Starting a new website is an exciting project, however, trying to get backlinks to it and get noticed can seem a little daunting. Increasingly, it is getting these that will decide the success and failure of your site, no matter how striking the content. Finding how to get these is not as hard as it would appear.

Updating your blog everyday, or each time a new submission is added to your site, with a snapshot of what is on offer will have people getting interested in what you have to say. Think of the way TV producers end an episode of their Soap and apply it to your blogs. You want them to be exciting and informative, but ensure enough is left out to direct them to read the full article.

Another effective technique is to use Link Baiting, but you should be careful not to abuse this and drift into spam. People like to read and comment about controversies or even mildly offensive subjects. If they are shocked or intrigued by a subject you have written, they are more likely to tell their contacts and write about it on their own blogs with backlinks to your original posting.

Another winning method is to get known on relevant forums. Rather than just charging in and telling everyone about your site, take your time to really understand each member and see what their interests are. It shouldn’t take too long. Armed with this, you will be able to contribute to discussions well, and point people to your site to get further information. Working in much the same way as a post, give a little and promise a lot. Just don’t take liberties.

It is unlikely you would be bothering to attract people to a site that you are not proud of, so use this belief to open discussions with other webmasters. Ask them to have a look at your site and comment on it, and offer them a Link Exchange to generate traffic between the two. Be sure to select relevant sites, with subjects in common with yours, and be sure not to pester or send bulk mailings. This will have the reverse effect and see numbers reduce.

With the number of free web directories increasing all the time, ensure you register your links with them as a matter of priority. They have a tremendous footfall from surfers, looking for a one stop way to find what they are looking for.