One of the best ways to get more links to your website is to submit articles to Web 2.0 sites. Web 2.0 is the phrase used to describe the newer phase of the Internet in which it changed from a one-way source of information to an interactive medium for users with added social interaction.
Blogs, social networks and wikis are part of Web 2.0. So what do you need to do to ensure you get the most exposure for your articles on Web 2.0?
Here is what you need to know:
feeding sites
Feed sites are used to send targeted traffic to your website while also giving you quality backlinks to your main site. The feed site contains a lot of content that is relevant to your site and helps to increase the rank of your website.
You want to have several different feeder sites that link between your main website and the Web 2.0 sites.
Some of the best sites to use as feed sites include:
WordPress: It offers a simple user interface where you can quickly set up and publish content.
HubPages: You create a “hub” page around which other related content sites are connected.
Calamardo: Simple way to create content through unique “lenses”.
After setting up a few different feed sites, link them to your main website and then to various Web 2.0 sites.
Websites 2.0
You can publish articles and blog posts on various other web 2.0 sites, which will serve as a secondary level of links to your main website. These sites include:
- WikiSpaces.com
- blogger.com
- blog.com
- WikiDot.com
- zoho.com
- webs.com
- WetPaint.com
- Quizilla.com
- zimbio.com
- Thoughts.com
- xanga.com
- InsaneJournal.com
- gather.com
- jimdo.com
- tripod.lycos.com
What content do you need?
When submitting to web 2.0 sites, you need to have quality content that you can insert backlinks into. Most must be no less than 450 words. You want content that is easy to read and provides valuable information to the reader. Write something that is relative to your website, not just something that you think will rank well, because you want to make sure you reach your target audience.
Research topics that will help you attract the types of readers you want to keep coming back to your website. Find out what people are asking about and answer them in your content. Use keyword research to see what words and phrases related to your niche are being searched for online and incorporate them into your articles and blog posts.
Content do’s and don’ts
DO add photos: Use images that are relevant to your content. A good image can encourage people to read your content. Make sure you have the copyright to use images you find online or take your own.
DO NOT use the same anchor text every time: When doing keyword research, be sure to come up with a long list. You don’t want to use the same anchor text repeatedly. Find a different way to say the same thing and make sure the phrases you use make sense in the flow of the content.
DO link to authoritative sites: You don’t have to link only to your own website. You can link to sites like Wikipedia, which are known authorities for increasing rankings.
DO NOT keep linking to your home page: You need to link further on your website than just your front page. Google will rank you higher if you have more links deeper within your website.
DO NOT send once and forget: Web 2.0 sites want content that provides value. If they detect that you are only submitting an article for link building, your account will be deleted. Plan to write and submit new content at least once or twice a week, occasionally without backlinks. keep adding quality content to stay on top.
Can you think of anything to add to this? What have you found that works? Please share your knowledge.