In episode #746, Eric and Neil discuss the best way to build links without actually building them. Tune in to hear the long-term method for link building. TIME-STAMPED SHOW NOTES: [00:27] Today’s Topic: The Best Way To Build Links Without Building Them [00:34] Relationships! [00:38] When you get to know more people, they will naturally link to you. [00:52] Neil knows a lot of people in the industry (including Eric). He and Eric have linked to each other without even asking. [01:20] Neil links to Eric not only because he is a friend, but because his content is good and relevant to his business. [01:50] You shouldn’t ask your friends and taint the friendship. [02:04] Noah Kagan did a video about this very subject. [02:25] Build relationships without expecting anything and it will pay dividends in the future. [03:10] Attend conferences, join slack groups, join LinkedIn groups to build relationships. [03:33] Everyone starts at zero and it will pay to build relationships. Say yes to everything at first. [04:05] You can also close business deals by having relationships. There are so many reasons to network, [04:35] Don’t expect immediate results; it may take more than a year. [04:55] That’s it for today! [04:58]  If you could take two minutes out of your day, we are trying to improve the listening experience for you, so go to Singlegrain.com/survey and help us gain some insight into what matters to our listeners. Leave some feedback: What should we talk about next? Please let us know in the comments below. Did you enjoy this episode? If so, please leave a short review. Connect with us: NeilPatel.com Quick Sprout Growth Everywhere Single Grain Twitter @neilpatel Twitter @ericosiu Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.