3 Seldom Used Ways to Get Quality Links to Your Blog

Every site owner is looking for more links. Links boost search engine rankings, while sending direct, quality traffic.

When discussing link building you normally see only two tactics really discussed; linkbait and pitching/link-begging. There are other, potentially more effective ways though that bloggers seldom use.

Creative Commons

The first example of using fresh and free content to get links is through Creative Commons licensing. By setting a CC license on your content you can tell other people that your content is available to use under certain circumstances and with certain restrictions. So one example might be that you can use my content for free provided you do not change it and that you link back to where you got it from.

As the unethical people will copy your content any way, and Google is getting much better at recognizing the originator of a piece of content, the risks are low, and you do in fact get a steady trickle of links from this.

By using the CC WordPress plugin you can essentially make your CC license “official” and it can also appear in CC content searches.

Read more about Creative Commons for Bloggers here on this very blog.

Article Marketing

Article, or Ezine marketing is an older form of link building where you write articles and then submit them to special sites called Ezine Directories. The most famous is EzineArticles.com

People who need a steady stream of new content for their own newsletters, blogs or web sites then come along and are allowed to copy these articles providing they keep in place your author “resource box”.

This can provide both direct traffic and generate links for you. The direct traffic comes mainly from people finding your content on the directory site through less competitive search phrases due to these directories growing a good amount of search engine visibility. When web masters utilize your content on their sites, or their email newsletters appear in a web archive, that shows up as a fresh link to your site.

Guest Posting

Guest posting is a type of article marketing where you write for free for someone else in return for a link back to your own site. These are more personally negotiated, and take a bit more effort, but have the benefit of you being able to target which blogs you want to write for to get the best results, and can often have a link both from your author attribution and, if on topic and not forced, within the content.

You need to start the relationship first with the blog owner. Comment with intelligent responses, and befriend the blog owner in social media, that way you will be familiar and they will have an idea of the kind of ideas you are capable of. Then get in touch with some potential headline ideas for discussion. Do not send a fully written piece until you have at least briefly discussed what the blog needs and audience.

Summary

Getting links for your blog is not just about emailing site owners with pitches or link bait, so think creatively how you can get more links while helping other people share your content.

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Chris Garrett 
Filed Under Content Licensing, Copywriting, Creative Commons, Google

Comments

15 Responses to “3 Seldom Used Ways to Get Quality Links to Your Blog”

  1. Rob O. on June 2nd, 2009 5:34 pm

    One thing to bear in mind with guest blogging is that doing so can result in a sudden, massive burst of traffic to your site. While this seems like exactly what you’d want, you need to be prepared to capitalize on this surge of new visitors to your site.

    I had a guest post (Geoblogging – How to Geotag Your Blog) published on Problogger last year. It was an incredible, unexpected honor! But I was unprepared for the rush of new visitors that a mention on such a well-traveled blog would bring and didn’t have new material to publish on my site. I could’ve made the most of the rare (and short-lived) opportunity by having some reserve material that could’ve been published quickly, easily, and steadily over the 2-3 days after that guest post went live.

    So, I try to keep a couple of things simmering on the backburner in Google Docs that I can flesh out in a hurry if need be.

  2. Patrick Welch on June 3rd, 2009 7:07 am

    Thanks for the tips Rob.

    I have been thinking about this particular concern and admit that though I have been excepted by a few blogs to guest post,
    http://www.lyved.com/body_soul/recovery-your-missing-element-for-success/, I haven’t prepared for the possibility of increased readership.

    Seems kind of obvious, but easily overlooked.

    Thanks again!

  3. Glamour Vodka Iordanov on July 5th, 2009 9:23 pm

    Schaut mal:

    Iordanov Vodka, crystallized

    Fact Sheet:

    Name: Iordanov Vodka
    Markeneigner: Niko Iordanov
    Distributeur: Sunrise
    Spirituosenkategorie: Wodka
    Zielgruppe: 25 – 39 Jahre alt, zu gleichen Teilen m/m, zielbewusst, modebewusst, trendig, erfolgreich, kreativ, kontaktfreudig,
    Positionierung: Iordanov Vodka ist der glamour-premium Wodka mit absoluter nachhaltiger Reinheit.
    Iordanov Vodka in einer der modernsten Destillerien der Welt gebrannt.
    Die hohe Reinheit des Rohalkohols wird in einem mehrere Tage dauernden Prozess erreicht.
    Die Kombination aus speziellen Zutaten und modernem Produktionsprozess sorgt für den reinen Geschmack und die
    gleich bleibend hohe Qualitaet von Iordanov Vodka, der in der Gastronomie daher gerne pur genossen wird.
    Die Flasche ist in Handarbeit gefertig. Jeder Flasche ein Unikat mit ca. 600 edlen Swarovski-Steinen.
    Ausserdem eignet sich Iordanov Vodka – wie auch die Iordanov Vodka
    Flavour-Varianten Cranberry, Grapefruit, Vanilla und Mango –
    darueber hinaus hervorragend zum Mixen von Longdrinks und Cocktails.
    Vol.-%: 40% bzw. 50% (Platinum Edition)
    Trinkweise: Pur, Longdrink oder Cocktail
    Vertriebskanal: Szene-Gastronomie, Internet
    Kommunikation: VIP-Clubs, Szene-Gastronomie, PR-Aktionen, Event-Sponsoring
    Preis: 85,- Euro / Literflasche, Platinum-Edition 95,- Euro
    Exklusiv-Flasche vollbesetzt: 2.999,- Euro (Limitiert auf 1000 St.)
    Keep Your Judgement Pure. Drink Responsibly.

    Weitere Fragen?

    Wodka

    …ist die offizielle Homepage des Herstelles.

    Gruss

    Markus

  4. LIZALINYRAK on July 27th, 2009 3:57 am

    Anyone heard of this free gaming site this article is talking about? Seems pretty cool to me, I just haven’t seen many sites like this.

    It’s a lot of fun and rather addictive I should probably stay away from it and focus more on my studying! :-)

    http://playfreepcgames.blogono.com/

  5. curlyburly on August 17th, 2009 2:40 pm

    Hi there,

    I am new here and thought it would be good to introduce myself. I am a waitress. Has nothing much to do with this here. But thought somebody might want to know.

    So, Hi there!
    Please say hi back and let’s talk!!!

  6. hollytoddybeamgirl on August 21st, 2009 9:27 am

    Hi there,

    Upright wanted to announce ‘ hello to all ya here!!!

    Elect let me understand how I can promote best.

    Talk to you later.

  7. saltdannygirly on August 21st, 2009 10:44 pm

    Hi there,

    The climate is sunny\Rainy.
    I managed to sign up now.
    Will anybody read this message?
    Talk to ya later.

  8. expelalssib on September 25th, 2009 12:07 am

    buy Asacol New York

  9. infuxuddy on September 25th, 2009 8:15 pm

    VIAGRA is prescribed to behave erectile dysfunction (ED).

    Important safety knowledge
    Don’t opt for VIAGRA if you take nitrates, frequently prescribed for chest spasm, as this may agent a sudden, unsafe eliminate in blood pressure.

    Review your ordinary form significance with your doctor to ensure that you are healthy adequacy to reserve in sexual activity. If you encounter trunk vexation, nausea, or any other discomforts during coupling, seek unhesitating medical help.

    As with any ED scribbling, in the rare episode of an erection durable more than 4 hours, go current medical help to avoid long-term injury.

    If you are older than age 65, or take serious liver or kidney problems, your doctor may start you at the lowest measure (25 mg) of VIAGRA. If you are fascinating protease inhibitors, such as for the treatment of HIV, your doctor may advise a 25-mg administer and may limit you to a maximum celibate dose of 25 mg of VIAGRA in a 48-hour period.

    In rare instances, men charming PDE5 inhibitors (pronounced erectile dysfunction medicines, including VIAGRA) reported a surprising subside or trouncing debits of vision. It is not plausible to upon whether these events are correlated quickly to these medicines or to other factors. If you wisdom unexpected slackening or loss of foresight, stage bewitching PDE5 inhibitors, including VIAGRA, and awaken a doctor correct away.

    Brisk ebb or erosion of hearing has been once in a blue moon reported in people bewitching PDE5 inhibitors, including VIAGRA. It is not possible to affect whether these events are coupled later on to the PDE5 inhibitors or to other factors. If you observation unanticipated subsidence or impoverishment of hearing, restrain charming VIAGRA and communication a doctor upright away.

    If you secure prostate problems or exuberant blood squeezing with a view which you filch medicines called alpha blockers, your doctor may start you on a discount administer of VIAGRA.

    VIAGRA does not care for against sexually transmitted diseases, including HIV.

    The most common side effects of VIAGRA are pain in the arse, facial flushing, and invert stomach. Less commonly, bluish plan, blurred envisioning, or tender-heartedness to light may briefly occur.

    Please last gorged prescribing bumf for VIAGRA (25-mg, 50-mg, 100-mg) tablets.

  10. nawnbreax on September 29th, 2009 12:05 am

    anti bacterial

  11. Rokkifferry on October 11th, 2009 4:04 am

    I found this funny video site with 2 original video’s up here are the teaser

    ” How to ruin somebodies wedding in 10 easy steeps”

    ” 10 Things you don’t want to do on your first date”

    Check it out link is in my signature.

  12. LauraHelenNJ on October 28th, 2009 2:21 pm

    First of all- I don’t smoke. To each his own I say.
    I am trying to help someone find a place to buy cigarettes relatively inexpensive. I was asked (repeatdly) to look into this for them so I told them I would check the internet with my favorite website; City Data.

    This thread is not to start any smoking debates, so please reply only if you have a thrifty way to purchase cigarettes.

    Long story short, these are for a few Senior Citizens on a fixed income. There is no chance in hell that they will quit smoking. I can’t force them and I don’t want to make them miserable in their last years of life. Over the age of 70 and stubborn as a mules, after many arguments, I say give them what they want & let them be happy. Also, I am not looking to make any profit. I don’t need to.

    If you are a smoker (NJ) , where do you get your carton of cigarettes?

    I buy cheap european cigarettes at http://cigsbuy.com

    Feel free to PM me if you have info.
    thanks

  13. Loeknirm on May 13th, 2010 12:08 pm

    NiksHupe say: I apologise that, I can help nothing. But it is assured, that you will find the correct decision. Do not despair.

    _____________
    livitra
    danger
    2

  14. Online Translation Services and SEO tips on May 23rd, 2010 6:52 pm

    Hi, thanks for sharing these useful tips.

    Best regards.

  15. ana solehah on June 8th, 2010 5:55 am

    hello.good morning.i want to know where website can i found rare or seldom used of phrases.the example is at the top of his voice and work up for something.thank you for your help.

Leave a Reply