Jebel Shams Canyon Oman
Backlink misinformation litters the blogging niche.
Like it or not, some popular advice is not reliable.
Sifting through disinformation becomes a critical blogging skill to develop.
Take pitching successful bloggers with various manipulative ploys.
What credible pro blogger puts everything on the line to drop a backlink to a stranger who appeared out of the blogging blue? Insane bloggers do this. But insane bloggers never become credible bloggers. No one has figured out how to be sane, credible and trustworthy while being insane, ridiculous and best avoided.
I perceive backlinks to be trusted endorsements not favors.
Yet the general blogging public follows such insane tactics. My inbox backs up this claim. Your inbox proves my words are true, too. Go ahead. Check your inbox now. Do you see what I mean?
I want to clear the backlink building air with some cold, hard advice.
Maybe you wish not to hear it.
But I want you to understand the most realistic way to build backlinks to your blog. Otherwise, you will waste years failing to build credible backlinks.
Real-world strategies ground you in truth.
Reality slaps most bloggers mercilessly because the gen pop deludes themselves with impractical if not impossible tactics. Running after strangers or trying to convince a pro with backlinks from famous bloggers that they need your $5 backlink building service are two such failing tactics.
Why Are These Strategies Realistic?
Pay attention to the strategies below. I tested each in a real world setting. Close to a dozen high level blogs or world renowned brands point – or pointed – backlinks to Blogging From Paradise Dot Com.
Due to the degradation of time, backlinks from Market Watch, Virgin, Fox News, Shout Me Loud, Blogging Pro, Blogging Tips and Positively Positive dissolved. But Neil Patel Dot Com, John Chow Dot Com, Forbes, Entrepreneur, Pro Blogger, Blogging Brute and Smart Blogger point links to my blog as of this day.
I followed the strategies below. Some of the top bloggers in the world linked to my blog.
I deem this to be “realistic.”
Ground yourself in reality.
Use these practical strategies to gain backlinks.
1: Publish Highly Detailed Content to Build Topical Authority
Publish 1200 to 1500 word blog posts consistently.
Cover only one niche to develop topical authority.
Share practical tips to step readers from common niche problems to solutions.
List details to fill in the gaps. Picture a problem suffered by readers. Visualize how to get them from problem to solution. Write blog posts to convert the visualization to practical words.
Be consistent. Publish one post at least weekly. Show up regularly.
Research blog posts from respected blogs. Take notes mindfully. Perform due diligence to reference accurate strategies.
Link externally to trusted resources from your niche. Link internally to relevant, helpful posts.
Format posts for easy reading or scanning. Drop bullet point lists, headers and short paragraphs.
Professional bloggers link to thorough content from trusted specialists. Google ranks content in part based on topical authority.
Give your blog exposure before pros and via page 1 of Google to set the table for landing respected backlinks.
I feel like this is the most realistic approach because credible bloggers link to credible content. Consider a backlink to be a vote of confidence. Pros need to see helpful, detailed content to confidently drop a link from their blog to your blog.
Following this step moves you from backlink building fantasy land to the real world.
Become trusted by proving your worth via rich, targeted blog posts.
2: Form Strong Connections with Readers
Reply to reader:
- comments
- emails
- messages via social media inbox
Build relationships to grow a loyal blogging community.
Readers drive referral traffic. Gaining referral traffic increases backlinks because content shared for like-minded people puts your blog on the radar screen of other bloggers.
Thank readers for their support. Ask readers how you can help them.
Publish content to solve their specific problems. Happy readers promote your blog freely across multiple channels.
Referral traffic spreads like a wildlife; like-minded readers position your blog in front of new, highly targeted audiences.
Let’s face it; nobody can build links solo. Blogging is a team sport. Successful bloggers tap into the power of a community to get the job done.
Build backlinks realistically by growing your tribe.
Go to where you are loved.
Where your attention and energy goes, grows.
3: Build Granite-Like Bonds with Successful Bloggers from Your Niche
Bridge the gap between your blog and blogs from your niche.
Build relationships with successful, like-minded bloggers from your niche.
In the real world, professionals never link to strangers. Established full-timers deal with a dizzying volume of spam pitches from struggling bloggers.
Pros require a vetting mechanism.
Successful bloggers need a filter.
Wise bloggers earn the trust of high level bloggers to get their foot in the cyber door.
I published a series of in-depth comments to a few top blogs consistently to build bonds with blogging leaders.
A few:
- read and replied to my comments
- progressively bonded with me
- pointed high quality backlinks to Blogging From Paradise Dot Com
Genuine blogger outreach is almost never a one shot deal. I dropped at least 5 thorough, authentic comments on one blog over weeks before the blogging big dawg bonded with me and pointed a backlink to my blog. You cannot predict when, how or if the backlink will happen from any specific individual. But drop enough genuine comments consistently on enough blogs and you will certainly gain backlinks.
As with the prior tip, blogging lone wolves die. Observe the best bloggers in the world. Every leader patiently cultivates a loyal, tight-knit blogger friend network.
Think about it; backlinks flow from bloggers other than yourself. Establishing friendships with these credible individuals is a realistic and direct way to get backlinks.
But that’s not all.
Highly popular, credible bloggers expand your reach dramatically.
My backlinks grew exponentially after Blogging From Paradise Dot Com got featured on world famous blogs.
Picture 100,000 plus people seeing your blog link via a generous backlink doled out by a blogger whom they trust.
Referral backlinks offered by high level pros boost your exposure and credibility quickly.
But you build these types of relationships slowly.
Influential bloggers require a gentle touch not the subtlety of a baboon in heat.
Important Note
Never ask for backlinks.
Experienced bloggers clock manipulative bloggers easily.
I know the split second when someone wants me to link to their blog. Never mind the cookie-cutter, template approach infesting inboxes the world around. You can just feel the ask because you have seen it thousands of times in the past.
Help successful bloggers through these strategies:
- promote their blog on social media; tag bloggers to drive users to their blogs
- promote their blog on your blog via backlinks
- publish genuine comments in response to their blog posts
Ask for nothing. Expect nothing. Earn their trust by shining the spotlight on them.
Trusting bloggers gladly drop organic backlinks.
Conclusion
The most realistic way to get backlinks is through organic methods.
Publish truly helpful content to gain trust.
Develop strong relationships with readers to grow your loyal tribe.
Form powerful bonds with pros from your niche to gain credibility and to amplify your reach.
Follow these real world approaches to build backlinks successfully.
