Increasing PR

[BWC]

I have heard to increase PR you must post on forums and directories, submit articles, and create backlinks.

Does anyone have good websites for directory posting?

[blair43540]

just google for directories and you will find tons of them. However, I think directory postings will only get you so far.
Google is after natural links and link lists like you find them on directories are not natural at all. I am not saying that they are not good at all, but I don't think that they will have a huge impact on your site's PR.

[Polygene]

In that case, wht would you suggest to improve PR, if directories are not so successful?

[Logan]

Outside of directories, consider researching your competitor backlinks. Go to google or yahoo and do a search for some of your keywords. List out the domains that do rank for the keywords you are targeting. Then go to yahoo and search the following -

linkdomain:www.insertdomainhere.com

That search query provides you all pages that link to that domain. I use the pull down menu provided and exclude any coming from the site I am researching. Go through those results of who is linking to your competitors and identify any that may be potential sites where you can also get your site included.

Outside of that, I would consider posting in forums regularly and then either creating a blog or articles on your particular topic. Make sure they are of good value, then promote that content in a similar manner.

[homebizseo.com]

I agree with logan. Research your competitor and add similiar backlinks. Stay away from the old backhat method of adding a link to one superlong homepage linkfarm page.

[Baselux]

Originally Posted by BWC

I have heard to increase PR you must post on forums and directories, submit articles, and create backlinks.

Does anyone have good websites for directory posting?

If you want to increase PR get links from dofollow site with high PR also but if your main objective is to improve SERP dofollow links or nofollow links will help as long as the links are related.

[yoonoo]

i am doing social bookmarking and social networking. They are pretty helpful.

[jayrobinson15]

There are a ton of free directories out there if you do a search for them, but link-building in general, with all of the different ways to go about it, is what will really help you increase your PR over time.

[torka]

Simply posting on a forum isn't going to help your PR unless your post contains a link a page on your website. Different forums have different policies about linking to your own site from within the body of your post. Some consider it unacceptable "self promotion" while on others, it's okay. Check each forum's TOS before you start dropping links in the body of your post.

Be aware on some forums, signatures links are blocked from the search engine spiders, and thus can't count in your favor. Even on forums where the signature links count with the search engines, it's considered bad form to post simply for the purpose of upping your inbound link count. Post to ask a reasonable question (such as the one that started this thread ) or to otherwise add something of value.

Directory links may or may not help. Many directories don't have all that much authority to pass along in the first place. A link from these low-value directories won't hurt, but it won't do you much good, either. You can waste a lot of time submitting to directories and see very little benefit.

For interesting thoughts about effective link building, subscribe to our own moderator Debra's Link Spiel blog.

Other places to look for links:

* Local search / local directories (not just directories in your area, but things like Citysearch, Google Maps, Yahoo Local, etc.)

* Chamber of Commerce - many have online member directories with links to members' sites. If yours does, join and get a nice link.

* Business and professional associations - ditto.

* Local newspapers - most have online versions, and if you work it right you might get a link when they run a story about you or your business. Or maybe even write an article or a regular column for them on some topic of interest related to your business; get your company name and a link in your byline.

* Complimentary businesses (not competitors) - for instance, you sell shoes, they sell socks. Links between your sites benefit your customers and theirs.

There are loads of other places to look for links once you start brainstorming. Hope this helps!

--Torka

[Zafar Ahmed]

If you get lots of backlinks then your PR will be increased , Directory submission is a one way to do it and People buy good links too for getting nice PR