Link Building | Dave Cain

Category archive for 'Link Building'

30 SEO power tools that I’m using in 2013 for backlink analysis, keyword research, social listening and much more…

1 May 2013 -

This weeks question is: What SEO tools are you using in 2013…
SEO Question: What links should I remove if I’ve been affected by Google Penguin?

16 March 2013 -

This weeks questions is – what links should I remove if I’ve been affected by the Google Penguin…
SEO Question: Directory link building, is it still worth doing?

23 October 2012 -

Is it still worth getting my company listed on standard web directories? Read my thoughts here.
Mass Article Syndication: Please stop asking if this is a good strategy, the answer is ‘no’…

1 October 2012 -

SEO Question: I’m looking to syndicate articles as part of our overall SEO strategy, how many times can I syndicate…
Post Google Penguin: 5 backlink types you need to be chasing now

3 September 2012 -

In light of the recent Google Penguin updates, link building methods and techniques have changed quite a lot. Here I’ve listed my top 5 methods which I would recommend post Google Penguin.
SEO Q&A with Samuel Crocker of OMD UK

7 August 2012 -

You may have seen the previous Q&As I’ve done and I’m pleased to say Samuel Crocker also agreed to do an SEO Q&A. Read what he has to say about SEO, link building and more.
SEO for startups – my top tips, recommended websites and tools

6 June 2012 -

Last year I wrote a post around SEO for startups which was well received, and whilst many of the points still stand, there are other tasks you should be doing in 2012.
Link Building Routine: How many links should I gain / build a day, a week, a month etc?

1 May 2012 -

A question which has cropped up a few times over the past 12 months is: “How many links should I gain / build a day, a week, a month etc?”
Link Building: .edu and .gov backlinks – are they still worth chasing?

2 April 2012 -

Over the years, it has been widely disputed that links from .edu and .gov domains carry more authority and trust over other domains like .com and .co.uk.
3 ways ‘Google Alerts’ can help your SEO efforts

26 March 2012 -

Google Alerts is a fantastic little tool which all SEOers and webmasters can use to find new opportunities to drive SEO efforts forward.
Copying your competitors’ backlinks, good or bad?

8 February 2012 -

I was recently asked what my thoughts were around “offsetting competitors’ backlinks” – or in other words, copying what your competitors are doing.
SEO Question: What is a ‘link wheel’ and do they help with link building?

23 January 2012 -

A great question has been submitted this week which is – what is a link wheel and do they help with link building?
Link Building Guide: 26 methods to help boost your search engine rankings in 2012…

4 January 2012 -

Following on from my very popular beginners guide to link building post which I wrote in January 2011, I’ve decided to revisit this again…
SEO Question: How can I use content as a method to build backlinks?

6 December 2011 -

I recently read in your blog post with Barry Schwartz that using content for link building is a great method – how can this be? Great question and I must say that…
How to quickly identify websites that offer backlinks within your niche

1 December 2011 -

Following on from my recent post about related backlinks – here are a few great methods…
Essential link building strategy – gain backlinks from related websites

23 November 2011 -

Their are many parts to link building and in my opinion, some of the best links come from websites with a related theme…
My top 5 link building blog posts from the past 12 months (includes free downloads)

21 November 2011 -

Over the past 12 months, I’ve written and blogged about link building a lot. Here I’ve put together my top 5 and…
SEO Question: When should I focus my SEO efforts on Christmas related keywords?

7 November 2011 -

In my honest opinion you should start to target these as early as possible, but check out what I’d advise…
10,000+ link building directories for free (yes, you read it right, for FREE!)

5 November 2011 -

Over the many years I have been in search, I have compiled many spreadsheets, docs and various other bits of information around link building…
How to build 10 quality backlinks in 15 minutes…

18 September 2011 -

Something I face on a regular basis is finding time to do link building. In this post I’ve tested the theory of gaining 10 quality backlinks in 15 minutes.