They’ve been tried and tested and internet marketers can tell you firsthand that these strategies still work when it comes to SEO:

Reciprocal Linking

A targeted reciprocal linking campaign is still being used widely in search engine optimization. Of course, reciprocal linking has to be planned. Don’t link with just any site. Linking with high-ranked and relevant sites brings great results to your website.

Directory Listing

Many directories are now charging a fee for your site to get listed. There are still directories, however, that offers free listing. Free or paid listing is up to you. Either way, directory listings provide great back links for your site.

Local Marketing

The local market isn’t standing still. Local market search is now also getting their share of traffic. What was once untapped is now also entering the market. Local searches is rising fast in the real of online searches for sure.

Press Releases

A press release will give not only a back link and traffic, it will get your site to be indirectly linked with industry authority websites. Add to that the fact that a well-written press release can be very effective as an advertising and publication strategy.

Article Submissions

Article submissions are still a rave in search engine optimization. With embedded hyperlinks and exposure in many article directories, article submissions are a favorite.

Social Bookmarking and Networking

Storing, organizing, and posting links on social sites are also a common strategy among online marketers. This is a way to gain traffic and visitors through promoting your site to your connections and the social site. This is also similar to social media promotion wherein you use the social site’s main features to promote your site (e.g. Youtube, Flickr). Bookmarking sites and posts creates a way for you to generate solid back links.

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