If we had discussed this topic some years back, it might not have generated the level of read it will generate now. But the truth now is that whatever we do or even achieve in the internet world simply depends on our ranking and therefore visibility.
But factually, this visibility is just achieved by garnering links because this is what Google and other search engines uses in ranking. In the past, you could have gotten links by just soliciting or through a gentle mans agreement. But now, some technical factors are what give you links and backinks.
The simple social networking sites like Facebook, twitter, LinkedIn and Netlog has been so good in generating links for websites in the recent past and this will also continue for some longer time, so using them will do you some good.
We also have the social bookmarking sites like Digg and Reddit. They are good and will give you a lot of genuine and acceptable links if you rank well on them. You can also use them to get what you want presently, even though they did not enjoy popularity before.
There is one method of generating great number of links that people are not willing to embark on which I recommend to all.
This is the process of generating links through the creation of simple but very effective web application links. You can do this on your own or even get the services of some content developers. It is not costly.
Just think of one application that people will value especially in the social line. Create it and give it out to people free of charge. You will be amazed at the amount of links you will generate with it or through it.
If we say that what will do it for you this year is avoiding every atom of selfishness, then we are right. The next that will give you good links is the act of Guest blogging which will see you write and place articles on other people’s blog with their permission only to get backlinks from them. Another one is commenting on people’s blog. Though your comment must be “ad rem” or on point with the blog post.
The selfless aspect of this does not end here. Liking other people’s comments or even the +1 stuff will also help you with some good links.
It’s just a web, you can also think of other ways of connecting and generating links genuinely.
