| I am a member of many online forums. Most of | | | | source code of the page to my text editor and then |
| these forums have to do with online marketing and | | | | do a simple "no follow" search. |
| site promotion. Recently, I came across a post on | | | | No Follow |
| Ken Evoy's SBI forum that truly caught my attention. | | | | There is also a great little free comment tool called |
| A Social Community for Webmasters! | | | | "Comment Kahuna" co-created by Jason Potash |
| It basically described how to use Google Alerts to | | | | which will search blogs and tell you if they have the |
| build your backlinks. Now for those not familiar with | | | | "no-follow" attribute or not, it will also give you the |
| Google Alerts a little explanation is probably needed. | | | | PageRank of each blog post. If you're going to use |
| Google Alerts | | | | blogs as a source of your backlinks, I suggest you |
| Google Alerts is a free program run by Google that | | | | try Comment Kahuna - it will make the task much |
| allows you to keep track of any topic on the web. | | | | easier and it's free. |
| You select your "keywords" or "urls" and Google will | | | | Actually, while the "no-follow" issue may be a concern |
| alert you via email whenever links/ content containing | | | | for some webmasters, the savvy ones will realize |
| your selected topics appear anywhere on the web. | | | | these are links/sites Google is actively indexing and |
| It is an excellent way to keep informed about your | | | | spidering, otherwise you wouldn't get the alert in the |
| domain or name. It is also perfect for keeping | | | | first place. You must get your links into this whole |
| up-to-date on the latest information in your market | | | | mix of related, relevant sites to help raise your |
| niche or niches. It's also a great way to find out what | | | | rankings. Also remember the other search engines |
| other people are saying about you or your site. | | | | may not even consider the "no-follow" tag. |
| For example: if you have a site on "antique cars" then | | | | Trackbacks |
| you would create a Google Alert for those | | | | Likewise, creating trackbacks are another way of |
| keywords. Google will alert you by email whenever a | | | | linking relevant content. Keep in mind, a trackback is |
| new link/content related to those keywords appears | | | | simply an acknowledgement via a ping signal that is |
| on the web. | | | | sent from Site A (originator) to Site B (receptor). |
| This is a great way to stay informed in your niche, | | | | Then the receptor often places a link back to Site A |
| but it is also a valuable source of potential linking | | | | showing its worthiness. |
| partners. Many of those links are blogs that will allow | | | | Forget Expensive PPC Advertising - There is an |
| comments with a link back to your site. | | | | Alternative! |
| Google Alerts will probably send you 10-20 links each | | | | Other Linking Options |
| day, depending on the popularity of your chosen | | | | Since we are on the topic of link building, another |
| keywords. Just go to these blogs/links and see if you | | | | useful way to build backlinks is to use Google Search |
| can leave a comment with some valuable additional | | | | or Google Blog search. Now if you're looking for |
| information on what's been discussed. | | | | niche-related blogs just type in: |
| Don't Spam | | | | "(Keywords)" "powered by (blog scripts)" |
| Please Note: Don't spam; there are intelligent people | | | | For example, if you're looking for some "antique cars" |
| behind most of these blogs, and they will recognize | | | | related links on WordPress blogs, you would search |
| keyword spam when they see it. Your main goal | | | | for: |
| should be getting targeted traffic back to your site | | | | "antique cars" "powered by wordpress" |
| and any link PR should be secondary. Always put the | | | | And Google would give you a whole list of sites on |
| reader or viewer first, especially if it's on someone | | | | antique cars. |
| else's site. Don't talk about your site or your | | | | Now if you want to find the links that will allow |
| marketing - just join the conversation and add your | | | | comments, just repeat the Google search with: |
| comments/opinions/suggestions... | | | | "antique cars" "powered by wordpress" "leave a |
| Get Search Engine Rankings You Can Be Proud Of! | | | | comment" -"no comments" |
| Enhance their site and they will reward you with | | | | Remember the "-" means posts that have no |
| traffic and a link. But you still have to keep your | | | | comments will not be displayed. |
| interests in the equation! You have to make sure you | | | | If you're concerned with PageRank, Number of |
| get your targeted keywords in the anchor text. | | | | Backlinks, Alexa Ranking... of particular posts you can |
| Keyword Marketfirst, if you've done your homework, | | | | download and install the SEOQuake plugin. This handy |
| your main keywords should already be in your | | | | SEO plugin can be attached to your browser and will |
| domain name or url. Another way is to add your | | | | give you helpful SEO information on the link or links |
| "keywords" + "guide" to your sig or signature. Such | | | | you're viewing. |
| as: Name, Your Antique Cars Guide. If you're an | | | | Just remember, finding quality backlinks is probably |
| expert in your particular niche, many webmasters will | | | | the most tedious job for most webmasters. It takes |
| kindly welcome your comments and links. | | | | time and it takes patience. By using Google Alerts |
| Since your main goal is the traffic, many webmasters | | | | you can have relevant keyword related links emailed |
| don't worry if there is a "no follow" attribute | | | | to you each day. Use this information to help build |
| attached to the link. But if you are concerned about | | | | your backlinks in relevant related niches. Do this |
| this - one way is to look at the source code to see | | | | consistently over a period of time and your site will |
| if it has the "no follow" tag. I usually copy the whole | | | | get noticed and ranked higher. |