Three Major Ways to Build Back-links Which Count

1.  Directories
2.  e-Press Releases
3.  Social Media

The summary of all three of the above SEO techniques can take your website from zero back-links to hundreds of thousands of back-links in a short period of time.  (DeVry graduate here)

To find your starting point, go to: http://google.com ; put in these words:  links:  your website name or nick name ; click on search ; at the top of the search you will see the number of back-links  Google has for your site and, or your site's nick name.

Now do the same for your blog. 

Now do your biggest competitor's website. 

Notice how many more links they have then you?  This is because they have spent, time, effort and perhaps even money to build their back-links.  You must do the same.  Not to worry, this won't happen over-night.  In fact give yourself 9 to 12 months.  Don't put pressure on yourself.  Why?  Stress can make you ill, and 2) the search engines sometimes don't work that fast.  Search Engines have more pages to index then they have seconds in a day.  The name of the game for you is patients. 

Submitting your website to Directories is one of the best and fastest ways to create hundreds to thousands of quality back-links.

The best way to do this is to automate the process.  And this can be done by using reliable, accountable and affordable online services.  If you need help in determining your site's position in the search engines you can use the SEO Work in Progress free tools to help you gain more information on your site and your site's performance.