BLOG TIPS - Many bloggers, especially newer ones, misunderstand the concept of Link Baiting. Somehow, the name gives it a bad rap for some. But it really means anything on your blog that's interesting enough to grab reader's attention. It's a good SEO technique to get natural links for your blog. Of course, remain focused always on creating quality content for your blog and to always write something which is fresh,informative, helpful, compelling and interesting for readers. But among your other promotional, marketing and advertising efforts, keep Link Baiting in mind!
Read this link baiting tips (and let us know how they work for you and your blog) -
Offer Up Something Useful for FREE- Give other bloggers a useful or interesting tool at no charge. Such as; if your in the loan or mortgage biz, provide a free mortgage calculator or currency convertor etc. then if other webmasters will use that tool on ther website will automatically provide you a link back.
Create a Poll or Quiz- Polls, quizzes, surveys, etc. are good ways to create talk about a topic (and your blog), and you'll learn something about your readers.
Run Contests: Organize a contest for your readers to enter. Be sure to follow all laws and regulations, but it's a good way of link baiting, by promoting to other bloggers in your niche.
Write a Controversial post- Thous usually generate strong reactions. I, personally, don't like to be offensive, so I advise not to go over the limit, but people post their perspective & publish the complete conversation on their on blog too. (Hey, you'll probably get some comments too, never a bad thing).
Be Contrarian. Look at a current, hot topic. Don't side with the majority, make your case for the minority opinion and do it well. (But don't sell your soul on big, important issues. Always be true to yourself)
Research and Stats- Do your homework and research a topic which is currently popular or trending well, then post your opinion and expertise. Make sure to add something of value to the topic, don't just give out facts. Use the info you learned and offer an "expert" opinion, and prediction.
Use Jokes & Humor - One of the best linkbaiting techniques around. Most folks react to funny content and usually share it with others on their blog/forums/etc. The jokes are especially effective in link baiting when they refer to a noted figure or expert in a niche. For Blog to Great, maybe we should call out top "how to blog / blogging gurus" and pro bloggers, like Maki, Darren Rowse, John Chow, Darren Scocco !!!
More ideas needed?, see a great list at Jim Westergreen's blog. And, let us know your tips and suggestions on Link Baiting.
I like the tips, but I don't like to write about controversial post, it will makes me hated by other bloggers.
Posted by: Blogger Make Money | June 29, 2009 at 04:56 AM