{"id":20335,"date":"2022-05-18T18:33:51","date_gmt":"2022-05-18T18:33:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.openbusinesscouncil.org\/?p=20335"},"modified":"2022-05-25T18:49:56","modified_gmt":"2022-05-25T18:49:56","slug":"5-types-of-content-that-earn-backlinks-and-why-they-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footballthink.com\/5-types-of-content-that-earn-backlinks-and-why-they-work\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Types of Content That Earn Backlinks and Why They Work"},"content":{"rendered":"
Having backlinks is a great starting point if you want to drive views (and potential customers) to your business blog or website. In a simplistic sense, a backlink is when another website places a link that directs its visitors to an article or page on your website.<\/p>\n
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If the first site is trusted and popular, you will notice an increase in your traffic right away. The quantity and mainly the quality of backlinks can help you rank higher in search engines.<\/p>\n
The problem is that many people try a shortcut and buy backlinks, something that goes against the guidelines of companies like Google. If you are caught doing this, you may face penalties. There are also certain types of backlinks you should avoid<\/a>.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s take a look at five types of content that can help you gain backlinks \u2013 and the positive ones without having to pay a dime for it.<\/p>\n If you\u2019ve recently researched anything on the internet, you may have noticed that the same subjects dominate headlines, and they almost always cite the same sources. You can stand out from the crowd by providing original research.<\/p>\n That is, quality material<\/a> so new and thorough that it becomes a reference within its field of activity and starts to gain dozens of backlinks naturally.<\/p>\n This is also the most time-consuming and labor-intensive way to create backlinks. Your articles must bring something new to become a reference. Or at least analyze a known topic from a completely different angle.<\/p>\n When you write about a topic that you master or have a lot of experience with, the chances of becoming a reference and being cited by other websites are great. That way, you also build credibility and become an authority, which will attract more visitors to your pages.<\/p>\n There are a lot of apps and tools that you can find for free. They can help you for the most diverse purposes, including improving productivity. Some examples are project and task management tools like Asana or Airtable, budgeting tools like Mint and Quicken, etc.<\/p>\n Suppose you have the knowledge and technology to develop a new digital solution as simple as these, and you can offer them for free. In that case, you\u2019ll find that this is an excellent opportunity to skyrocket your number of visitors. The more users start using your app or tool and recommending it, the more backlinks your page will get.<\/p>\n Many websites still present tons of information in writing rather than resorting to visual media such as infographics. A good infographic is made up of a standard image that visually summarizes many facts and quick statistics. They tend to generate more interaction because users catch a glimpse of them and immediately access the information they would otherwise need to fish out in a long article.<\/p>\n\n
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