By Trent Brownrigg
SitePro News, January 5th, 2005

It's no secret that having links pointing to your website is very good for search engine rankings, and gives more ways for visitors to find your website. So, how do you get one-way inbound links to your website? Well, there are numerous ways, and I am going to focus on seven of the most effective techniques.

You probably already know about link exchanges as great way for getting links to your website. However, with link exchanges, you have to give a reciprocal link back to the website that is linking to you. In this article I am going to show you how to get links to your website without giving a link back.

Ok, here are seven powerful ways for getting one-way inbound links:

   1.   Content - Packing your website full of useful content is one of the best ways to
         get inbound links. When you have a lot of content other webmasters will naturally link
         to you because your site will be valuable to them and their visitors.

         Some examples of good content to add to your website would be free articles,tools,
         tips, and resources related to your website theme. You could also have a blog that
         you update regularly with fresh content.

   2.   Testimonials - A big trend on the internet right now is adding testimonials to
         websites. The site owners typically get the testimonials from their site visitors and
         business customers. In exchange for the testimonial they usually give a link back to
         your website.

         Every time you come across a great website, or have a good experience with a
         purchase, send a testimonial to the website owner. If they decide to publish your
         testimonial you will get a link to your website. After a while these links will add up to
         a significant number.

   3.   Online Directories - There are hundreds of online directories that accept website
         submissions. This is a very good technique for getting one way inbound links. Many
         of the top directories require you to pay for inclusion or provide a link back to their
         directory. You can give the link back if you want, or pay if you have the extra money.
         However, there are also numerous directories that will accept your website without
         payment or a link back.

         All you have to do is find the ones that accept free submissions and you will get your
         one way inbound links. You can find quite a few directories, and some other great
         information about submitting to directories at: www.directory-pages.com

   4.   Articles - Writing articles is one of the best techniques for getting one-way inbound
         links to your website. Many webmasters are looking for more content for their
         websites and ezines. You can provide them with that content by writing articles and
         submitting them to websites, ezines, and article directories.

         In return for your effort you can put a little blurb about yourself and/or your business,
         with a link to your website, at the end of the article. You will rack up a very high
         number of inbound links to your website by utilizing this technique. I have done it
         many times with a lot of success.

   5.   Free E-Book - You can write an e-book and offer it for free in exchange for a link
         to your website. You can also put links to your website and other affiliate links in the
         e-book. Putting the links in the e-book will increase your website traffic and affiliate
         profits.

         You are probably thinking that you can't write an e-book. Well, yes you can! It doesn't
         have to be some killer piece of work that you spend months writing. Instead, you can
         just make it a collection of your favorite articles, resources, and tools related to your
         website theme. As long as it is useful to your visitors they will gladly link to you in
         order to get it.

   6.   Blogs - There are actually a few ways to get one-way inbound links with blogs. The
         first way is simply to host a blog on your website and update it frequently. People tend
         to link to blogs because they provide content that is constantly being updated.

         The second way you can get one-way inbound links with your blog is to submit it to
         blog directories. Just like website directories, there are tons of blog directories on the
         internet that you can submit to for free. Just do a search on Google for "blog
         directory" and you will find many of them to submit to.

         The third way of getting inbound links with a blog is to host it somewhere other than
         on your website. Then, provide a link from your blog to your website. After you have
         done that, you can submit your blog to directories for the extra page rank and added
         exposure. Use this third technique with as many blogs as you have time to update
         regularly with quality content.

   7.   Free Article Directory - Create an article directory on your website and allow
         your visitors to submit articles to it. Ask for a link back to your website in exchange for
         the article submission. This will build your inbound links and create free content for
         your website. I have successfully used this technique for quite a while. You can see
         one of my article directories at www.work-at-home-jobs-iowa.com/article

         Alright, there you go, you now have seven very effective techniques for getting one-
         way inbound links to your website. Get started on them right away and you should
         see your search engine rankings rise, your website traffic increase, and your profits
         explode. If you have any questions about any of these linking techniques just let me
         know, I will be happy to help. You can find my "contact me" link at the bottom of my
         website.

About The Author:

Trent Brownrigg is a successful internet marketer and home business mentor.
Trent can personally help you succeed with your own home business. Contact Trent at: www.work-at-home-jobs-iowa.com.

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