July 04, 2026 · backlinks
How to Get Backlinks to Your Store (Beginner's Guide)
Beginner-friendly ways to get backlinks that boost your store's Google rankings.
Backlinks - links from other websites to yours - are one of Google's strongest ranking signals. Here's how beginners can build them ethically.
1. Create link-worthy content
Publish genuinely useful guides, data, or free tools that others want to reference.
2. Guest posting
Write articles for relevant blogs in exchange for a link back to your store.
3. Resource page outreach
Find pages that list resources in your niche and suggest your content as an addition.
4. Free tools and lead magnets
Free resources like our free prompt pack naturally attract links.
5. Get listed in directories
Submit to relevant, quality directories and marketplaces.
6. Build relationships
Engage genuinely with others in your niche - links often follow real relationships.
The bottom line
Quality beats quantity. A few links from trusted, relevant sites are worth more than hundreds of low-quality ones. Learn more in our Digital Marketing Masterclass.