Newbie questions part II, getting relevant links somehow

[TrafficKitty]

Newbie attacks again! hahaha

So after you design your site, add some relevant content and start to rank slowwwwwwly on Google.... how did you guys managed to get relevant links back to your site?

After so many Google updates I'm afraid to do something wrong on my new page, but still the traffic is really low. I believe that getting some links back to my site will help me to improve but I honestly don't know how to start here.

Thanks for the information

 

[Online18Casino]

One of the more honest ways to gain backlinks, besides just making an amazing site is to write an article for another quality website.

You write a quality article, give it away for free to have it posted on another gambling site, with one or two backlinks pointing to your site in the article.

Another way is to get your site listed in AGD Websites its a free PR3 link if you are a top 10 poster on this forum.

You don't always need 100's of links to rank.. A handful of really good links can go a long way.


Here is another tip. Find sites that ranks well for what you wish to rank for, and have a look at their link profile using: opensiteexplorer.org

 

[LandofOz]

Excellent advice. I might give away a few articles next month and see how that goes

 

[roey]

If anyone would like an in link from me id be happy to exchange 1 for an article

 

[muffincrumbs]

Social networks can give lots of great links to your site as well, but it takes a good amount of work to get them established. Another way to get links from other online casino or gambling websites is to simply link to them in an honorable way. We all know when we see traffic coming from somewhere, we go and check it out. When you do and you see a nice link to your site there, you are now inclined to return the favor in someway.

A huge name in our industry (one of the biggest) did this for one of my sites when I generously linked to them. Don't believe everything that you read about "bleeding" PR juice or anything silly like that, unless you have too many outbound on one page. Even if the other site does not ever reciprocate... your link to them adds relevance to search and what I like to call... backward PR =D. Pointing to a leader when you are starting off can show people the difference in your what your sites have to offer, and hopefully they will see that you have content that is just as good or even better, otherwise why try

 

[TrafficKitty]

Hi,

thanks for the useful tips. As you know, when you start on this business people is not rushing to link you back. I'm able to generate some unique content / quality articles in exchange of back-links. If there's anyone who would like to do a fair exchange, knowing that I wont be buying selling links on my site and expecting to have the link posted for life, please message me back.

I'm not searching for quantity, but for quality. That seems to be the only way I should approach this as a new affiliate.

 

[mikebuchanan12]

The content articles are pretty cheap, so only very desperate guy will exchange link for content article.

 

[NDG]

Focus on getting authority links from sites in the gambling niche. It's much easier said
than done, but it's the best way to build links to a web site. With the latest Google
updates, you don't want to throw hundreds or thousands of non-related links at
your site. The best long-term way to build links to a site is to create content that
will appeal to others.. reviews, interviews, controversial articles, etc.. that will
get people talking, and possibly linking back to your quality content. That is
what Google wants you to do, but if your site is brand new.. then you'll also need
to go out and find some quality backlinks on your own or nobody will notice.

 

[muffincrumbs]

The content articles are pretty cheap, so only very desperate guy will exchange link for content article.

That is not true my man. You sound like you are talking like an juice hoarder. Remember that one of the biggest ranking signals is to link out to quality sites, that that is exactly what happens when online18 gives an article away for free. Now if the article is just junk than your are absolutely right. Here are some examples of sites that rank very well and linking out has helped that...

Affiliate Guard Dog
Wikipedia
Mobile Casino Party
...hehehe

Just a bit ago I was giving away articles that would blow your mind. Kitty has one, really good stuff if I may say so myself. It is my favorite way to get involved with other webmasters and I am happy to publish anyone's work on my sites if it good.

 

[Online18Casino]

Agreed.. I have both given away and accepted articles for my sites. I see zero harm in linking back to a site that offers quality content, and to be honest would rather get an article from a fellow webmaster who understands that quality content can be worth thousands. You can't expect the same quality from someone who's just going to make a quick $10 per page they write.

 

[edgarf76]

One way I have gotten some good links to my site is finding sites that are quality sites (DA 40 & Up) that are relevant to mine. Then I email the webmaster and see if he is interested in either doing a link partner exchange or a article exchange.

Sometimes they email back with their advertising fees and other times (if your site is quality and relevant) you will find people who are eager to exchange links.

 

[TrafficKitty]

Yeah you are right. The problem at the moment is that google is getting really strict about the spam policies and doing link exchange became really risky for new webmasters who are not totally aware of the problems...

But as mentioned in other posts, Im starting to do some conscious exchange but I always wonder if google will scr*** me again with the next update hahahaha.

 

[edgarf76]

It is very tough right now to exchange links, because you may be following the rules and hummingbird algo, but tomorrow they will release another version of penguin or panda which will change everything up again.

In my option it is best to do very little link exchanges, and focus on building your site that is best for the reader. The only thing that has remained constant in the algos is content IMO. If anyone feels differently or has any suggestions please chime in.

 

[Online18Casino]

Links do still play a huge part in ranking. The anchor text in a few high DA links can put you to the top of G.. And that is the problem... Mixed with great content and everything else, links can still very much seal the deal on a top ranking... But if it looks like you went out of your way to get the links.. You may disappear.

'very little link exchanges' is good advice. The key is to make then look natural, or better yet.. Make them actually natural. If you try for one good link every week or two, I think you'll be okay. Value your site and be picky about who you obtain links from

Writing high quality articles and offering them up with a link back to the authors site, is a legit way to 'earn' backlinks imo.

 

[edgarf76]

thank you, that is a good idea to offer other people to use the article as long as they link back to your site. Another thing is I began to the learn the right way for seo about six months ago on GPWA.

When I say very little link building, I mean a few different things to be specific.


Contributing in forums and earning links
Exchanging links with other websites sitewide
exchanging links with websites on home page links
exchanging links with websites doing guest blogging
Contibuting my sports picks in sportsblogs

I have learnt to take off page seo like a marathan, slow steady progress wins the race. Not rapid shady techniques.

 

[Online18Casino]

thank you, that is a good idea to offer other people to use the article as long as they link back to your site. Another thing is I began to the learn the right way for seo about six months ago on GPWA.

When I say very little link building, I mean a few different things to be specific.


Contributing in forums and earning links
Exchanging links with other websites sitewide
exchanging links with websites on home page links
exchanging links with websites doing guest blogging
Contibuting my sports picks in sportsblogs

I have learnt to take off page seo like a marathan, slow steady progress wins the race. Not rapid shady techniques.

Sounds good.. However, I now try to avoid sitewide links.. I have seen them destroy a few link profiles by not allowing diverse anchors. If you have a sitewide link on a site with 1000s of pages... I have seen it do more harm then good, even on a high authority site.

 

[edgarf76]

I used to use market samuri to do the research, now the only useful feature is the rank checker to reseach other sites backlinks. Is there a program that I can use to anyalize if a link is helping of hurting me?

For instance if I link to a webmasters site six months ago and it was all up to par bu now the webmaster has been doing blackhat seo and selling links. How can I determine that? If anyone has any suggestions of feedback it would be helpful. Thank You

 

[Online18Casino]

I used to use market samuri to do the research, now the only useful feature is the rank checker to reseach other sites backlinks. Is there a program that I can use to anyalize if a link is helping of hurting me?

For instance if I link to a webmasters site six months ago and it was all up to par bu now the webmaster has been doing blackhat seo and selling links. How can I determine that? If anyone has any suggestions of feedback it would be helpful. Thank You

To judge a site I really only use three tools:
1. The Majestic SEO plugin for chrome
2. opensiteexplorer.org
3. semrush.com (just started using)

Those should give you a pretty good idea as to the health of a site.

 

[mikebuchanan12]

To judge a site I really only use three tools:
1. The Majestic SEO plugin for chrome
2. opensiteexplorer.org
3. semrush.com (just started using)

Those should give you a pretty good idea as to the health of a site.

Instead opensiteexplorer I would use ahrefs.com- it is fair price and the database is refreshed far more often than the MOZ tool, if you want to go very pro - go for LinkResearch Tools, but there we talk some serious spend per month.

 

[edgarf76]

I was supriised that nobody is using moz. I have heard very good things about them and that they are one of the best. Recently I have been hearing about SEMrush. i gather that market samuri is obselete. Is moz moving in that direction?