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Building Backlinks With Submission Sites – What You Should Consider

As you probably know, a good source of backlinks is using Directory Submission, Press Releases, Articles, Forums. Still, this method fails in providing quick PageRank boost due to the fact that Google takes into account only one inbound link from a certain root domain.

Basically you’ll get the PR benefit from a submission platform just through the first link pointing back to your website; the future ones are only useful for generating traffic.

Another deficit is represented by the considerable amount of work that must be invested in order to see results in your traffic reports.

But then again, there is no such “magic formula” that will guarantee you dominate your niche in SEO instead, it is required to have a well thought out strategy for doing this; and submission platforms must be taken into account.Getting backlinks from submission sites is an indispensable method, especially if you’re starting out and have no link juice to share or trade with your potential link partners.

Making the most out of this link resource is the reason why I wrote this article. Let us start.

Guidelines to submitting your business website to submission directories

There is no doubt we are witnessing a downfall in directory submission quality, but there are still a handful of them that are worth submitting your business to, such as Yahoo Directory, DMOZ, Best of the Web, Gimpsy and Search Sight.

Here is how to do it:

1. ensure that your website has a professional design;
2. test for broken links; major flaw, that diminishes the chances your website is accepted;
3. test for broken images;
4. link the Privacy Policy, Terms of Use, Return Policy, Shipping Information and Guarantee to your home page;
5. insert a recent copywriting notice on every page of your site;
6. give a realistic description of your site and always deliver what you promise; for radical updates in your website, make the necessary changes in its description;
7. vary your description throughout multiple submission directories, but don’t affect the essence;
8. don’t keyword stuff your website’s title or description tag;
9. respect the guidelines for each submission directory;
10. choose the category which best describes your website’s niche;
11. go for regional categories if your business permits; the “regional” in every niche has high acceptance rates.

Guidelines for building backlinks with press releases

The results you get with a press release campaign depends on those who pich up the press release. Press release are a great source of one way backlinks.

Here’s what you should consider:

1. a smart way for writing press releases is to customize an existing article from your content pages and make it more newsworthy;
2. use an impersonal and objective tone in your writing; advertisments and subjective opinions will not get editorial staff’s approval;
3. direct reader’s attention to your website as a source of complementary information on the topic;
4. preferably, work with paid directories; the free ones have major disadvantages such as no-follow links or no link submissions at all. I recommend using PRWeb, PRLeap, PRWeb Direct and 24-7 PR.

Getting backlinks from forums

Search for those that allow links and do-follow links.

Also, be sure to avoid counter-productive behaviour like terrible typos, solid rocks of text, poor headlines, excessive quoting, “pimping” signature files, pushing links and philosophical replies, to name just a few.

Guidelines to follow when using Article Submissions to build backlinks

Another great way of getting one way backlinks to your website, limited only by frequency and quality of the work you put into it.

Here is a short starting guide:

1. chose a topic related with a broad category or page in your website;
2. make your article between 400 and 800 words. Evenly distribute your targeted keywords across the body text;
3. make your content extremely informative but incomplete;
4. composes an incentive resource box with a backlink to your targeted webpage having as an anchor text the keyword you’re optimizing the page for.
5. submit your article to directories with high PageRank and most importantly, with high traffic volume, a.k.a. Alexa Ranking. The top 50 A.D.s can be found at: vretoolbar.com (/) articles (/) directories.php

Before you passionately check your traffic stats, make sure you’ve submitted at least 25 articles (per directory, if you’re also interested to know which directories produce results). Massive traffic can be obtained once you’ve accumulated around 250 articles.

If you have a handful of highly trafficated articles, consider starting a linking campaign for them and improve their authority in SEs. This will be reflected on your targeted webpages.

Other alternative backlink sources can be sponsoring and advertising on blogs, joining charity groups and, highly profitable, establishing cooperative relations with dot.orgs and dot.edus websites.

Understanding Windows 8

Windows 8 made its breakthrough debut in 2012, bringing about in its wake, mixed reactions because of its uniqueness and entirely different style.

If you’re used to the previous versions of Windows, it would take some getting used to, but as with any new interface, it takes only a few minutes to gain your bearings and figure out where things are and how to accomplish tasks. You can get Windows 8 Support from Microsoft in their Help and Support website.

The most noticeable difference would be at the Start menu. The screen brings about the new touch-oriented Start screen, new apps, new interface conventions, leaving some of the more experienced PC users a little confused.

Although a little overwhelming, cheat sheets have already made their introduction to equip you and help you get the most out of Microsoft’s latest release.

The Start Screen

The Start screen apps are displayed in a fairly random order, but if you’d prefer them to be more organized, it’s best to sort them into custom groups.

You can drag People, Mail, Messaging and Calendar over to the left-hand side, for instance, to form a separate ‘People’ group. Click the ‘minimize’ icon in the bottom right corner of the screen to zoom out and you’ll now find you can drag and drop the new group (or any of the others) around as a block. Right-click within the block (while still zoomed out) and you’ll also be able to give the group a name, which – if you go on to add another 20 or 30 apps to your Start screen – will make it much easier to find the tools you need.

On a regular desktop, though, you might alternatively spin the mouse wheel to scroll backwards and forwards. You can also use the keyboard. Press the Home or End keys to jump from one end of your Start screen to the other, and then use the cursor keys to select a particular tile, tapping Enter to select it. Press the Windows key to return to the Start screen; right-click (or swipe down on) apps you don’t need and select Unpin to remove them; and drag and drop the other tiles around to organize them as you like.

Align your settings
Windows 8 also links your Windows ID, and pulls in information from SkyDrive, Xbox, Hotmail/Outlook and all the other cloud services the company is pushing.

Built in Apps
A rather unique creation would be the touchscreen interface. Some question how that would be possible on a desktop or a laptop. The answer would be to use the keyboard instead.
Knowing the keyboard shortcuts for Windows 8 will make it easier for you to navigate the system. Win+C brings up the Charms bar, for example, while pressing the Windows key on its own switches between the desktop and the Start page. Another useful tip: hit Ctrl+Tab on the Start page to switch to the ‘All apps’ view.

File History
A real savior on backup. Now, you don’t have to worry about losing your important files and documents because Windows 8 keeps a track of previous versions of your important files, which can be a lifesaver if you accidentally delete or lose a document.

You would have to however, manually activate the File Saver from the System and Security section of Control Panel. You would also need a second hard drive -external, internal or networked.

Simpler shutdown
Shutting down the PC is the same as in previous Windows versions, but with Windows 8, rather than opening the Charms bar, and going through the regular process of selecting the Power button and then selecting Shut Down, you can now simply press Alt+F4 while viewing the desktop. Then press Enter to shut down the PC or choose an alternative option from the drop-down menu.

Conclusion
In conclusion, these trendy presentations will just keep on the increase since Windows 8 will eventually have a successor as well, perhaps Windows 9 in 2014 or 2015. It has been rumored that A Windows Blue is in the works for 2013.

Windows 8 tutorials can be found on my Windows 8 How-To’s, Tutorials, and Walkthroughs page. It would also be helpful to know that many remote online technical assistance services offer comprehensive Windows 8 support, as and when needed.

Understanding Windows 8

Windows 8 made its breakthrough debut in 2012, bringing about in its wake, mixed reactions because of its uniqueness and entirely different style.

If you’re used to the previous versions of Windows, it would take some getting used to, but as with any new interface, it takes only a few minutes to gain your bearings and figure out where things are and how to accomplish tasks. You can get Windows 8 Support from Microsoft in their Help and Support website.

The most noticeable difference would be at the Start menu. The screen brings about the new touch-oriented Start screen, new apps, new interface conventions, leaving some of the more experienced PC users a little confused.

Although a little overwhelming, cheat sheets have already made their introduction to equip you and help you get the most out of Microsoft’s latest release.

The Start Screen

The Start screen apps are displayed in a fairly random order, but if you’d prefer them to be more organized, it’s best to sort them into custom groups.

You can drag People, Mail, Messaging and Calendar over to the left-hand side, for instance, to form a separate ‘People’ group. Click the ‘minimize’ icon in the bottom right corner of the screen to zoom out and you’ll now find you can drag and drop the new group (or any of the others) around as a block. Right-click within the block (while still zoomed out) and you’ll also be able to give the group a name, which – if you go on to add another 20 or 30 apps to your Start screen – will make it much easier to find the tools you need.

On a regular desktop, though, you might alternatively spin the mouse wheel to scroll backwards and forwards. You can also use the keyboard. Press the Home or End keys to jump from one end of your Start screen to the other, and then use the cursor keys to select a particular tile, tapping Enter to select it. Press the Windows key to return to the Start screen; right-click (or swipe down on) apps you don’t need and select Unpin to remove them; and drag and drop the other tiles around to organize them as you like.

Align your settings
Windows 8 also links your Windows ID, and pulls in information from SkyDrive, Xbox, Hotmail/Outlook and all the other cloud services the company is pushing.

Built in Apps
A rather unique creation would be the touchscreen interface. Some question how that would be possible on a desktop or a laptop. The answer would be to use the keyboard instead.
Knowing the keyboard shortcuts for Windows 8 will make it easier for you to navigate the system. Win+C brings up the Charms bar, for example, while pressing the Windows key on its own switches between the desktop and the Start page. Another useful tip: hit Ctrl+Tab on the Start page to switch to the ‘All apps’ view.

File History
A real savior on backup. Now, you don’t have to worry about losing your important files and documents because Windows 8 keeps a track of previous versions of your important files, which can be a lifesaver if you accidentally delete or lose a document.

You would have to however, manually activate the File Saver from the System and Security section of Control Panel. You would also need a second hard drive -external, internal or networked.

Simpler shutdown
Shutting down the PC is the same as in previous Windows versions, but with Windows 8, rather than opening the Charms bar, and going through the regular process of selecting the Power button and then selecting Shut Down, you can now simply press Alt+F4 while viewing the desktop. Then press Enter to shut down the PC or choose an alternative option from the drop-down menu.

Conclusion
In conclusion, these trendy presentations will just keep on the increase since Windows 8 will eventually have a successor as well, perhaps Windows 9 in 2014 or 2015. It has been rumored that A Windows Blue is in the works for 2013.

Windows 8 tutorials can be found on my Windows 8 How-To’s, Tutorials, and Walkthroughs page. It would also be helpful to know that many remote online technical assistance services offer comprehensive Windows 8 support, as and when needed.