Effective Methods to Build Backlinks from External Websites

Besides using link exchange to build so-called reciprocal links (where you and another website point to each other), there are several legitimate methods to create your own one-way backlinks, which is more valuable in terms of search engine rankings. Using the following methods in some sites increase traffic for your website but not the PageRank. For example, Yahoo is using nofollow attribute in Groups and Answers but you can get plenty of traffic daily from Yahoo!

1. Write good articles with backlinks in the article and related signature if possible. Distribute the articles through Blog, Forum, press release, social networks, wiki etc. Try to use revenue-sharing sites if possible to earn extra income for your articles. Related resources:
   
   
   
   • List of top blog websites
     
   • List of revenue-sharing websites
     
   • List of websites for press release and article submission
     
   • List of top social networking websites
     
   • List of top wiki websites
     
   
   
   
2. Submit your website or webpages to web directory , business directory, or social bookmarking websites. This requires good writing of the title and short description. Related resources:
   
   
   
   • List of top web directories
     
   • List of top business directories
     
   • List of top social bookmark websites
     
   
   
   
3. Post in Classifieds . Online classified ads has become a major marketing tool and most search engines like to index them. Related resources:
   
   
   
   • List of top classifieds
     
   • List of free classified sites
     
   • Tips for Writing a Classified Ad
     
   
   
   
4. Join social networks. Include backlinks in your profile and signatures. Try to sign on guestbooks if possible.
   
   
5. Comment on related blogs, articles, videos and forum posts. Try to include backlinks in your signature instead of in the comment to avoid spams.
   
   
   
   • List of top blog websites
     
   • List of Free Advertising Forums
     
   • List of top video websites
     
   
   
   
6. Other methods include: sponsor listings or partner listings; Build helpful tools, widgets or plugins; Offer / Get badges, awards or testimonials; Buy another domain & 301 redirect it. You also can study competitors' backlinks and try to obtain backlinks from similar pages.
   

Source: Abacin Blog

Also see:

• The Role of Backlinks in Search Engine Ranking
  
• Effective Methods to Build Backlinks from Internal Webpages in Your Own Websites