How do I start trying to get links from blogs
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Do I just find blogs websites that are in the same topical area and ask them can i link back?
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Thanks for answers. My question was a bit unclear as I realise it is better to have links coming from blog websites back to my website and not reciprocal links. Some good points Moosa. My website is on accommodation so maybe I need to find blogs on travel websites and try to post good value guest posts on places to visit and the best places to stay.
Im a bit unclear about the competition idea. (point 2). Can you clarify a bit more please?
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Careful here. I heard Matt Cutts say this was misinterpreted. He says reciprocal link that are bad are between non-related sites and normally link directories.
I do some reciprocal linking ONLY between highly relevant sites.
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Reciprocal links don't hold as much power as 1 way links from their site to yours, so Moosa's suggestions are a better route. If you find blogs in your niche, you could also build your reputation through commenting on these blogs. It could provide traffic through readers realizing you are another good resource on the topic.
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I don’t find your idea as very smart but 1<sup>st</sup> part of your move is right! You have to find niche related blogs and bloggers and you have to contact them, but directly asking them to link back to you didn’t make any sense to me unless you have some great Authority and Value in your Niche.
There are several ways you can get Link to the targeted blogs:
1. Offer them a Guest Posting
Simple but You actually have to write 500+ words of detailed and well researched post just to get a single link or may be 2 pointing it on your website.
2. Run a Contest for Bloggers in your Niche
If your budget is high then offering a competition for bloggers and then through badges and other stuff you can get a link pointing to your website (most badges usually get site wide links)
3. Create Infographics and Email them
Another idea is to create infographics on your site and email them the update about it. If the piece of graphic will be informative and well designed, chances are that they will link back to you!
4. Interviews
Try and target influencers in your niche and Interview them and post it on your own blog. As they are influencers so chances are that you will get lots of natural links to your site (depending upon the fame of the influencer and blog itself!)
These are just few of the ideas! Link Building is way too big and the only boundary to link building is your own personal imagination!
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