Getting links to your website is often difficult. Essentially you have to convince someone the content of your website is so valuable or unique they'll want to link to it. When you're just starting out that means sending out a lot of emails to bloggers in your category as well as creating great content and sharing it on social media. The process is time consuming and sometimes discouraging. That's why I made this list of 25 places to get links to your website.
These websites will let you create an account and provide a link back to your site. So you're 100% in control of the process. It's a great place to start building a link profile.
1. Facebook
You probably already have a Facebook account. If you do, make sure you start a business page and include a link back to your website in the section where you can enter the business details.
2. Twitter
Just like Facebook Twitter will allow you to include a link back to your site in your profile.
3. Instagram
You have to sign up for an Instagram account from your mobile phone by installing the app. Under the settings there's a place to enter your website URL. Make sure you take advantage of it.
4. Soundcloud
Soundcloud is a place to host audio files in the cloud. You may be thinking, I don't make music or audio files. In terms of link building that's not prohibitive. You can create a profile on SoundCloud and include a link back to your website.
5. Crunchbase
Crunchbase is an online database of primarily tech related businesses. Anyone can create a profile there and include a link back to your site.
6. Manta
Another online business directory. They have a free profile they let you build out that includes a place to create a link to your site.
7. Google Places
Even though it's geared toward local businesses you can still put your headquarters on the map. The process will give you the chance to enter a link back to your site.
8. Youtube
Creating your own Youtube channel is not hard. You don't need to create videos to build out a profile and include a link back to your site.
9. Google+
Google+ plus will let you create a page for your business just like Facebook. Be sure to include a link from the business page to your website.
10. Teespring
This is one of the more creative ways to get a link and hopefully will get you thinking about other places to create links that aren't included on this list. Teespring is a place to create custom t-shirts for sale. Once you've done you can put a link back to your site on the page you create.
11. StickerMule
StickerMule is a place to create your own custom stickers. When you setup an account and create a sticker you're not required to buy anything, but you can create a page with a link back to your website.
12. Vimeo
Just like Youtube Vimeo will let you create a profile and include a link back to your site, even if you don't have videos to upload.
13. LinkedIn
One of the larger social networks, LinkedIn just like Facebook will let you create a page for your business and link it back to your site.
14. Trello
Trello is a collaboration tool used to organize projects into boards. When you create an account a link to your site can be added to your public profile.
15. Pinterest
When you create an account with Pinterest you can include a link back to your site.
16. Yelp
Another local business directory where you can create a listing that includes a link back to your site. Just like Google Places you don't need to be a local shop to mark your place on the map. You can simply create the profile to list your headquarters if you're a web-based business or don't have a place where you customers can walk through the front door.
17. Yext
Yext is still yet another local directory. They'll let you create a profile with a link back to your site.
18. Craigslist
This is an original idea. When you create a Craigslist ad you can include a link back to your website. Just create a classified ad for anything you sell.
19. Bing Places
This is Microsofts version of Google Places. Here you can create a profile and include a link back to your site.
20. Foursquare
There are a ton of local directories. Make sure you hit them all to get as many links to your website as possible.
21. Yahoo Local Listings
Just like the last few, it's a place to submit your physical location. Don't forget to add a link to your site in your profile.
22. Angel.co
This is a site that lists startups. If you're starting a business, you're a startup. Create a profile and link back to your site.
23. VentureBeat Profiles
VentureBeat profiles is just like Crunchbase. Originally started as a directory of tech startups but has expanded to include other business types.
24. Killer Startups
Another place where you can list your startup.
25. Meerkatapp.com
This is one not a lot of people have thought of yet. Meerkat is an app you install on your phone to let you live stream and interact. When you create a Meerkat user for your business you'll get an accompanying profile page where you can include a link back to your site.
Those are my 25 places to get a backlink. If you have other ideas I'd love to see them posted in the comments section below. Be sure to bookmark this page and keep it handy, so you'll have plenty of ideas the next time you start a website.