subject: How To Create Quality Backlinks For Your Site [print this page] Link exchange has always been a favorite way to get website backlinks. This method has been used for ages. However, since search engines have become more smarter, they now give higher ranking to one way backlinks. But on the other hand, don't think that reciprocal linking is dead and gone. You just have to do it more intelligently now and make sure that you're not exchanging links from the wrong sites.
There are websites that were created just for exchanging links, but don't use them. Instead, try to find a few websites that are in your niche and start a reciprocal link program with them. For example, you might have a blog in the "Martial Arts" niche that focuses on "Judo Training". You should look for other blogs that also discuss judo training and try to form reciprocal links. This way, even the search engines won't have any problem, since it's completely legal, helpful and relevant.
Another link building tip that you can try out is to build links by submitting your website to online directories. There are a number of web directories on the Internet that allow you to list your website for free. Since these directories have a good position in the eyes of the search engines, your backlink will be counted.
It will be time consuming to submit your links to all of these directories, but the time will be well spent because you can gain hundreds of backlinks in the end. However, if you really don't want to spend the time necessary, you can hire someone else to do this boring task for you. So that you can get the most value from directories, make it a point to only use the ones that are related to your specific niche. Once you truly understand the process, you will recognize the real potential of directory listings. As time goes on, you can begin putting your site links on the large directories like Yahoo and DMOZ. It might be hard to get a backlink from one of these top dogs, but it will greatly boost your search engine rankings.
Last but not the least; you can also use press releases to build backlinks. All you would have to do is write a press release, submit it to PRWeb or PRWire and view your backlinks growing.
In conclusion, the link building tips listed above are only a tip of the ice berg. As you get more experienced, you'll see that there are in fact dozens of techniques you can use.
