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Where to get link? The same question I see over and over again when I visit my favorite forums and communities for webmasters. Here we go:

Old fashion way:

• Directory submission. Today there are not a lot of quality directories which still accept links. Try to avoid directories which approve low quality websites or banned by Google.
• Blog directories. Rules about quality directories applied to niche directories as well.
• Article submission. Write a simple article and submit it in article sites. EzineArticles is a leading network where you can submit.
• Link exchange. By exchanging links make sure person gives you quality link back from related website. Poor links and unlimited exchanging could hurt your site rankings and lower trust from search engines. Don’t spam people offering link exchange.
• Participate in forums and message boards. Contribute good posts. Put your link in signature and profile page.
• Submit your blog in DMOZ and Lii. Submit your blog only after you wrote many posts and gain some authority. DMOZ link could be copied by other webmasters and placed on their sites. There are many networks which copy entire DMOZ index on their site. Google directory 100% based on DMOZ listings.
• Create link to us page. Make it simple to copy and paste HTML code. It is not the fastest way to build links, but you can get some.
• Create exchange link page. Ask people to put your link on their website in exchange for your link. Link back only quality websites which gave you quality link. It is even better if you create reciprocal directory, there are some great reciprocal directory pluginsfor Wordpress users.
• Local and regional directories. Don’t forget the place where you live. There are bunch local sites which will give you friendly link.

Socialize:

• Blogroll exchange. It is the best way create homepage links from other related blogs. Exchange your links only with similar blogs.
• Link other blogs from your posts.
• Comment on other blogs. Don’t spam! Give good comments using your own name. Don’t stuff your keywords in the name field.
• Join popular social networks for bloggers. MyBlogLog, BlogCatalog, Blogoria, Technoratiis the places where bloggers looking for ideas, friendship, and visibility.
• Ask your friends… your friends use LiveJournal, MySpace, FaceBook, LinkedIn etc. Some of them got personal blogs or simple websites.

Using social and media sites:

• Submit your own posts. There is nothing wrong if you submit your own post on Digg, Mixx, or Delicious. Just make sure that you are submitting quality link. Also, review terms and conditions to find if network allow submissions of your own posts. Sites like NewsVine or StumbleUpon do not appreciate self submissions.
• Social Bookmark Buttons. Use widgets, buttons, and links which allow to share post with social media sites.
• Bookmark and share posts from other blogs. If you gave your dugg to other blogger he could find it and give the same to you.
• Profile link. Most social sites have option to link blog or a website from profile. It is important to be active on social site to make sure that Google and other search engines find page with your information.
• Buttons from sidebar. Some good directories and networks link your blog only if you place their button in the sidebar. Check popular blogs to see if they use any buttons and place the same on your site.
• Share your knowledge. Use wiki sites, forums, and information sharing networks.

Promotion of RSS Feed.

• Feed submission in media networks. Submitting your feed on media sites you let them to distribute information from your blog to readers. They always link your blog as a source.
• Use ping services. Ping services will send your feed to multiple media sites. Many blog platforms already have automatic ping which you should activate.
• Submit RSS feed to networks you already use. Check networks you already use. Many of them offer to submit RSS feeds and make them visible from profile pages. For example, I love v7n forums and Sphinn network and I added my RSS Feeds there.
• Create visible links (buttons) to subscribe for your feed. I recommend to switch custom feed to FeedBurner.

Follow competitors:

• Use backlink checking tools. Backlink checker will help you to find who link your competitors. In most cases you can place your link in the same place.
• Google your competitor. Type name, nick name, or url of related websites / blogs on Google. It will show you where your competitor participate (communities, forums, social networks) to increase visibility.

Content:

• Write content for readers. It is the biggest mistake when you write content for search engines only.
• Eye catching titles. Here some examples for you: 100 ways to save money, The most stupid ads, Google hates America!… Good titlescould bring more backlinks.
• Link other blogs. I feel like I am repeating myself but you have to link other bloggers.

Contribute and help others.

• Guest post on other blogs. Offer other bloggers a post which you can write for them. Be serious and offer only good and unique post. Your link could be added in information about author.
• Writing feedbacks and testimonials. Take a look on services you use to see if they have testemonials page. Contribute your feedback.

For business blogs:

• Allow your employees to blog.
• Bet on your clients and customers. Make sure to inform everyone you work with that you have a blog.