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Link building strategies are virtually ubiquitous on the web. It wasn't all that long ago that it was possible to rank a site without a clear link building strategy. Today, almost everybody has such a strategy, and the only way to pull ahead of the pack is with an advanced link building strategy. As time marches on, Google is giving less value to easily obtainable links. This means that simple link exchanges, directory submissions, and blog comments aren't going to cut it anymore, at least not on their own. Advanced Link Building: Guest Posting and Link Bait It's not pleasant to hear, but the only way to secure your site's future is to do things the hard way. The more difficult your strategy, the more effective it becomes. Advanced methods like guest posting and link baiting are the only way to ensure a robust site with a diversified traffic stream and resistance to algorithm updates. 1. Guest Posting This is one of the most powerful weapons in your arsenal, but it needs to be done right or it can actually be a waste of time or even counterproductive. Start with an understanding of why you are guest posting in the first...

The benefits of guest blogging from the author's point of view has been often discussed.  But it can be just as useful and beneficial to the blogger who accepts guest posts at his or her website.  The difference is it is mostly latter who is left to handle every guest post after it is accepted and published.  If you publish a guest post on your blog, you make it a part of your blog for better or for worse.  Learn to get it right from the beginning.  Follow these guidelines to help ensure you receive high quality guest posts. Learn how to submit guest post at WebmaisterPro. Know what kind of guest posts you need. Be specific about the guest posts you want: what topics you want covered, the format (how-to, news, etc.)  The worst you could do as a publisher is to accept guest submissions about anything.  General articles or articles that cover too many different subjects will destroy your blog's identity and cause it to lsoe focus.   Prepare for the time required to process guest posts. Many publishers welcome the idea of guest posts thinking it would save them some work.  And it can.  After all, you are...