Link Building Articles
My link building articles are syndicated by many authoritative SEO sites, including Search Engine Guide and the Internet Search Engine Database. I also archive them here for reference.
When Are SEO Firms Going to Offer Link Baiting Services?
September 14, 2006
Summary: With link baiting now widely considered to be one of the most effective SEO tactics, why isn't it offered as a service by SEO firms? Link building expert Andy Hagans explains the challenges a client faces in obtaining link baiting services.101 Ways to Build Link Popularity in 2006 (hosted at SEOBook.com; co-written by Aaron Wall)
August 15, 2006
Summary: Links are still the key to rankings in Google, MSN and Yahoo!. In that spirit, Aaron Wall and Andy Hagans have listed 101 ways to build links in 2006.LSI and Link Popularity
April 7, 2005
Summary: With many Web sites no longer ranking for even their official company name, it is important to understand how sites get penalized for having unnatural backlink anchor text. SEO consultant Andy Hagans explains how to make link popularity and LSI work for you--without getting your site penalized.Link Building for Hilltop
March 9, 2005
Summary: Hilltop and other authority-based link popularity algorithms make it challenging to obtain high rankings for a new Web site. SEO consultant Andy Hagans uncovers link building tactics that can mesh a Web site into its topical neighborhood.Link Building in Light of VIsion-based Page Segmentation
February 1, 2005
Summary: VIsion-based Page Segmentation is changing the way search engines parse link popularity and relevance. SEO consultant Andy Hagans explains how to incorporate block-level link analysis into a successful link building strategy.Jump-Start Your Link Building (without Getting Sandboxed)
November 2, 2004
Summary: Link popularity has become the critical success factor in search engine optimization for the major search engines. SEO consultant Andy Hagans explains how to jump-start a link building campaign without getting "sandboxed."