Edu Resource Backlinks

We already established that backlinks from .edu domains pack some serious ranking punch.

Besides scholarships (#6 on this list), there’s another strategy you can use to get .edu sites linking to you:

Resource pages.

Here’s how it works…

Most universities have resource pages where they link to websites that are helpful to students and faculty. Here’s an example:

Let’s say you had a website web design. You could get a link from the example above by emailing them and showing them your helpful web design-related resource.

Use these search strings to find them:

site:.edu “your keyword”

site:.edu “your keyword” + “resources”

site:.edu: “your keyword” + inurl:links

site:.edu: “your keyword” + “other sites”

Only 5-10% of them will actually post your link. But keep in mind that a handful of these links can make a HUGE difference in the SERPs.