We all need backlinks to our website in order to be more present for the search engines. To win big with our online presence, we really need to realize that we need high quality backlinks. The more, the better. Backlinks are a very important Google ranking trigger. So if there’s a website showing on the first page, you can be sure that a lot of other texts are linked to it.

So how do you get that? You need numerous quality backlinks, obviously. And, since paying to get quality backlinks becomes more expensive each year, the only option remains to get a lot of quality backlinks for free. That’s right, for free. There are numerous ways to do that. It will still cost you, though. However not money, but time.

Here are some ways to spend your time, in a worthy way, to get free backlinks. And don't forget to take advantage of the backlink manager tool.

Create niche, great content

Everything connects with the content. Bring precious content and everybody in that area will want to connect to your text. In every area there are opportunities for you to bring information that is unique, clearly presented and most importantly, very helpful. Don’t bring content just because others do it. Be the special one.

Become a relevant source

Yet again it’s all about your content. Bring news from your specific area, that bring value to many journalists and bloggers. And enter all the online platforms that provide services for bloggers and press. So you will be officially acknowledged as a relevant source.

Ask „your people”

As with every other area in our life, our own network of friends and acquaintances can help immensly. Ask the people you know to help you with this one. People we know can be of great help, yet you have to assure for them texts that really bring genuine value. Don’t just let them feel like they give you a favor.

Find new connections

Scout the online environment for blogs, online publications, websites that are in the same area of interest. If you consider that they have a valuable content, which is in connection with your own, you could really benefit both from that. Get in touch with these websites and suggest them a collaboration.

Other platforms

If you want to promote your content you can appear on other platforms and promote it. You will attract people who would otherwise not reach your website. Use tools like Youtube and podcasts, comments on forums and other websites, posts on instagram, tweeter and other social media, to reach the world and let everybody know what great content you have on the website.

Bring experts and special guests

If you want to get more people interested in your website content, invite professional guests, maybe even famous people, and ask them to bring a plus to your topic.