[How-to]Get lots of [dot].edu backlinks

Since the inception of SEO, Back-links from .edu & .gov domain sites are given too much importance. It is being said that its very difficult to get .edu links for your site. Well not really, If you do it correctly it is not really difficult to get dot edu backlinks….

Here are some of the steps that you can take to get lots of .edu backlinks

Methode #1: Blog Comments

before we get started with this method, I recommend you go through my previous blog post “Blog Commenting Best Practices“.

Now Lets get started,

Use this search query in Google, Yahoo & Bing.

site:.edu inurl:blog

Sounds good, this will list all the .edu urls which have the word blog in it’s url. Let’s make it even better,

site:.edu + keyoword + inurl:blog

Awesome, This will return all the .edu sites which are related to your keyword & have the word blog in it’s URL.

Now you can even more accurate results by using queries like,

site:.edu inurl:blog “post a comment”

site:.edu inurl:blog “post a comment” -”comments closed”

keyword + site:.edu inurl:blog “post a comment” -”comments closed” -”you must be logged in”

You can also go to google blog search & use this search string. This gives better than the best results for sure..

keyword + site:.edu “post a comment” -”comments closed” -”you must be logged in”

Use this methode wisely & enjoy some valuable .edu links . Make sure you don’t over do this, Or you may endup getting in the SANDBOX of the BIG G

Method # 2 Moodle

Moodle is the most popular course management system (CMS) that is being used by plenty of education istitutions worldwide. This is a great place to get backlinks

Search for this string in yahoo.

“Login here using your username” “For full access to courses you’ll need to take a minute to create a new account for” site:edu inurl:login

Now just sit back, Relax Yourself & visit each & every site. What you get over here is that a list of moodle sites. Now follow the steps

1. Signup for the moodle univ. account.
2. confirm the email etc…
3. look for edit profile link/button
4. put in your profile article optimized for your keywords, Makesure you insert the links to your site with your keyword as an anchor text somewhere in between the articles.
5. Congratulations you just got a powerful .edu backlink
6. Ping your profile page using http://pingomatic.com/

Methode #3 PHPBB forums

Yet another platform, A free for all open source most popular forum/group discussion platform.

search this in yahoo

site:edu “Page 1 of 1″ “Select sort method” “joined” “Website”

Whoa !! You get a whole bunch of .edu forums. But makesure before you start working on forums you go through this forum linking guide.

Press Release Submission Website List

Continuing from our previous posts on Press Release Submission Guide Lines & Press Release & Backlinks Here we present a huge hand-picked list of sites that allow Press Release Submissions, Most of them are free, Some do charge a minor fee.

No.	Directory	PR	Free	Comments
1	http://www.betanews.com	7	Yes
2	http://www.directionsmag.com	7	Yes	* Register
3	http://www.prleap.com/	6	Yes	* Register
4	http://news.thomasnet.com/	6	Yes
5	http://www.nanotech-now.com	6	Yes
6	http://www.npr.org/	6	Yes
7	http://www.prlog.org/	6	Yes	* Register
8	http://www.bizeurope.com/	6	Yes
9	http://www.free-press-release.com/	5	Yes
10	http://www.clickpress.com/	5	Yes	* Register
11	http://www.downloadjunction.com	5	Yes
12	http://www.newswiretoday.com/	5	Yes	* Register
13	http://www.openpr.com/	5	Yes
14	http://www.pressbox.co.uk/	5	Yes
15	http://www.filecluster.com/	5	Yes
16	https://secure.digitalmediaonlineinc.com/	5	Yes	* Register
17	http://www.sbwire.com/	5	Yes	* Register
18	http://www.1888pressrelease.com/	5	Yes	* Register
19	http://www.afreego.com/	5	Yes
20	http://www.sanepr.com/	4	Yes	* Register
21	http://www.theopenpress.com/	4	Yes	* Register
22	http://www.free-press-release-center.info/	4	Yes	* Register
23	http://www.prfree.com/	4	Yes	* Register
24	http://www.ukprwire.com/	4	Yes	* Register
25	http://www.pressreleasespider.com/	4	Yes
26	http://pressabout.com/	4	Yes	* Register
27	http://www.pr-inside.com/	4	Yes	* Register
28	http://www.itbsoftware.com/	4	Yes
29	http://www.pressmethod.com/	4	Yes	* Register
30	http://www.itbinternet.com	4	Yes
31	http://www.newsblaster.com/	4	Yes
32	http://www.24-7pressrelease.com	4	Yes	* Register
33	http://www.freepressreleases.co.uk/	4	Yes	* Register
34	http://freepressindex.com/	3	Yes
35	http://pr-gb.com/	3	Yes	* Register
36	http://nationalhomelandsecurityknowledgebase.com/	3	Yes
37	http://www.prcompass.com/	3	Yes	* Register
38	http://www.pressexposure.com/	3	Yes	* Register
39	http://www.i-newswire.com/	3	Yes
40	http://www.cgidir.com/	3	Yes	* Register
41	http://www.mediasyndicate.com	3	Yes	* Register
42	http://www.techprspider.com/	3	Yes
43	http://prmac.com/	3	Yes	* Register
44	http://www.publicitywires.com/	3	Yes	* Register
45	http://www.seenation.com/	3	Yes	* Register
46	http://news.eboomwebsolutions.com/	2	Yes	* Register
47	http://www.afly.com/	2	Yes	* Register
48	http://emeapr.com/	2	Yes	* Register
49	http://www.prwindow.com/	2	Yes	* Register
50	http://www.pressreleasecirculation.com/	2	Yes

While this is just the begining , The list also includes,

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Press Release Submission Guidlines

Press Release Submission Guidelines, How to write a press Release?

Continuing from our previous post about press releases & backlinks, Here we have a quick guide on how to prepare your press releases, These are some of the basic points that needs to be considered while writing a professional press release
(Even when you are doing it solely for search visibility   )

• Press Releases are always supposed to be written in 3rd person language
• If you are writing it for your self or for your business, Always write as if you are describing your neighbor’s business to your cousin brother. (more…)