Thread: The Ultimate Link and Traffic Building List

Hi Guys, I had created this list for personal use/client work and felt to put it online on my site so others can also take it as reference. You can check it at SEO TIps section to get the Full content as It won't be possible for me to manually copy paste 70+ pages here.

The list is very much complete but I will try to add weekly some content into it. You are also welcome to add your pointers as comments, either in the list or here. I will be more than happy to link back to your site if your point gets included.

I had posted this first on DP but felt to post at WTF too.

Cheers - Pushkar

The Ultimate Link and Traffic Building Guide

Submission...Submission...Submission...

1.1 Do Directory submission
1.2 Do Deep link Directory Submission
1.3 Do Social Bookmarking
1.4 Submit to Digg Clones aka Pligg Sites
1.5 Create a video and submit to youtube
1.6 Bookmark to niche and local social Bookmarking websites
1.7 Use Stumbleupon but Smartly

Do Content Syndication

2.1 Do Article Submission
2.2 Buy Review Blog Posts
2.3 Submit Press Releases
2.4 Create Squidoo Pages
2.5 Create Hub Pages
2.6 Create Zimbio pages

Commenting and Posting

3.1 Blog Commenting
3.2 Forum Posting
3.3 Forum Signatures
3.4 Yahoo Answers
3.5 "Review My Site" in Webmaster forums

Distribute Things...and Stuff

4.1 Build Tools and Apps
4.2 Create Facebook Apps and firefox plugins
4.3 Create Free eBooks
4.4 Distribute Free Themes
4.5 Create Scripts and Submit to HotScripts.com
4.6 Create Flash Game and Distribute
4.7 Create and Distribute Widgets
4.8 Write for Others Blogs
4.9 Distribute Free Content
4.10 Offer a Free Service related to your site

Buy Things and Stuff...

5.1 Buy Links from Directories
5.2 Buy Related In Content Deep Links
5.3 Buy Cheap Direct Traffic
5.4 Become a Sponsor

Your Blog...My Blog...

6.1 Build Partnerships and make friends
6.2 Create a Blog
6.3 Promote your blog
6.4 Submit your Site/ Blog Feed to Feed directories
6.5 Don't forget to Ping
6.6 Submit your Blog to Blog Directories

The Rest ...

7.1 Build a Mailing List
7.2 Get a Serial Chain rather than a Loop of Links
7.3 Submit New Site to these Sites ...
7.4 Run Contests
7.5 Ask People to subscribe to RSS feeds
7.6 Ask people to Subscribe by email
7.7 Ask People to bookmark the site
7.8 Build a list
7.9 Create a list on Listible
7.10 Exchange Links from related sites
7.11 Use Craigslist and Other Local Classifieds
7.12 Use Flickr to get links
7.13 Look/Create Link Baiting and Viral Opportunities

To Do and NOT To Do

8.1 Be Patient, Things will take time
8.2 Don't Overdo anything - it Can harm you
8.3 Automated Link Exchange Programs are Dead
8.4 Never spam as It don't work
8.5 Don't do BlackHat unless you know what you are Doing
8.6 Don't buy too many softwares/ebooks
8.7 Never participate in any kind of traffic exchange programs
8.8 .edu Links from blogs are Useless
8.9 If something looks unreal, than most likely, it is

Regards

PS - Mods can remove the links if they feel its violating forum rules.

Wow,

This is a lot of help Can't see anything left out.

Butterflies Forever:flower:
Sami

Darn how come I forgot this one

[mental]3.5 "Review My Site" in Webmaster forums[/mental]

Thanks guys,

Sami, Interesting signature link

Looks pretty good i wouldn't recommend "spamming" craigslist tho.

8.5 Don't do BlackHat unless you know what you are Doing

Just try your blackhat techniques first to your dummy site before you implement it to the real one.

Originally Posted by Kryvast

8.5 Don't do BlackHat unless you know what you are Doing

Just try your blackhat techniques first to your dummy site before you implement it to the real one.

Ya good advice.

Another advice on BH, things work well (means $$$) when you do in Bulk and more often than not, you will be required to spend some money on it and yes, BH is all about automation.

I have updated the list with 3 new points Will surely try to take them to 100+ in next month.

Regards

Nice post poseidon,it was very effective...been doing it for quiet some time.

Thanks, I remember this link from your post @ DP.

Great post reading though it and bookmarking this to help me with all my sites. Never realized the time it takes to do just one web site but 10 wow I got my work cut out for me lol.

yes.those are very helpful in gaining traffic,..
thanx for the huge list

I would say that it is a good collection..

There is nothing like refreshing an internet marketers memory Thanks for those checklist

lots of free directory submission take long time to get approval and its nofollow

So many things to do - not enough time in the day !!

Barb

Originally Posted by c55

lots of free directory submission take long time to get approval and its nofollow

Some are no follow but not all :eek:

nice list, i'm already using some of it right now...thanks for sharing

Thanks for those tips. Following some of them..

I already done some of those, but I will try using the other.. thanks for informative and helpful tips

nice tips been doing it already, it was effective though

Very nice most definitely effective list.

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Cameron

very good post and gives many new webmasters a good start to get them on their merry way.

Wonderful list. I'm now practicing some of your tips and I'll practice some of your listed tips that I haven't practice yet. Thank you.

Webmaster talk Forum is best place to get best seo information here.

Buying links are not my choice and will not do that.

Wonderful list.. Many will benefit from this.. Thanks for posting it here..

Thanks for sharing such nice article.. I personally feel that these are great tips for properly optimizing a website..

Thanks poseidon this not just a tips but actaully a reminder for all seo's out there,sometimes we forgot where we started.

Great post poseidon. Essential tips here to be followed. Will follow them and thanks for sharing dude

Classified sites are useful as they provide free backlinks and ofcourse quality content !!

awesome tips. I am going to use it clearly for my websites.

Excellent post, I totally agree with your "To Do and NOT To Do" list. From experience I have had to learn those the hard way.

Thank You for these tips i was facing a lot of problems attracting traffic on my website and also building backlinks for my website.These tips will definitely help me in carrying out my these tasks effectively.Thank you once again for the Post.

thanks for the list this can help the professionals who work on seo auditing and reporting