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Is it necessary to vary anchor link text when backlinking? How often do you change the anchor text? For instance, do you have different anchor text on each site that you backlink from?

  • Jackson
    Jackson Level 1
  • 9 12 years ago

    Most link directories aren't very targeted and have no specific niche. Thus the backlink you get back from the site will have very little value. Do you think that Google sees these type of backlinks, from directories a...

  • Jackson
    Jackson Level 1
  • 11 12 years ago

    For instance, maybe you visit specific sites to drop links or post on certain forums to ensure that you get a forum backlink. What's your daily backlinking routine?

  • Beverly
    Beverly Level X3
  • 2 12 years ago

    Should you try to get backlinks from other blogs (blogger.com) in the comment section? Or, how would you use Blogger to get backlinks to your own blog?

  • Keith
    Keith Level 1
  • 17 12 years ago

    I've been advertising my newest blog for awhile but still can't find many backlinks for my site. Where are all the backlinks from the sites where I've been posting my links?

  • Keith
    Keith Level 1
  • 8 12 years ago

    Do you still try to get a link even if it's no follow, even if it won't help your page rank? Does it help your position in the search engines for SEO purposes?

  • Caitlin
    Caitlin Level 1
  • 7 12 years ago

    Do you get backlinks from article directories? If so, which directories are the best for backlinking?

  • Caitlin
    Caitlin Level 1
  • 9 12 years ago

    Can you get high quality backlinks from Yahoo Answers? Do these provide traffic or SEO benefit?

  • Caitlin
    Caitlin Level 1
  • 11 12 years ago

    Can you get a backlink from a high page rank, respected site like Wikipedia? Or, do these links get deleted fast?

  • Gjeloise
    Gjeloise Level 1
  • 6 12 years ago

    Do you backlink to specific blog posts or pages on your site? Or, do you only build backlinks to the home page?

  • Gjeloise
    Gjeloise Level 1
  • 14 12 years ago

    Do forum profiles provide a good source of backlinks? Or, do they get deleted easily?

  • Gjeloise
    Gjeloise Level 1
  • 3 12 years ago

    Have you ever seen (or used) link spamming on a site to get a backlink? What's your version of link spamming? For instance, what is link spam to one person might be legitimate backlinking practice to another.

  • Gjeloise
    Gjeloise Level 1
  • 7 12 years ago

    What's a good example of link bait? And, is this a good way of getting backlinks?

  • Gjeloise
    Gjeloise Level 1
  • 2 12 years ago

    Do low quality backlinks have any value to your site, since the Penguin update? Is a link a link when it comes to link building? Also, what would you consider a low quality backlink?

  • Jolie
    Jolie Level 1
  • 1 12 years ago

    Should you aim for 100 backlinks gained daily? Is that too many? How many backlinks is too many to get every day?

  • Jolie
    Jolie Level 1
  • 1 12 years ago

    Here's an interesting thought. What if Google couldn't access your home page menu (navigational) system? Such as if, the menu links on your homepage menu links could not be crawled. That means your interior pages won...

  • Beverly
    Beverly Level X3
  • 2 12 years ago

    What are doorway pages? How is it advantageous and disadvantageous to a website?

  • Lazerbeak
    Lazerbeak Level 1
  • 1 12 years ago

    Check My Links is a link checker that crawls through your webpage and looks for broken links. 'Check My Links' is an extension developed primarily for web designers, developers and content editors. When you're editing ...

  • Beverly
    Beverly Level X3
  • 8 12 years ago

    So many people talk about getting 'high quality backlinks'. But, really what does high quality mean? For instance, my version of high quality might differ from someone else's idea. What's your idea of a 'high quality'...

  • Beverly
    Beverly Level X3
  • 7 12 years ago

    Sometimes, it's discouraging when you only have a handful of backlinks. But, if those backlinks are highest quality, coming from well respected sites, then that might be all you need to rank well in Google. Don't get i...

  • Beverly
    Beverly Level X3
  • 6 12 years ago

    What are some of the biggest reasons a blogger or webmaster might be struggling or find it difficult to get high quality backlinks? Let's discuss this.

  • Jackson
    Jackson Level 1
  • 6 12 years ago

    What are some forum add-ons that can prevent blackhat spamming tools?

  • TheBeginner
    TheBeginner Level 1
  • 1 12 years ago

    Are backlinks from Facebook or Twitter considered more important than backlinks from an average blog? What type of sites does Google give preference to, when it comes to backlinks?

  • Jolie
    Jolie Level 1
  • 10 12 years ago

    If you participate in a forum that is related to your blog's niche, you can establish yourself as an expert and attract new readers to your blog by simply being helpful to others who are experiencing problems. Answer qu...

  • Jolie
    Jolie Level 1
  • 4 12 years ago

    If I cross-link my blogs together, will it provide me with good backlinks? How closely should the sites be related before I can add a link to the sidebar?

  • Jolie
    Jolie Level 1
  • 2 12 years ago

    Matt Cutts explains when guest blogging is good for SEO and when it's considered spammy. Please take a few minutes to watch the video and discuss the pros and cons of guest blogging for backlinking and SEO. [med...

  • Beverly
    Beverly Level X3
  • 2 12 years ago

    Check out this video where Matt Cutts discusses the value of 'editorial links' (such as links freely given by a site owner who is endorsing your site) versus low quality, boilerplate text backlinks (such as those backlin...

  • Beverly
    Beverly Level X3
  • 3 12 years ago

    Do you use hidden texts on your websites? How can I do that without getting caught?

  • TheBeginner
    TheBeginner Level 1
  • 1 12 years ago

    Some backlinking practices you should avoid include posting spammy comments, mass backlinking from forums that don't relate to your niche and reciprocal links. What are some other questionable backlinking practices you ...

  • Beverly
    Beverly Level X3
  • 7 12 years ago

    Bloggers love linking to freebies as it gives them a useful resource without having to write a new post. If you provide free ebooks, whitepapers, downloadable content, free trials, etc, you're likely to get many valuabl...

  • Beverly
    Beverly Level X3
  • 4 12 years ago

    Another good way to gain a backlink is to ask others in your niche to review your site/blog. The other blogger will gain a new post and you'll get a backlink. In addition to a backlink, you'll gain valuable insight int...

  • Beverly
    Beverly Level X3
  • 1 12 years ago

    Bloggers will jump at the chance to interview a credible niche expert as this gives another easy content creation resource. During an online interview, you'll have the opportunity to showcase your expertise in your nic...

  • Beverly
    Beverly Level X3
  • 1 12 years ago

    The best kind of backlinks come from enthusiastic fans who love your content so much, they bookmark online. These bookmarks count as backlinks for SEO purposes. But the question is, what makes a person want to backl...

  • Beverly
    Beverly Level X3
  • 1 12 years ago

    Templates make life easier, simply fill in the blanks and the job is done. You can easily create templates for business cards and other media and post to your site. These useful resources will gain backlinks quickly. ...

  • Beverly
    Beverly Level X3
  • 1 12 years ago

    Setting up an RSS feed for your static site or blog makes it easier for others to syndicate your content with an attribution link. Also, you can submit your RSS feed to an RSS feed directory. Please talk about how ...

  • Beverly
    Beverly Level X3
  • 1 12 years ago

    Another good way to get backlinks is by making a guest post on another person's blog. You'll have the chance to establish yourself as a credible expert for your niche and gain actual readers for your blog posts, while ...

  • Beverly
    Beverly Level X3
  • 2 12 years ago

    Another twist on reciprocal linking is where you link to a useful article on another blog. The blogger will find your backlink and visit your blog to see what you've said about them. If your niche is similar or you pro...

  • Beverly
    Beverly Level X3
  • 10 12 years ago

    Simply updating your blog on a regular basis with newsworthy, niche specific posts is a good way to get backlinks. Other bloggers will want to quote you and link back to your stories. This saves them time and head...

  • Beverly
    Beverly Level X3
  • 12 12 years ago

    Resource lists are great link bait, and helpful to your readers. If you create a comprehensive resource list for your niche, it will be easier for other bloggers to link to it in their own posts without having to assembl...

  • Beverly
    Beverly Level X3
  • 1 12 years ago

    Nothing gets linked to like a good review of a popular book. Most times, you'll get backlinks from bloggers who want to add valuable content to their site without having to make an elaborate post. Have you created b...

  • Beverly
    Beverly Level X3
  • 2 12 years ago