite sites on the subject, like Homebrewheaven.com, one of the top sellers of home brewing supplies. Well, even if they turn you down, there’s no rule saying you can’t link to them. You can link to whoever you want, and even when you don’t get a link in return, a link to an industry leader can still improve your reputation, your “trust”, and net you some visibility. Think of it as a sort of “digital karma”.

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