Meta-Linkbait: 33 Posts on Link Building That Built Loads of Links

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I’ve been tinkering a lot with SEOmoz’s new Top Pages On Domain tool (currently in SEOmoz Labs – access for PRO users only). This tool returns a list of pages at the domain you input that have the highest number of in-linking domains (according to Linkscape) – a good indication of link power.

I noticed while reviewing the top pages some of my favorite blogs/websites that posts and articles on link building seemed to show up frequently. In other words, posts on link building and linkbait turn out to be pretty good linkbait themselves.

Not only do these posts contain awesome advice on building/attracting links, but each one is a linkbait case study in itself – a sort of Russian doll situation that makes my noggen hurt.

The criteria: I decided to include any page at several selected domains that has over 30 in-linking domains. This seemed a good cut-off point to keep the list manageable. I’m aware that some websites have an extraordinarily wide readership and thereby attract more links naturally.

The domains: Again, selected based on my opinion of the best content producers on the topic of link building

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I picked these websites/blogs because, in my opinion, the people behind them are the best at writing on link building in a way that attracts buzz (and links).

Note: the number in parentheses indicates in-linking domains according to SEOmoz Linkscape

Copyblogger.com

SEOBook.com

SEOmoz.org

StuntDubl.com

Sugarrae.com

Wiep.net

PolePositionMarketing.com

AudetteMedia.com

CornwallSEO.com

Comments

  1. Dr. Pete says:

    Cool idea, Mike – interesting to see a link round-up based on actual data, and not just whatever someone happened to read last month.

  2. I have most of these bookmarked. You missed this one though http://www.seomoz.org/blog/divide-and-conquer-creating-and-managing-your-link-campaign (inlinks 221). Also can’t believe none of @stuntdubl’s stuff was mentioned.

    lol just sayin ;)

  3. Mike Tekula says:

    @Pete Thanks Pete. I’ve found the Top Pages On Domain tool really useful this way. Makes it easy to study what does/doesn’t attract links.

    @Melanie When you’re right, you’re right. Not sure how your awesome YOUmoz post slipped through, but I’ve added it. I’ve also added Todd’s posts that come in over the 30 in-linking domains mark. I should be ashamed not to have included his stuff off the bat – it’s golden. Thanks!

  4. Sara says:

    Pretty good post. I just came by your site and wanted to say
    that I’ve really liked reading your posts. Anyway
    I’ll be subscribing to your blog and I hope you post again soon!

  5. I like this post. Finally I can learn how to link bait. I can do great things with on site seo but getting people to link to me is where I fall short. I will bookmark this page asap.

  6. Mike Tekula says:

    @Sara Thanks very much!

    @Deneil Glad you like the post. Linkbait is definitely a tough nut to crack, but if you can pull it off the results can be explosive (in the good way).

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