Effective ways to improve link popularity for a website!

[handsonhosting]

I have my moment(s)

Local advertising is definitely cheaper than trying to compete online. Also, MANY people like to buy local, so you win on that front too. Going one step further and having a local number for the market you're targeting will solidify the deal. 800 numbers are nice, but LOCAL is a whole different ball game!

Also, if you're a local business, write up articles about your business that would be helpful to other small business owners. Send that info to your local newspapers - if they have room and need filler - your article goes in Press releases are wonderful things - EVERYONE uses it as filler - newspapers, radio and TV. Don't forget your local TV stations - those "feel good" happy segments they run at the end of the local news, often that's just someone like me sending info to them

 

[andreyknure]

If you are a design or hosting company, ask your clients to post a link to your site.

It is better to have an affiliate program and pay in such a way for each click generated!

 

[tahersaid]

Thank you for the great share

 

[romes]

It is good to have business cards as well. When I go out and meet new people I hand out my business cards. I only hand out my cards to those that show interests or would like more info and need my contact information.

Business cards are a good way to promote your site.

 

[andreyknure]

Thank you for the great share

it is always a great pleasure to share!

 

[SenseiSteve]

The great part of local advertising is that there are always new businesses and entrepreneurs looking for high tech answers and solutions.

 

[monsterjerry]

You had a nice list but to be honest some of your method mentioned here are actually outdated. Search engine submission for example, is unnecessary nowadays - search engine bots will crawl your sites as long as you have sufficient incoming links. Further more, it doesn't increase your website link popularity (as mentioned by Tekime). Instead of SE submission, I think pinging relevant websites (like technorati) sounds more useful as it shows that your website is being updated.

Also, I would not suggest web link directory as most links from directories have not value at all (in Google eyes) nowadays. It simply does not help in SEO and I believe 95% of such directories do not worth our time at all (Of course, this doesn't include Yahoo! directory and BOTW).

 

[siforek]

My favorite method is to actually sponsor sites. So they end up with a link/small ad, but I can help their success and in turn assist with how many actually see my ad/link.

 

[ssluser]

In this topic I would like to list the most popular technologies which are used to increase incoming link popularity for a website!

- Web link directory submission;
- Article directory submission;
- Social bookmarking;
- Press release submission;
- Search engine submission;
- Forum posting;
- Link exchange with topic related sites

If you would like to add a new method on how to increase website link popularity or discuss listed ones – you are welcome to continue this post!

How about posting blogs for your website.