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\"Backlinks\"It is disputed amongst the SEO world as to which types of backlinks are more valuable, and this is made even harder to understand when even the big shots at Google won\u2019t even give a definitive answer.\u00a0 However, it is widely believed that backlinks from .gov sites are more valuable than other domains purely because they come from government websites and these websites are not only maintained regularly, but they are also highly valuable to readers.\u00a0 So how can you go about getting the holy grail of backlinks?\u00a0 Let\u2019s take a look.<\/p>\n

Write about a Politician or Government Agency<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is one of the easiest ways to get a .gov backlink for your website or blog.\u00a0 All you need to do is write an article about a specific politician or government agency and then let them know about it once you have published it.\u00a0 Although this doesn\u2019t work all the time, especially if you try and get links from high up agencies (getting .gov links isn\u2019t all that easy), often you will receive a response and a link to your article on the government website.\u00a0 Voil\u00e0, that\u2019s one extra .gov backlink.<\/p>\n

Get a Government Contract<\/strong><\/p>\n

This is a guaranteed way to get a .gov backlink, or at least you have a much higher chance of getting one than with option one.\u00a0 If you manage to get a government contract you will find that the agency who hired you will issue a press release, and in that press release will be a mention that you have started working for them \u2013 with a backlink.<\/p>\n

Comment on Government Blogs<\/strong><\/p>\n

Believe it or not, there are some government sites that have a regularly updated blog which allows comments.\u00a0 This will take some time to research but it is definitely worth it if you can find some.\u00a0 Most of the blogs you will find are \u201cno follow\u201d however there are also some \u201cdo follow\u201d blogs dotted around too.\u00a0 Either way, the link is definitely worth it, so make sure you post relevant comments!<\/p>\n

The Tourism Boards<\/strong><\/p>\n

One thing that many people don\u2019t realise, is that there is quite often a tourism section on the .gov websites.\u00a0 For example on the NYC.gov website there is a tourism board which tells people about special offers and attractions that are happening in the city.\u00a0 If you know of any special deals for tourists make sure to let the site know\u2026 you will be repaid with a backlink!<\/p>\n

Foreign Government Agencies<\/strong><\/p>\n

And finally, if you run out of options in your home country, why not look into .gov websites in other countries.\u00a0 China and the United Kingdom both have .gov domains as do a number of other countries in the world.\u00a0 They are also easier to obtain than on the American site as there are less people trying to obtain backlinks than in the United States.<\/p>\n

If you take a day to focus on getting some .gov backlinks, you are sure to be rewarded with at least one.\u00a0 Good luck!<\/p>\n


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