What link techniques work but more importantly are ethical

[benjaminrhys]

We understand that links are still required to your site in order for it to rank well, but what is the best method of now obtaining those?

[josh-riley]

Be skeptical of paths that involve buying links - usually a sign that it's not a good route.

[GeorgeAndrews]

Indeed! Just as your content should be relevant and valuable (not for keyword density) so should your links be relevant and not just for links. Good point David.

[DavidKonigsberg]

That is a great resource just make sure the links you build are links you think a customer may find you thru and are not being made just for the link

[GeorgeAndrews]

Hi Julie, great question! David and Mark are right, link building can be about real marketing - everything is really.

Here is a resource I've found to be very valuable to get you started with link building. Jon Cooper put tons of time into building this resource; it's easy to ready, easy to follow, and provides many of the best link building strategies out there.

http://pointblankseo.com/link-building-strategies

Hope this helps and let us know how it goes!

[Mike_Davis]

I think that everyone's biggest take away from your response is "real marketing."  We need to stop seeing ourselves as just SEO's but as real marketers.  That is our jobs.

[DavidKonigsberg]

High quality guest posts on high valued sites

Producing /curating amazing content, guides , video, infogrpahics , pr news etc

Reclaiming brand mentions missing links

Broken link building

Events

Product features and reviews

cobranded projects

etc

Basically real marketing that may get you a link also  is where you want to head