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5 Link Building Methods That Actually Work (Ranked + Real Examples)
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- The Edward Show
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- Jun 1, 2026
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E1062: Most link building advice sounds great until you try to execute it. The real challenge isn't "getting backlinks." It's getting links that make sense, earning real replies, and avoiding tactics that waste your time. I break down a Reddit post that ranks five link building methods by how well they work in practice. I walk through each method, why it works, what to watch out for, and give many examples along the way. In this episode: - The 5 link building methods, ranked by effectiveness - Why "relevance" often beats raw authority - How to think about links in a way that avoids spam tactics - What runs out quickly vs. what scales over time - A simple question to filter good link ideas from bad ones: would this link still make sense if Google didn't exist? The 5 methods (ranked): - Adjacent niche outreach (complementary businesses, same audience, not competitors) - Competitor backlink gap (find sites that link to competitors but not you) - Niche blog outreach (contextual placements, but you must vet sites carefully) - Partner/supplier/customer mentions (real relationships, natural links) - Agency-to-agency link swaps (rare, but works when relationships exist) Examples mentioned: - Roofing company swapping links with a gutter installer (same homeowner, not competitors) - Directory and listing opportunities discovered through competitor backlink profiles - Guest contributions on niche sites that have real organic traffic - Vendors or partners featuring you in customer stories or recommended tools pages Key cautions covered: - Don't publish on sites that exist only to sell links - Check for real organic traffic and whether it's stable or increasing - Expect low reply rates in outreach, and plan for it - Some methods are high quality but limited by how many real relatio…