In this short article we are going to sum up some important factors to getting quality back links to your site. Definitely one of the most important factors is backlinks. Sure on page SEO is important, but there is only so much you can do with that. A good back linking strategy is unlimited. 
Now as opposed to talking about some of the already well known and practised methods such as reciprocal link exchange, social bookmarking, directory submissions, forum posting, article submission, and blog commenting, we will try to focus more on a general strategies.
Networking or communicating with other webmasters that have websites in similar niches.
This may seem to be hardest of all to network with other webmasters . But it is one of the most important ones. While networking with other webmasters there is a good chance they will visit your site and read your articles and perhaps link to or bookmark some of them and or even share it with his or her friends. Once your site gains more visitors and becomes an authority in it’s field then you will get alot of followers without any input from you.
How do you go about doing this
though?
The best methods to socialize is to participate on certain kind of websites. Some of them include:
Forums about your site’s niche. If you have a website about web design maybe sitepoint, digitalpoint, or envato might be a good forums to register at. Tons of information on all forums about designing.
Popular Social networks like facebook , myspace, twitter, hi5, badoo and many more. On these sites you will be able to meet with new contacts and discuss same interests.
Develop a Good marketing Outlook for your Website
Unfortunately it is not enough to just start a website do some research into the marketing aspects of your niches good place would be on your competitors sites. When we mean strong marketing, not just harping or in your face advertising how good it is but giving them something that makes you easy to remember. Set yourself away from the crowd somehow. Provide something that the others don’t. One thing that guaranteed works is give something away free on a regular basis. If your site is design or developer niche then perhaps some buttons or brushes, or code snippets. People love freebies.
Another method that makes your site less forgettable is solve a problem. Help your visitors. Many hours are spent scouring the webs for answers to questions. Offer tutorials on your niche. This is one of the best methods to gain bookmarkers and return visitors.
Provide an easy method for your visitors to link to your site. Some of the larger and more professional website have a area called “link to us” this usually includes a ready Html code that they can grab and paste on their site.
