How Inbound Links increase your Google rankings
Straight from the horse's mouth here's how Google suggests
it finds, indexes, and ranks your site
http://www.google.com/support/webmasters/bin/answer.py?answer=35769
Notice where it says:
When your site is ready:
- Have other relevant sites link to yours.
- Submit your site to relevant directories such as the Open Directory Project and Yahoo!, as well as to
other industry-specific expert sites.
It's spelt out in black and white, Google attaches great importance to IBL's (Inbound Links) when ranking your
site. The more links to your site the
better, and the best way and easiest way to get one way links is to submit to free
directories.
It's important to submit your site into the appropriate category as
Google also takes into consideration the context of where your link appears, it's
better to have a web design site listed in the directory's web design category.
SEO is an ongoing effort
and there are many other factors, though the first step in internet marketing especially
for Google is getting as many links to your site by submitting to as many free directories
as possible. Building a smart linking campaign will eventually pay off.
If you would like your website to rank highly contact us for more information.