If you're like most small business websites on the Internet today, link exchange is used to promote your website. But sometimes you find sites to exchange links which can be a time consuming task. Here are some proven methods to find websites to exchange links with.

1: Query Bots

Using Google or Yahoo, do the following search to replace "keyword" with a keyword related to your site.

Keyword add url
add keyword Site
add the keyword link
submit url keyword
This site keyword
Send link keyword
keyword link exchange
keyword link exchange
keyword reciprocal link
sites related to the keyword
keyword links guide

2: Find out who is linking to your competitor.

If you can see who is linking to your competitors, you can try to acquire a link to your site ob each site and links to their competitors. Just search for link: http://www.competitors-url-here.com

3: Other directory links

Find sites that relate to your web site with link exchange directories. Visit each site in their directories of links and try to exchange links with each site.

4: Link exchange tools

There are several excellent web sites that match the webmasters of related sites that are interested in exchanging links. Two of the best are Linkalizer and SiteSell Value Exchange. In general, you want to stay away from sites that fully automate the process of exchanging links. I used some of them, but search engines do not like these sites, and may penalize your site if you use them.

5: Software

There is also software available that automatically checks emails and sites to see if they will exchange links with you. If you choose this method, make sure you comply with all spam laws and guidelines of the search engine.

All 5 of these methods are proven, reliable ways to find link exchange partners. Use and start earning more links to your website for free today!