When doing search engine optimization (SEO), many sites engage in questionable practices in the quest to increase their rankings for coveted keywords. While their actions may not be properly characterized as 'black hat,' they are not quite white hat either - grey hat is a good middle ground. In the long run, such activities are risky. Once Google and other search engines catch on to the tactics, the results may not be beneficial for the website. Thus, webmasters and website owners should work hard to build a natural link profile for their site.
Getting natural links can be done in many ways, but the most important thing to do is to make sure the site is high quality. A site that has high quality content, content that provides value to the readers, will get rewarded for its work as visitors link to the site naturally. Thin, bad content will not attract these links, and thus will have to use artificial methods to gain links.
Another way to gain links naturally is to put up 'link bait' content. This content is created specifically to cause controversy and discussion. When people are outraged or interested, they will want to link to it. Now this doesn't mean to put up just anything on your website, since you probably have a brand and image to preserve. Nonetheless, this method is just a way to get you thinking about the other ways you can attract links aside from putting up useful content. If you can tap into something viral, you'll have a powerhouse for your website.
The final way to optimize your website naturally is to go social. By putting yourself on Facebook, Twitter, Youtube, and other Web 2.0 properties, you insert yourself into a community that's having a conversation related to your niche. You will increase your site's exposure and thus the number of visitors who go there. Many of these visitors will then see you and your site as an authority. Not only will this increase their use of your site, but it will also increase the chances that they link to your site naturally.
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