🚀 Dive deep into link building with Aaron Anderson from Linkpitch.io!
I wanted to reach out to someone in the link building trenches to find out what works these days.
Aaron shares his expert insights on what truly works in link building today amidst rapid industry changes, including the Helpful Content update and AI advancements.
đź”— Main Takeaways:
- Content should target those who have the power to link, not just your audience.
- Freemium models in SaaS significantly enhance link-building potential.
- Authenticity in outreach is crucial; never claim to have read something you haven't.
- Quickly identifying and avoiding link farms is critical to successful link building.
- Sites that overly promote "write for us" can be red flags.
- The diversity of links from broken link building can be highly beneficial.
- Consistency in link acquisition often outweighs the need for perfect link sources.
- Risk assessment is key in choosing the right link building strategies.
- Even in competitive SEO, link exchanges are alive and well, if used judiciously.
đź•’ Time Stamps:
00:00:00 - Introduction and Background
00:01:10 - What’s the best content approach you’ve seen lately?
00:02:06 - What happens if a client wants links but has no content to pitch?
00:04:03 - Is there a cost-benefit analysis for link building for SaaS companies building a freemium tool?
00:04:47 - What is the link building strategy for a freemium tool?
00:06:26 - How would you define content that’s valuable for pitching?
00:08:20 - What do you think about content relevancy in link building?
00:10:00 - What are some of the main reasons that you think link building fails?
00:11:35 - What constitutes fake flattery in link building outreach?
00:12:22 - How specific do you get when personalizing?
00:13:31 - What does your workflow look like from start to finish of a link building campaign?
00:15:05 - What do you look at when you're evaluating a site?
00:15:38 - But wait, how do you how can you tell if a site is run by real people?
00:17:19 - How do you feel about sites advertising “write for us”?
00:18:08 - Has Helpful Content changed the way you build links?
00:19:47 - Are you doing link insertion?Â
00:21:58 - Does Broken Link Building Work?
00:22:56 - And Does Page Depth Matter?
00:24:04 - What do you mean by relationship link building?
00:24:43 - What’s Your Take on Link Exchanges?
00:27:11 - Are you seeking out link exchanges in those cases?
00:30:53 - How important is it to diversify your link strategy?
00:33:14 - How do you approach a new client?
00:35:54 - Do you think Google uses any quality or relevancy metric when looking at a backlink portfolio?
00:37:38 - Do you always need content first before starting link building?
00:00:40:01 - Is Your Podcast Let's Talk Link Building Still Going?
00:40:53 - What are some of your biggest link building takeaways or tips from your podcast?
For more insights and detailed discussions, check out the full transcript below.
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