Actually, facts prove that the number of referring domains is one of Google’s most important ranking factors<\/a> and can really skyrocket your website’s performance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, we need to build and maintain positive partnerships and prioritize relationship-based link building. And here is why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Thanks to solid relationships, you can:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The most important thing effective partnerships bring to the table is trust and authority. Website owners with whom you have trustful relationships will be more likely to agree on link collaboration than ones with whom you didn\u2019t have a prior connection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n By maintaining effective relationships for links, you create a strong basis for long-term collaboration. Later, by nurturing these relationships, you can get valuable backlinks and improve your website’s visibility.<\/p>\n\n\n\n This way, you don\u2019t need to constantly find new link building prospects<\/a> and start new outreach campaigns. Instead, you can develop relationships with existing partners to reach your link building goals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n When you focus on creating positive relationships instead of simply asking for links, you increase the chances of getting links from relevant and authoritative websites. And it wouldn’t be a discovery to say that backlinks from authoritative websites significantly improve your backlink profile.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Now, we can all agree that one of the main skills that link builders should have<\/a> is building strong relationships with their partners. But the real question is how to reach that goal and prioritize relationship-based link building. Don’t worry- we’ve got you covered.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019ve learned a lot from experience. Here\u2019s what our team recommends for building strong, lasting link building partnerships.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Relationship based link building is really a two-way street. If you want to start valuable collaborations, you need to provide some value.<\/p>\n\n\n\n One of the first things that our link building specialist Areg mentions is.<\/p>\n\n\n\n “The relationships you have with your partners are the most important aspect. Without having connections with them, you can\u2019t reach your link building goals”.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Here are other tips our link building team suggests:<\/p>\n\n\n\n But wait, we need to speak about this communication part a little bit more.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In link building, communication is really key.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Link builder specialist Martin believes:<\/p>\n\n\n\n “A good link builder needs to be a great communicator and love connecting with other people<\/em>.”<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n He believes that when you put people first, you will definitely have incredible link building results in the end. He also sees an interesting connection between communication and trust:<\/p>\n\n\n\n “Make communication a priority, never ignore their messages. This will help to build trusting and friendly relationships, which is the core of successful relationship based link building”.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n Link building specialist Susanna shares her tips:<\/p>\n\n\n\n “This is how I think you can ensure<\/em> effective communication with your link building partners:<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Siranush adds\u0589<\/p>\n\n\n\n “People are different, so your link building partners. Everyone has a unique work style, so learn them and give each person special attention and treat them individually\u2024 But the main thing is your link building partners should know you are always around and will never ignore their messages”.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n If you want to take your communication to the next level, you need to be active on different channels. Here’s where we\u2019ve seen the most success:<\/p>\n\n\n\n We keep a dedicated spreadsheet for every partner we work with. We record at least two channels there to reach them, which is usually a mix like email and LinkedIn, or email and Slack.<\/p>\n\n\n\n That way, if someone stops checking their work email, we\u2019re not left with nothing. Instead, we can easily follow up through another channel. Sending LinkedIn messages<\/a> has proven very effective for reconnecting with partners who don\u2019t respond to email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In some cases, your good link building partners who change their company or work position will reach out to you to suggest continuing to work together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Further reading Keeping track of link exchanges helps avoid confusion and keeps partnerships running smoothly. Here\u2019s how to stay on top of it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n Our link building team uses Google spreadsheets when working with link building specialists with whom they have agreed to do link exchanges<\/a>. They make collaboration smoother, more effective, and more organized.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let\u2019s break down each column:<\/p>\n\n\n\n\n
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