17 UNTAPPED BACKLINKS Checklist

UNTAPPED BACKLINKS AUDIO SHARING SITES 2 DONATE TO CHARITY • Create a piece of audio (you can useVocaroo to record within your browser and export as an .mp3). • Search for sites that accept donations using these search strings: • Create accounts at the following authoritative audio sharing sites: "donate to us" Reverbnation.com (PR6) YourListen.com (PR5) "contributors page" allintitle: "contributors" Upload your audio and add a link to your site on your profile page (example) BandCamp.com (PR7) "sponsors page" allintitle: “sponsors" Sutros.com (PR5) • Check to see if contributors get dofollow links in exchange for donating. Also poke around the site to make sure it looks legit. 3 BLOGGER REVIEWS • Donate and get your links • Decide what you plan on giving away to review. It can be a software, an information product, physical product, or service. Anything of value that bloggers in your niche would want to try and write about it fair game. • Find bloggers in your niche searching for things like "best (niche) blogs 2014" or using the blog directory,AllTop. 4 GIVE TESTIMONIALS • Reach out to them with this email script: Hey (site owner name), • List all of the products and services that you've used I was searching for some homepage soap recipes today when I came across (site name). over the last 6-months. • Check to see if their websites have a testimonials page, like this one. Awesome stuff! Actually, I just launched a guide that teaches people how to make luxury soaps at home. I usually charge $X, but l'd be more than happy to send it over to you on the house. All l'd ask is that you'd consider mentioning it on your blog or writing a review. • Reach out to them with your testimonial. Mention that they have permission to include it on their testimonials page. Let me know how that sounds. Cheers, Your name 5 FIVERR BLOGS BACKLINKS • Search Fiverr.com with: DIRECTORIES "I will post your content" "I will post your article" "guest post on my" • Go to one of the following directories: • Check to see if the site is a real site (not part of FREE PAID a blog network) • Send your content (if necessary) with your link R-TT Directory Family Friendly Sites So Much Yahoo! Directory (expensive but worth it) embedded in the article Directory World All The Websites 7 HARO MavicaNET • Submit your site with a 100% unique description Wait for your site to be approved and get your links • Šign up as a source (free) here: http://www.helpareporter.com/sources • Check your inbox for HARO emails that list reporters in need of sources, like this: АВС KLM XYZ Name: Pamela Skillings Big Interview Category: General Email: [email protected] EDU RESOURCE BACKLINKS Media Outlet: Big Interview Deadline: 2:00 PM EST - 3 June Find .edu resource pages using these search strings: Query: site:.edu “your keyword" We are looking for success stories from people who have had positive experiences with Linkedln as a job search tool (could be finding job leads, getting referrals, expanding your network, etc.). What tactics worked well for you? site:.edu “your keyword" + "resources" site.edu: “your keyword" + inurl:links site.edu: “your keyword" + "other sites" We are also interested in advice from recruiters and hiring managers who find candidates on Linkedin. What gets your attention and what turns you off? • Find a piece of content on your site that would be a good fit for that page. • Reply with a brief response and get your links! • Contact the webmaster to let him or her know about your resource. and gently mention that it might make a nice addition to their page. EDU WEBSITE FEEDBACK SITES • Create accounts at the following website feedback sites: ConceptFeedback.com (PR3) BounceApp.com (PR5) SuggestionBox.com (PR4) Criticue.com (PR3) • Submit your website to receive feedback • Your link will be automatically created 10 FIND EXPIRED DOMAINS • Search for pages with lots of links on them (like resource pages) 11 BLOG AGGREGATORS • Use Domain Hunter Plus to find expired domains linked to from that page • Search for blog aggregators using these search strings: • Buy the expired domain for the cost of registration "submit blog" "blog directory" EXPIRED DOMAIN "blog directories" • Submit your blog along with a unique description. • After your blog is approved you'll get included in the 12 FIND GUEST POSTING OPPORTUNITIES ON TWITTER directory along with a link to your blog. • Head over to Twitter Search. • Enter these search strings into Twitter search: "your niche" + guest post "your niche" + guest author "your niche" + write for us "your niche" + guest article • Make your guest post pitch to the quality sites that 13 SCOOP.IT come up. • Create an account at Scoop.It. • Search for Scoop.It pages that curate content on your topic. 14 BROKEN LINK BUILDING • Suggest your content by hitting "Suggest" on their Scoop.lt page (not all pages have this feature). • Find resource pages in your niche using these search strings: "keyword" + “resource page" "keyword" +“resources" "keyword" + "recommended sites" "keyword" + “links" • Check for broken links on the page