Nowadays, a lot of Web users(webmasters) are in a rush to get some .edu backlinks. Now you might be thinking, why are they in a rush to acquire these .edu backlinks ?

This is because websites ending in .edu are considered trusted sites by Search Engines specially Google, they are generally credible, and most webmasters think that a link from an .edu page with any PageRank is more valuable than a link from another page with the same PageRank.

Today, it is generally accepted that .edu backlinks carry a larger weight for search engine algorithms. Despite the fact that search engine giant Google has never admitted it, most SEO and online marketing analysts confirm that .edu  outperform other extensions in terms of search ranking and leverage.

How Would I Be Able To Get A .edu Backlink?

The first step in acquiring a .edu backlink that points to your website, is to locate websites related to your topic ending with those extensions. One way would be to use the Google and Search as:  site:.edu combined with the keywords of your blog.

For example; site:.edu “Make Money Online”

This should make you to search an extensive list of such .EDU sites. Once you have a list of sites, try exploring through them and select the ones you think would have a higher probability of sharing some external links with your blog.

Once you’re in, do your best to participate in the forums and discussions if they have. And it’s important for you that you don’t SPAM, since this would be highly unethical. Then after, you may leave your link there.

If you are a lazy guy and don’t wish to do all this searching then I have a gr8 news for you. I have collected a list of  almost 200+ .EDU forums which you can have a look and try exploring them for your benefits.

Download .edu Forum List:(The file requires WinRAR Software installed to open the file) .edu Forum List by www.SmartBloggerz.com (444)

Do let me know what you think about this article.