How To Build Free Links with Free Business Listings

Link building is an extremely important part of search engine optimization. Links are the key to getting your site to rank at the top of major search engines for your target search terms. Inbound links send traffic to your website that turn into leads, and then the leads become customers and /or clients.

Different Types of Links

Instead of "types of links" think in terms of methods or "ways to build links."  There are many ways to build links to websites (business directory listings, article submission, adding comments on blog posts, mentioning website on social media sites, etc) and they all vary in degree in terms of effort and price tag.  The focus on this link building posts is how to build free links to your website, that are free, and require minimal effort. Here is an example www.AlliedTime.com

How to Find Free Business Listing Directories -

A great place to start building free links to your website is to make sure your business information is listed and up to date on the major search engines.  An easy way to check several sites is to go to Get Listed.org (http://getlisted.org/), enter the name of your business and business zip code.  The results will provide you with a list of links to major search engine directories such as Google, Yahoo, Bing, Best of Web.  Each listing provides a link to instructions on how to claim your free business listing and make edits to the information displayed, or how to add and create your business listing if it does not appear listed.

Each of these free business listings builds a free link to your website.  Remember to accurately describe your services and / or products using key search terms that you want your website to rank well for at the top of search engine results, as these terms will provide qualified traffic that will likely convert to leads and sales.