How to get backlinks from reputable websites - by A.W. Berry - Helium
Connotea Imports 2012-07-31
Summary:
"Open access to a website is important if you are seeking a large audience or pool of potential websites for backlinks. Without access to your content, there is less to backlink to. Granted, the content may have a strong following with a limited audience, however, if increasing backlinks is your objective, open access is a step that can help with that goal...."