In this post, I'm excited to share a powerful backlink-building approach that delivers outstanding results.
By implementing this strategy, we've skyrocketed our website's organic traffic from under 500 visitors to over 50,000+ eager potential customers.
Domain Discovery
Forget the old-school method of merely buying links from spreadsheets full of websites.
Remember, if you're doing this, so are countless others, and often, this approach turns into link farming.
To truly excel in link building, focus on what the top 10 competitors in your niche are doing. Let me show you how.
The first tool you'll need is AHREFS. Here's how to start:
- Go to AHREFS and insert your domain name.
Now, navigate to the Organic Competitors tab. You might ask, "Why?" It's simple:
Building links from outdated lists is ineffective. We’re investing in strategies that prove successful.
If you're keen on building a sustainable business, follow along. The best strategy is to analyze the backlinks that your competitors are utilizing. Importantly, if they're ranking better for your chosen keywords, it's evident that Google approves of their off-page SEO tactics.
Here's a list of the top organic competitors identified:
To streamline the process, use these filters to maximize success:
AHREFS Filtered URL Template
By using these filters, we've refined data from our competitors for viable links worth pursuing.
What’s next?
Apply this process repeatedly for the next 5-10 competitors in the SERPs, depending on your link-building targets for the year. I recommend planning for at least 3-12 months.
This strategy yields a list of unique websites offering promising link potential.
Now, after analyzing approximately 8 competitors, download their link profiles on your device.
Extract and compile all these URLs into a single folder. Now consolidate the full list of our competitor domains — we now have a full list for outreach.
What's Your Take?
How effective do you find this approach? Have you tried similar tactics in your SEO endeavors? Share your experiences and thoughts in the comments below!
