LINK BUILDING
ACCELERATE YOUR SEO
RESULTS WITH LINKS.
LINK BUILDING
Many SEO strategies place a major emphasis on content creation. However, if your strategy centers on content creation alone you are missing ranking opportunities. “If you build it they will come” does not apply to content. Google determines the quality of your content by the quality, quantity, and relevance of the links pointing to it.
WHY LINK BUILDING MATTERS
LINKS ARE ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL RANKINGS FACTORS
Links are one of the major factors Google uses to rank a website. Links establish the authority and popularity of your website. The more quality links you have the better your rankings will be.
In DetailLINKS ARE ONE OF THE MOST POWERFUL RANKINGS FACTORS.
Other than content, links pointing to your website is one of the most important ranking factors. Links from third party websites are like votes the more votes you have the higher your rankings will be. Not all links are created equal though, links from high-quality websites pass more value to your website when linking to you.
BETTER UNDERSTANDING LINKS
There are several ways to evaluate, monitor, and build backlinks. When building links we focus on a few key metrics to understand the true value of a link. Those metrics are Domain Authority (DA), Domain Rank (DR), Total External Backlinks, and a few other metrics. Below is more terminology to give you some of the basics of link building.
PAGERANK
GOOGLE’S RANKING ALGORITHM.
Google does not use the original algorithm, but they do use an updated version to determine how your website should rank based on links.
DOMAIN AUTHORITY
DA CREATED BY MOZ
A widely used metric created by MOZ.com to determine the ranking potential of a website. The scale is 1-100 with 100 being the most authoritative.
TOTAL LINKS
INTERNAL + EXTERNAL LINKS
The quantity of links pointing to your web pages carries a strong correlation between the traffic and rankings of your website.
TOTAL ROOT DOMAINS
UNIQUE LINKS
Total # unique websites linking to your website. The more unique websites you have linking to you the more likely you are to have better rankings.
ANCHOR TEXT
HYPERLINK TEXT
The visible/clickable text pointing to your website. It is highly influential on rankings. The target keyword should not exceed 5% of your anchor text.
LINK OUTREACH
EFFECTIVE LINK BUILDING
Refers to requesting a link in exchanges for content. Outreach can be an efficient and cost-effective method for building links.
QUALITY + QUANTITY BACKLINKS.
A recent study found #1 Google result averages 3.8x more backlinks than sites ranking in lower positions.
Our first step in building links is auditing your website. In our link audit, we benchmark you against your competition so we know the quantity and quality of their backlinks. We also check their profile for links they have that you do not, this allows us to understand what it will take to get you to the first page of Google.
Each month Firestarter prospects for new links, we are constantly looking for, finding, and building quality relevant backlinks for you. When prospecting our we are looking for quality first, and quantity second. Quality links tend to fall in the category of industry publications and guest posts. The focus for quantity comes from niche directories and local directories. We have found that quality links will move your rankings faster than focusing solely on quantity.
View the timeline to the right to see our full link building process.
What Our Clients Say
We’ve earned 4.8 stars on Google and 4.9 stars on Clutch and are currently ranked the #2 Denver SEO Agency by Clutch. Don’t take our word for it see what our clients have to say:
Firestarter has really helped our rankings!
“Firestarter has really helped our rankings! If you are looking for SEO this is a go-to!”
– Craig Freund
Great SEO Work
“Great SEO work is a craft and strategic process. Firestarter has years of experience helping businesses get discovered and stay “top of mind” on the internet. “
– FocusConnect IT
Everything They Promised, They Have Delivered On
“Working with FirestarterSEO was one of the best choices I ever made for my business! Since day one I have been satisfied with my service. Everything they promised, they have delivered on.”
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The Top Of Searches
The whole team listened to what our goals were and developed a plan to get us to the top of searches. We’ve seen a huge uptick in our online presence, internet traffic, and capturing business.”
– Justin Hill
Increase In Traffic
Not only have we seen an increase in traffic with our businesses, we also appreciate how quick these guys are at responding and helping with different situations. We truly feel like this company ‘has our back.’
– Anna Parker
Owner of A Hardwood Flooring Company
I Was Kept Informed Every Step Of The Way
Firestarter takes the time to make sure that you are going to get the best bang for your buck.
– Justin Vergano
Having A Website That Drives Business Is Everything
As a small business owner, having a website that drives business is everything and Firestarter provided that for us!
– Chris Maurer
ACCELERATE YOUR SEO RESULTS WITH LINKS.
Here’s what happens when you consistently earn and build backlinks:
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Better rankings
Clients who allocate a healthy budget towards links see a drastic improvement in rankings.
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Increase in traffic
Links often bring in new traffic themselves + the traffic brought in from better rankings.
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Experience the “Halo Effect”
Building links not only fuels rankings for target keywords but improves rankings for other relevant words and phrases.
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Earn more links
As links and content are continually found more visitors will cite and reference your content.
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Convert more leads
Better rankings mean more traffic, more traffic means more leads, more leads mean more customers.
Links are a powerful accelerant for rankings. Links fuel your SEO results.
CASE STUDY
HOW LINK BUILDING LED TO OVER 100 1ST PAGE RANKINGS NATIONWIDE
CASE OVERVIEW
A National Golf School sought to grow their business through SEO. Firestarter SEO implemented a comprehensive link-building campaign, and the results have increased exponentially over time. This includes over 100 1st page rankings across the nation.
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