Just about 5 hours ago I have simply write about the 7th link building method through do-follow blog commenting, and now is the time for the hard way of link building method for newbies which is software submission through the use of PAD files. You know why i say this is hard for newbies? the answer is you can test it by your self how hard it is, if you can than you are not a newbies.
Submitting software using PAD files to software download sites is honestly an incredibly effective method of getting high quality backlinks from authority sites!. Though it is one of link building method which is rarely talked about so this means this is one huge untapped goldmine waiting for you to take advantage of!
Essentially, you create a special software file (called the PAD file) based on the software you want to distribute for submission to the software directories. A PAD file is a Portable Application Description in XML that contains information needed for websites to offer descriptions and download information.
Now here’s the thing. Because you can specify a website URL and also a title, this provides the perfect opportunity to create a high quality one-way backlink for the software site with your desired anchor text.
After submission, the software directory will publish your software and you gain a precious backlink to your website.
And because most of these software directories are high in Page Rank, these backlinks are highly valuable and will drive your rankings up the search engines.
There are several types of applications you can create.
First, you can join this free rebrandable software site called IM Buzz Software. You get instant access to over 20 rebrandable software which you can rebrand and give away. So you can easily rebrand these software with your own details and then submit to the software submission sites.
So check out IMBuzzSoftware.com
Another alternative method is you can go over to conduit.com and create simple community toolbars for free. These can be submitted to software submission sites as well.
To submit your software, you need to create a PAD file. You can download a PAD file generator at this page: asp-shareware.org/pad/padgen.php
After you fill in your PAD file details, you can then submit it to the various software directories.
I have compiled a couple of software submission sites you could submit to, do check it out here:
- http://www.maxxdownload.com
- http://www.perfectdownloads.com
- http://www.popularshareware.com
- http://www.resourcedb.com
- http://softwonder.com
- http://www.trucostecnicos.com
- http://www.123-free-download.com
- http://download.12buzz.com
- http://www.1st-download.com
- http://www.2haveit.com
- http://www.3d2f.com
- http://5awards.com
- http://www.5starfiles.com
- http://www.5starshare.com
- http://www.ab-downloads.com
- http://www.fulldownloads.org
Ok, it look that you will get trouble to get started in this 8th of link building method through software submission by using of PAD file, I belive this “Software Submission Pro” will help you much better in boosting your website or blog from download software sites, you will get detail training and software that you can use to build backlinks to your site.
So get started with your software submission right now!
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February 9th, 2010 at 5:28 am
Building link through software considered as spamming or not?
February 9th, 2010 at 1:09 pm
Great article and excellent strategy. Pad submissions work well and once you do it a time or two, it’s not so bad.
February 10th, 2010 at 9:49 am
Thank you for a great post. I submitted my company’s software to software download sites but I’ve never thought this might be considered as link building. Now I know it’s true.
February 17th, 2010 at 12:07 pm
This method IS BAD. Noone can stand the stupid toolbars ebooks and whatever they submit, anymore. If I would see such crap on a software site I knew that this company gets no respect from me. Most webmasters also deleted these fake software from there websites.
link building over directories should be the only thing website promoters should do.
March 12th, 2010 at 6:44 am
Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog.
Cheers! Justin..