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50+ One-Liners To Kick-Start Your Link Baiting

September 9, 2010 - Last Modified: April 1, 2014 by Ana Hoffman 1,229

Link Baiting

Link baiting sounds like a nasty thing, but if you think about it, link bait is nothing more but something interesting that catches your audience’s attention.

It’s become the recent SEO buzz, no question about it, and just about replaced the term “natural one way link building“.

The idea behind link baiting is to create something major that people will want to naturally link back to. It can be as labor intensive as an extensively researched tutorial of sorts or as simple as creating a fun infographic everyone would want to embed on their sites.

link baitingHere are some 50+ link baiting ideas to get your imagination going:

1. Write “Dear Abby” posts.
2. Write a tutorial.
3. Give away your very best content and some.
4. Be current – write about tomorrow today.
5. Create a mock head-to-head competition among bloggers.
6. Be timeless – write a post that will remain current for years.
7. Write with “everybody is entitled to my opinion” attitude.
8. Make a post that inspires.
9. Write a post that causes controversy.
10. Make your own “best of the best” list.
11. Do a 30-day challenge.
12. Break news.
13. Make news.
14. Write short, laconic posts.
15. Do interviews with the “cream of the crop”.
16. Use polls, giveaways, and other eye candy.
17. Write long, conclusive posts.
18. Start a blog meme.
19. Challenge fellow bloggers by writing something nearly borderline about them and close comments.
20. Write about pros and cons of an issue.
21. Add to the list started by another blogger.
22. Make readers depend on you by sharing your expertise generously.
23. Write about blogging.
24. Blog about writing.
25. Take an alternate position.
26. Write a post for beginners.
27. Write about stuff that most people want to read about, like Web 2.0.
28. Write an advanced post.
29. Write a list of 101 people, blogs, topics in your niche.
30. Write about Google.
31. Write about Twitter.
32. Disprove a myth.
33. Interview parties with opposing views.
34. Research a topic and post your findings.
35. Integrate references to sports in your posts.
36. Post with personality.
37. Create cornerstone content.
38. Write exclusively about a certain theme for a week.
39. Ask a question everyone else is afraid of asking.
40. Point out something ironic or contradictory.
41. Write a series of posts.
42. Create a widget or plugin.
43. Tell a story through pictures.
44. Leverage April Fool’s day with an outrageous truth.
45. Write a satirical post.
46. Use an outrageous photo.
47. Aggregate ideas, tips, etc from numerous places/blogs into a blog post.
48. Write a post about a scam.
49. Be opinionated.
50. Make a post simplifying a complex problem.
51. Be undeniably interesting for years.
52. Write stuff people want to read and share.
53. Pray (always a good idea)…
54. And here is your full insanely huge list of 202 tips to increase blog traffic through link baiting.

No, link baiting is not a bad thing… when done right.

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{ 72 Responses }

  1. Mark says:
    I love number 50. Make a post simplifying a complex problem. I do this absolutely every chance I get and have received some very good responses doing so. One thing I have learned is that no matter what experience level you are at, there is always someone who will appreciate where you just came from because they are struggling to get there. Awesome list Ana! Mark
  2. karan says:
    I just love lists, and this one is going into my bookmarks..:D
  3. Alex says:
    Great tips! I'm going to incorporate some for future posts. Thanks :)
  4. Justyna Bizdra says:
    Ana the list is very cool, number seven made me laugh! the owner of this attitude has become a brand:) I would say...be authentic, blogs are a fantastic way of learning how to say it now and honestly! thanks!
    • Ana says:
      Be authentic - awesome advice, Justyna! Ana
  5. satrap says:
    Though all of these suggestion are great, I specially like number 19, its a sure way to get some fire going, though you have to be careful not to cross boundaries (if you care at all,lol).
    • Ana says:
      IF you care - good point, Satrap. I suppose these tips can always be misused. :) Thanks for coming by! Ana
  6. Jason says:
    "9. Write a post that causes controversy." There's link-baiting, and then there's flame-baiting.... :-)
    • Ana says:
      Some bloggers think it's the same thing. :)
  7. Usama says:
    Boggling ideas. And here everyone is thinking i can't get any ideas. Perfect time to start with any of the 54 tips. Thanks a million.
  8. Caleb says:
    Well, thats 54 posts we got to work on. An additional idea for these posts is to make as many as possible then schedule them in advance ;)
    • Ana says:
      I love the idea of writing my posts in advance, Caleb, but somehow always fall behind. :) Too much "busy" work to pay attention to. Ana
  9. Ian says:
    So true about Google. Everyone wants to know whats going on behind those closed doors. And Every person with a website wants to know how to dominate the search rankings. Great list!
    • Ana says:
      I'd love to have Google crystal ball for that! :) Thanks for coming by, Ian. Ana
  10. David Dunford says:
    Ana, Have to say nice job with the write up! Very lengthy and thought out. My opinion? If people find their own voice they will remain different than the rest and will always invoke others to notice. No one likes cookie cut posts right? Good work.
    • Ana says:
      That's is very true, David; however, finding your own voice might be the trickiest thing any blogger needs to do. No wonder we have so many voiceless blog out there today! Ana
  11. JR says:
    Very useful post Ana, this list is something that every one can appreciate, thank you.
    • Ana says:
      You are very welcome, JR; I appreciate your comment. Ana
  12. Kelvin says:
    I think this is really a great list of ideas. i have been looking for ways to build traffic to my blogs and site for some time now and I must say this is what I actually need. Thanks so much.
    • Ana says:
      Glad I could help, Kelvin!
      • Kelvin says:
        So how do we go about it? how can you help me?
        • Ana says:
          Kelvin, you said thank you in your comment, I said glad I could help. That's the only help I am offering. :)
  13. jhon says:
    In 54 points you have covered every corner of SEO/SEM. I think good article writing can only many aspects. What you have written is not job of one day. It is hard work of years .It is flash of newness with creative sense.
    • Ana says:
      What a great compliment, Jhon. Yes, you are right - this is not a job for a day, it's more of a process. Ana
  14. Julius says:
    Nice list Ana. You know what though, after reading so many posts about link building I believe that it's just about one thing: being creative. There are so many ways you can lots of links back to your site it's just up to you to find a good way that works for you. What works for one person might not work for another.
    • Ana says:
      So very true, Julius. The problem with mnost of us is that it's hard to come up with a good idea when we actually need it. Creativity is the key!
  15. Suresh Khanal says:
    Hey! the post worth printing and pasted on board just in front of computer desk. It is a concise book of link building!
    • Ana says:
      If you liked this one, Suresh, check out Increase Blog Traffic! Thanks for coming by. Ana
  16. TJ McDowell says:
    Holy moly!!! I'd say this is your best material yet. You must have brainstormed and researched for a while to get this list. Definitely going to be referencing this list again.
    • Ana says:
      Well, thanks TJ. Ana
  17. Tinh says:
    A lot of tips here and I have experienced with #2 about tutorials and it surely helps your blog gain more backlinks. Thanks
    • Ana says:
      Yes, Tinh, good tutorials are highly linkable.
  18. Alex says:
    Awesome list Ana, easy to digest and oh so tasty :) I remember Darren Rowse posting on April 1st that problogger had been bought by Google Oh man, the tweeters and commentators took that story and it spread like wildfire LOL!
    • Ana says:
      I'll take anything down with a cup of good coffee. :) Yes, I remember that too - that was awesome.
  19. Michael says:
    Hi Ana I'm drooling over this list. Every point is worth doing. I really liked blog about writing and write about blogging. Thanks for sharing. Michael
    • Ana says:
      Well, make sure you put some plastic over your computer, Michael. :) I appreciate the thumbs up! Ana
  20. Kurt says:
    I love #44. I can't wait for April Fool's day now. I already have something in mind...
    • Ana says:
      That is an awesome on, Kurt. Requires some creativity, but if you can pull it off... imagine the potential to go viral with it??? Ana
  21. SenseiMattKlein says:
    Thanks Ana, you have me thinking now and it's 1 am in Sydney. Disprove a myth. Like that.
    • Ana says:
      So sorry, Matt - might as well stay up now and get some more thinking done. :) Ana
  22. ZK says:
    Write a post for beginners. This one always helps ... just target the newbie and earn thousands.
    • Ana says:
      Newbies certainly have a lot of marketing to learn; they make great traffic AND customers. Thanks, ZK!
  23. Dev says:
    Ana, Awesome Post. I really like your tip on writing a post about scam :D !!! Thanks for sharing this great Post ana.
    • Ana says:
      Good to see you here, Dev. Scams and scandals always sell!
    • ZK says:
      But Scam should be hot and spicy ... lollzz
  24. Kiesha says:
    Hi Ana, This is an extensive list! Get started is 80% of the work, you've done that for us, 50 times over - thanks!
    • Ana says:
      Well said, Kiesha; once you have an idea, things get a whole lot easier. Glad I could help!
  25. Dennis Edell says:
    17. Write long, conclusive posts. What do you say to those that say this is a bad idea; not leaving much room for people to comment?
    • Ana says:
      Personally, I am a big fan of conclusive posts, Dennis. I love getting all the information on a topic from one source. To those who says you don't leave room for comments, you say "Hogwash!" Ana
      • Dennis Edell says:
        I'm a fan as well, although perhaps not all from one source. :)
  26. James says:
    Bookmarked!
  27. Andreas says:
    Great list and sufficient for users to start link baiting to get backlinks to their websites and blogs.
    • Ana says:
      Sometimes, that first idea is the hardest to come by. Lists like these always help me personally to jump start my thinking process. Thanks, Andreas.
  28. Patricia says:
    Really great tips for this newbie blogger to bookmark and go through. Thanks for so generously sharing this with us. I need to work through them as I am learning how important links are for my blog. I have had some generous bloggers share links with me already and I want to be able to return the link luv too. Patricia Perth Australia
    • ZK says:
      Not even for newbie but this one is simply great for middle trainee as well.
  29. James Martell says:
    Excellent list. I am also a huge fan of doing and publishing a regular podcasting. It gives you the ability to publish a fresh page with each new show. If you submit your RSS feed to a couple dozen good podcasting directories. They automatically update each time a new show is added -- giving you added exposure -- and do follow and no follow links. If I may I will use my podcast as an example. This is just one of the many podcast directories my podcast automatically updates each time I do a new show: http://www.blubrry.com/affiliate_buzz_podcast/ In addition if the show is good it will naturally attach great links. James
    • ZK says:
      Interesting to see that poadcast and video blogging is really getting trends.
    • Ana says:
      Whatever the level, we all run into a writer's block sometimes. This is what I use to get out of mine! Thanks, Patricia and ZK!
    • Ana says:
      I've got to admit, James: podcasting has been on my list of things to learn for a while now. I know it's a great and easy way to bring in more links, maybe even traffic, but haven't given it a chance yet. Thanks fro the link; will check it out.
      • James Martell says:
        You would be a natural. If you're looking for guest. I am available anytime. ;)
        • Ana says:
          I think it might be a great idea to have a post about podcasting as a traffic generation strategy, James. Check out my blog at http://www.trafficgenerationcafe.com/guest-post/ Ana
  30. Kevin M. says:
    Great list of ideas! Lots of good stuff to try out. Also, I love your images for this post!
    • Ana says:
      Thank you and thank you, Kevin.
  31. Hector Cuevas says:
    Ana.. this is a great list - Thanks for sharing it with us. I'll just close my eyes, pick one and use it. I'm sure it'll be good :0) talk soon Hector Cuevas
    • Ana says:
      Sounds like fun? :) Thanks, Hector.
  32. Colleen says:
    Ana, you rock! This is a great list. Can I repost this on another forum with dofollow credit back to you? We are fairly involved over at ActiveRain.com, an extremely active and vibrant real estate forum. This type of list would do wonders over there. Btw, you have pretty avatar! :)
    • Ana says:
      Of course, Colleen, you may share it as a resource; thanks for asking. Thanks for the compliment on my avatar - many people wonder if it's me and of course it is. :)
  33. Josiah says:
    This is great! Lots of great ideas that i can put to use. Thanks you very much :)
    • Ana says:
      You are very welcome, Josiah; thanks for stopping by.

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