link building methods

1. Forum posting and blog commenting. It has plenty of benefits, but don’t do that in hopes of increasing your PageRank.
2. Social bookmarking. Same as above, share what you think is valuable. You can get some click-through traffic, but don’t expect any PageRank.
3. Article submission. Don’t go for the numbers, submit to top directories to get traffic, syndication and recognition.
4. Bulk directory submission. It’s probably not worth your time and money any more.
5. Bulk link exchange. This is explicitly discouraged by Google now, and can get you banned from their search results.
6. Guest blogging. It’s the most reliable way to get a quality context link on a reputable, relevant blog.
7. Link baiting. While it is hard to create a successful link bait, one success can pay for several failures.
8. Press releases. With some effort and some luck, you can get a quality link from big media.
9. Joint ventures. Get to know people and discuss how you can do business together. Be creative.
10. Building communities. Create a resource that attracts a targeted community, and they will link to you.