Backlinks, or simply links for short, are one of the most influential and fundamental principles that dictate the way we use the internet. Whether itās following a search result on Google, clicking on a friendās social media profile, viewing the source of a Wikipedia entry or finding related news articles, almost everything we do online is made possible by links and few things are more important to online infrastructure. When it comes to SEO ā the process of improving your websiteās search engine rankings ā the concept of backlink building is simple: obtain links from other websites to yours.
There are many reasons why backlink building is an important facet of SEO, but the most direct benefit is that itās a significant factor in Googleās search algorithm and can dramatically improve your authority and ranking potential if executed well. For search engines, links to your website from third parties are a signal that your web pages offer value to users. If a website adds a link to one of your pages, itās effectively a vote of confidence that you are trusted for a particular topic or purpose and creates a positive association for your brand. Today, itās considered one of the most critical aspects of SEO and businesses without a solid backlinking strategy are seeing dramatic slides down the search listings.
Where link building was once a simple question of quantity over quality, it is now one of the most difficult areas of SEO to get right. Quality is a word cropping up more frequently than ever as search engines place increasing emphasis on it with every update to ranking algorithms. This means that in terms of optimisation, links to your pages from websites Google considers to be trustworthy and of high value are worth their weight in gold. Conversely, spam and dodgy links from questionable sources lead to ranking penalties that can be hard to recover from.
The process of backlink building includes researching relevant websites and blogs, reaching out to suggest suitable links and providing new URLs to website owners whose pages contain broken links to your website or others. It may sound simple in theory, but in practice itās a nuanced challenge that takes plenty of experience and a knack for recognising the right opportunities. Part of link building is also ensuring your website has something worth linking to: if the destination is of little or no value to people who click on it, the link may prove detrimental to your pageās performance and other websites will be far less likely to cooperate. But if the page in question is a rich resource with engaging, high-quality content, people will naturally want to link to your website and traffic will have a greater chance of turning into genuine leads.
Acquiring greater authority and ranking potential is typically considered the main benefit of link building,
but there are other advantages often overlooked by website owners and agencies in Singapore:
Strengthening authority is one of the fundamental goals of link building, but the opportunity to increase organic traffic canāt be ignored. If you manage to seed a link on a high-quality page that experiences consistently large traffic volumes, you will naturally start to see an influx of visitors who may not have otherwise come across your website. This traffic boost can signal to Google that people like your content, particularly if they hang around or visit other parts of your website, and gives you more opportunities to turn visitors into customers. Even exposure to a small audience can be valuable if said audience feels strongly about the product, service or industry you specialise in.
Backlink building can certainly involve one-off links with various websites, but the real rewards lie in building long-term relationships with key businesses, blogs and influencers in your industry. Managing to get a high-quality link on a trusted website is one thing, but going a step further and building recognition and trust that leads to numerous links over a period of time is exponentially more valuable to your long-term link building strategy. Whatās more, creating a relationship with one entity is a chance to get your foot in the door and benefit from a wider network of key industry players.
A stellar ranking signal to Google isnāt the only type of authority you gain from good backlinks. The more you show up on influential websites, the more authority you gain as a brand with customers, businesses and experts in your relevant field. Building this kind of reputation is invaluable marketing and can benefit all aspects of your digital strategy, from growth in direct traffic and sales to increased loyalty in existing customers.
If youāre ready to build your brandās authority and search rankings with a proven and cost-effective strategy, start your journey with First Page Digital and put your business on the fast track to success. Our services are backed by consistent outcomes, a guarantee to get results in 90 days or work for free, and thousands of happy clients in Singapore and abroad.
Get in touch to find out how we can transform your business with anything from a backlink building service to a full-spec digital marketing strategy covering SEO, Google Ads, social media and more.
SEO is a process of boosting your website in Googleās organic search results. As of October 2019, there are around 200 ranking signals that impact a websiteās organic ranking with all of them being weighted differently. At First Page Digital Singapore, we work on Technical SEO, Copywriting & Offsite ranking signals such as link building to boost your website in the search returns ā which results in more business & sales!
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Ranking well organically on Google can result in an influx of traffic to your website. Depending on your requirements, we will perform different types of SEO strategies which will ensure that you get the best ROI possible out of your SEO campaign. Every business is different ā as an example, a local plumber would prefer phone calls & form submissions, while an E-Commerce website would aim to achieve additional sales through their online presence.
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The price of an SEO campaign depends heavily on your current organic rankings & most importantly, the nature of your industry and how competitive it is. While SEO can be considered an expensive service, the ROI that you will get outweighs your investment. It is important to note that SEO is the investment that keeps on giving - once you stop running an SEO campaign with a Digital Marketing Agency, it is impossible to āswitch offā your SEO.
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