There isn't an easy way!
...well, there is an easy way if you join a "link farm" - these are large groups of sites who agree to share links to each other. Most link farms are viewed badly by Google and Yahoo.
Inbound links are important but we should qualify this: RELEVANT inbound links are important.
Affiliate links don't tend to help because they normally use coded URL redirects which spiders don't like following. It's worth adding that the anchor text/image ALT for an inbound link is also important.
For example, if you sell "Widgets" and lots of other Widgets sites link to you, this would be viewed well by the engines. Lots of links from "Thingies" sites wouldn't be given the same level of importance.
There's lots of strategies for getting quality, relevant inbound links:
1. Do a search on keywords related to your product then see if you can get listed on any of the sites which appear in the results list
2. Check the sites which link to your competitors and ask them for a link to you
3. Get listed in quality web directories
4. Create content which others can use to add value to their own sites e.g. articles and advice (not sales pitches!)
5. Post in forums - you've already started!
Two-way link exchanges are a popular strategy although there is evidence that the engines are gradually trying to decrease their importance. The key is long-term, quality inbound links. Become an information hub that people want to link to - and you're on your way.
Beware of short term strategies, they'll cause more work in the long run!
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Richard Speigal
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