Achieving a high page ranking from search engines is extremely valuable for anyone with an e-commerce site. One of the best and easiest ways to rank high in search results is by building links to your site. Having a high page rank is a major key to the success of your business.nA good way to start building links is to make lists.  For example, make a “Top 10” or “101 Reasons To” type of list and publish it online.  People can’t help but link to these types of lists and are read often.nAnother important link building strategy is to take advantage of local and industry professional associations.  You can easily get listed with your local Chamber of Commerce or the Better Business Bureau.  Also, consider associations in your industry.nSocial networking and blogging are two huge areas for Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and link building.  When using these social media and blog sites, make sure that you are not being a spammer and that while marketing your product or service, you are also contributing something of value.  Make comments on popular blogs, profiles, join groups, make fan pages and do whatever it takes to push your site to the consumer.nTake the time to find 5-10 good blogs in your area of business and leave meaningful, contributing comments on related topics.  Again, make sure you are not simply spamming and promoting your business but adding something important or helpful to the conversation.  Try to be the first to comment because generally people only read the first few comments on a blog post.nBuilding links can be a time-consuming process but it is one of the most beneficial practices you can do for your online business or store.nForrest Yingling is the Marketing Director for Webnet Hosting, a premier provider of Miva Hosting.

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