Back link plays a very vital role when you started a new blog or small business website. It tells Google how important your site and help to increase its ranking. However, sometimes it is very difficult to get a link exchange partner when your site is new. Here are a few proven methods for finding websites to exchange links with.

Search Engine Query

Make a search in Google or any search engine of your choice with following keyword phrase. Don’t forget to replace Your Niche with your blog or website niche.

Your Niche add url
Your Niche add site
Your Niche add link
Your Niche submit url
Your Niche submit site
Your Niche submit link
Your Niche link exchange
Your Niche link swap
Your Niche reciprocal link
Your Niche related sites
Your Niche links directory

Competitor’s Back Links

It is very easy to find out who is linking to your competitors website or blog. Just search “link:competitors-url.com”. Results will show you all the website linking to your competitor website. You can request for link exchange to them.

Link Directories

Link directories are not always do follow, and could be not relevant to your website. However, you can search for website related to yours niche and can attempt to exchange links with each site.

Quick Tip: Avoid using link exchange tools as it automate the link exchange process and search engines may penalize your site if you use them. Use above free link building strategy to build back links and to get link exchange partners.