What is the best way to build backlinks?

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-- Submit the site to directories	-	May 24, 2018
-- Refer to pages on Social Media	-	May 24, 2018
-- Build micro-website	-	Oct 26, 2016
-- Submit Press Releases	-	Oct 26, 2016
-- Create Blog Postings	-	Oct 26, 2016

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Submit the site to directories

Top Pro

Links from focused directories may carry good link value

It is important to ensure that the directories are relevant to the site submitted and that there are a limited number of links on the page. See More

Top Con

Some directories charge for a listing

Listing on the better directories can be expensive and you are never sure of the value of the link. See More

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Social bookmarking is the best way to get quality backlinks. See More

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Directories need to be carefully chosen

Many directories are glorified link farms and may result in your site being penalized. See More

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Refer to pages on Social Media

Top Pro

Can reach a very wide audience

This could potentially drive traffic to the site. See More

Top Con

Most social sites are nofollow links

Links are not followed by the major search engines and therefore may not be of value as backlinks. See More

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Build micro-website

Top Pro

Opportunity to access a wider audience

Top Con

Can involve quite a bit of work and is a single link

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Submit Press Releases

Top Pro

News sites are usually considered to be good back links

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Create Blog Postings

Top Pro

Can be referred to by other experts in the field

If the content is well thought out and is novel, other experts may consider it worthy of Likes, re-submission or referral. See More

Top Con

Must be novel and interesting content

There is no value in repeating information either for ranking or to the people that read the blog. See More

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Use a PR team to promote your content

Top Pro

You get to access the PR agencies' network

Any PR agency is will have a large network of ties in the business community. If they don't then you have hired the wrong company. See More

Top Con

Can be expensive

Good PR is labor intensive so you have to have a budget to take this on. See More

Top Pro

PR is a more thorough approach

PR agencies often do market research as part of the promotion, and this information can be invaluable. See More

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PR agencies can only work with good content

You have to provide good and interesting content to the PR agency for them to promote. This forces you to ensure the content is news worthy. See More

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What is the best way to build backlinks?

6 Options Considered

Submit the site to directories

My Recommendation for Submit the site to directories

My Recommendation for Submit the site to directories

Links from focused directories may carry good link value

Some directories charge for a listing

Directories need to be carefully chosen

Refer to pages on Social Media

My Recommendation for Refer to pages on Social Media

My Recommendation for Refer to pages on Social Media

Can reach a very wide audience

Most social sites are nofollow links

Build micro-website

My Recommendation for Build micro-website

My Recommendation for Build micro-website

Opportunity to access a wider audience

Can involve quite a bit of work and is a single link

Submit Press Releases

My Recommendation for Submit Press Releases

My Recommendation for Submit Press Releases

News sites are usually considered to be good back links

Create Blog Postings

My Recommendation for Create Blog Postings

My Recommendation for Create Blog Postings

Can be referred to by other experts in the field

Must be novel and interesting content

Use a PR team to promote your content

My Recommendation for Use a PR team to promote your content

My Recommendation for Use a PR team to promote your content

You get to access the PR agencies' network

Can be expensive

PR is a more thorough approach

PR agencies can only work with good content

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