Top 10 Link Building Strategies For Safe Backlinks In 2013

How to build backlinks is a common question many new bloggers ask, gone have the days when you could build backlinks from anywhere both manually and on autopilot, with the new Google updates things have been shaken-up and times are changing.

So just how do you build safe backlinks in the new Google age? Below I have listed my top 10 link building strategies that I use and follow and have had some great success in doing so.

Top 10 Link Building Strategies

1. Guest Posting

By far one of the most popular ways of building safe backlinks is by writing for someone else’s blog, what I hear you say? – I know took me a while to get my head around it. Basically you write an awesome article for another popular blog within your niche that has a huge amount of traffic, the readers read your article enjoy it and pop on over to see what your blog is all about, most blogs who except guest writers will also allow you to imbed your blog or websites link and some of your social profiles like Twitter, Google + links as well within a small bio about yourself.

Sites Like Fiverr Are The Bloggers Outsourcing Secret

Everyone loves a bargain right? I know I do.

Most bloggers and in fact nearly all new bloggers starting out have very limited budgets. Many are still getting grips with the whole blogging concept and after splashing out on blogging themes, templates, paying for hosting and an array of other hidden cost they weren't expecting, they are then left with empty pockets and very tight purse strings to say the least.

Let me introduce Fiverr

Fiverr.com and sites like Fiverr offer an endless list of possibilities for just $5 per job or "gig" as they like to call it. You can get anything for $5 from SEO, Backlink Building to Introduction Videos, Voiceovers and to be honest if you can think of it you could probably get it for a "Fiverr".

I know what you’re saying Fiverr sounds like a scam, I can assure its not, even I have a few jobs posted in the hopes of bringing in a few extra bucks.

Blog Stocking Fillers For The Blogger Who Has Everything

Yes folks if you’ve not already guessed Christmas is just around the corner!

Time to stick your Santa hat on, fondle under some mistletoe, eat lots of food, and make pleasantries with people you try your damndest to avoid throughout the year, oh yes Christmas is great, isn’t it?

Only kidding I’m not that much of a Scrooge, well maybe just a little bit!

Is your Wife, Husband or Partner an online blogger, not sure what to get them as a gift for Christmas? Maybe I can give you a few suggestions for the perfect Christmas gift for a blogger.

Or maybe you're looking for a blog gift for yourself? whatever it may be below are some great blogging gift ideas for a blogger who has everything.

How To Show Off Your Best Blog Posts To Ensure They Don’t Disappear Into The Blogosphere

As bloggers we all churn out multiple blog posts and blog content during the week, as the new blog posts become live on our blogs the older ones sink deeper into the depths our blogs never to see the light of day again and becoming just a distant blogging memory.

The question is just how do we dust off the cobwebs and put our older blog posts on a stage for our visitors to see?

Many of the best blog sites inject life into their older blog posts by using widgets and other means to book mark their older posts and to ensure that they are not doomed for the blog post graveyard.

There are many ways to bring a new lease of life back into your older blog posts and below I have highlight some great ways to show your best content to your blog visitors.

4 Of The Best Books On Blogging To Help Take Your Blog To The Next Level

I know we all preach about commenting and going to other blogs to read, learn and mingle with other fellow bloggers but what happened good old fashioned books?

There are many blog books that we often overlook and some of the best blog books can offer some really great advice to help take your blog to the next level.

A lot of the most popular blogs write these books on how to blog so who better to teach you than a successful problogger who’s putting their first hand advice and knowledge in to the book.

I know what you’re going to say - Just how can I find the time to read a blog book when I have a million and one other things to do with my blog?

As busy as we all make out we are there is always 20 minutes here and there throughout the day to read a few pages of a book, for me it's just before I go to bed and in fact I have a book on my bedside table now "Confessions of a Six Figure Blogger".

Learning from some of the most popular blogs is a great way to tweek and improve your own blog and if they’ve written a book or a blogging guide why not give it a read? you have nothing to lose and all to gain!

It's All About The Lists: How To Get More Blog Subscribers And Build Your Subscriber List

Many new bloggers never give a second thought about gaining subscribers, a handful may not have even heard about subscribers or building a subscriber database for their blog.

The bottom line is, once you have your blog set up you should be then looking into gaining those all to important email subscribers, getting your visitors to subscribe to your blog, start to increase newsletter subscribers and initiate targeted mailing lists. By starting the lay the foundations early you will be able to reap the returns sooner and engage with your newly found audience.

Why should you build an email subscriber list?

Simply put, having a substantial subscriber database for your blog means you have an audience for life (unless they un- subscribe obviously). With this powerful list you can reach your audience directly and connect with them on a 1-on-1 level, not only that you’ll also have the opportunity to target your blog subscribers with affiliate offers, newsletters, promotions, and targeted mailing lists.

Blogging On The Move: 5 Top iPhone And iPad Apps For The Mobile Blogger

It seems nowadays everyone has a "smart" phone! You know what I’m talking about right? If not where have you been?

The big players in the battle of the smartphones seem to be Apple with their iOS platform, with offerings like the iPhone and iPad.

With the emergence of these smartphones comes the ability to download some killer Apps that enable you to take your blogging to a whole new level.

Not only will these Apps make your blogging life more productive, but it means you can now be a "Mobile Blogger" and blog from just about anywhere. No longer do you need to be tied to your desk 24/7, now dust off your Speedos and go blog at the beach!

I have listed the top 5 blogging Apps for the iphone and iPad that I personally use,  I’m sure you will also find these beneficial whilst blogging on the move.