In order to rank on Google an other search engines, getting backlinks to your adult website is absolutely critical. Unfortunately, this is no easy task, and the adult business has it’s own particularities when it comes to link building. You can and should learn about SEO in general, but be aware that some advices are not applicable to adult websites.
What are backlinks?
Backlinks are links on other websites that point to your own adult website. They are important because Google and other search engines use them as ‘votes’ to decide where a site is ranked on the search results.
That’s why getting backlinks is so important. It’s not enough to have a great website with great content, you need also to make sure that you have other sites vouching for you so you can rank better. Especially in the beginning, good backlinks can help your adult website to grow much faster. As your websites grows, you should be getting backlinks organically, so things do get easier over time, but you must never ignore link building if you want good traffic to you website. Follow these tips and should good to go:
1. Submit your site to every adult list you can find
This is one of the easiest and most effective ways for getting backlinks to adult websites. Check out thepornudude.com and other sites like it. There are A LOT of sites like that, and many of them have easy ways for you to submit your adult website to their list.
If you can’t find a ‘submit your site’ link, try just getting in touch with the webmaster and asking for a link. The responses will vary wildly, but on most cases you will be able add your site after negotiating something with the webmaster.
2. Ask for link exchanges
This one might be a bit controversial. Many will tell that link exchanges don’t work and might even hurt your ratings. However, in my personal experience, link exchanges do work for getting backlinks to adult websites. Maybe it’s something specific for this industry, but I found beneficial to exchange links with other adult websites.
The process for it is very simple. You just need to get in touch with other webmasters and ask for it. Just drop them an email saying that you have this adult website and would like to exchange links with them. These exchanges are mutually beneficial, so most people will agree. Beware that when your site is new, it will be harder to get others to accept but with time and patience, you should be able to get enough links this way.
3. Post on reddit
Now, this is a not as easy as it looks. Posting on reddit is a great way to get no-follow backlinks to your adult website. However, you can only do it on specific subreddits, and the biggest ones have VERY strict moderation rules. Don’t expect to just share a link to your website on r/nsfw and be done with it. Your post will be removed and you will be banned from that subreddit almost immediately. But be aware that even though reddit is a good source of no-follow backlinks, it’s not great for monetized traffic. Reddit users tend to use adblock and rarely stay on your site for longer. You can still there tricks though:
- Post on smaller nsfw subreddis
It’s safe to assume that all the main subreddis are off limits for submitting your own content. You can try, but chances are that your post will be removed and a ban is very likely. If you post on smaller subreddits, it’s a bit more likely that your post will stay up for longer. There’s no foolproof way of knowing, though. Smaller subreddits also have less clear rules on what is acceptable or not. - Comment on other people’s posts
Sometimes, it’s possible to comment on an existing post with your own link. Even some of the bigger subreddits can allow that on the occasion. But the comment MUST be relevant to the post. Just posting ‘source’ with your own link might work on the occasion, if that is the actual source, of course. - Create your own subreddit and post there
This is the real cheat code for reddit. Your subreddid, your rules. If you create your own subreddit, you can post whatever you want. Try to post something that is actually good, like images or gifs from videos on your website, with comments to the actual source. This way your subreddit can grow organically and you might get more clicks.
4. Post on online forums
Engaging in online forums and communities related to your niche can at times be beneficial. Even though forums are not as popular as they used to be, these links still count and will probably benefit you in the long run. Just don’t expect a lot of traffic from that, as content on forums tend to change rapidly.
- Niche forums: Participate in forums related to your own niche. Share expertise without overt self-promotion and make sure not to spam links.
- Answer questions: Provide thoughtful answers on relevant posts. Make sure your links provide real value to the topic.
- Signature Links: Some forums allow links in user signatures. These can be useful if you are active on an adult forum and not necessarily only posting there to submit your own content.
5. Create high-quality, shareable content
Content is the foundation of organic link building. Build a great website and add great content to it. With time, some of your content will be shared naturally on other websites and on social media. This is especially true if you work on a niche where the same content can not easily be found elsewhere.
High-quality content encourages natural backlinks from reputable sources. This is true not only for link building, but also for SEO. You want to make sure your content is actually good and that real people would have a reason to go specifically to your website.
6. Guest posting on relevant blogs
Guest posting is a powerful way to earn great backlinks. Depending on your niche, you may find blogs willing that accept a guest post. There are much less relevant blogs in the adult industry than on other, more traditional industries, but the process still works if you find the right blog.
- Find niche blogs: Identify blogs in related a niche that accept guest posts. Searching for a keyword you want to rank for is a good way to find relevant blogs.
- Pitch valuable topics: Propose articles that align with their audience. Reach out with an actual proposal and a topic that would be interesting for the audience on that blog.
- Include Contextual Links: Naturally embed links to your website within the content, ensuring they add value to the reader. Use the keywords you want to rank for as anchor text.
7. Avoid black-hat tactics
Adult websites are a little less vulnerable to black-hat tactics than regular websites. Still, it’s better to steer clear of unethical link-building practices as they can harm your site. Focus on organic, white-hat strategies to build sustainable SEO.
- Buying links: Purchasing backlinks can have very little return. You can find people on fiverr offering thousands of backlinks for very little money. Unfortunately, these links tend to be extremely low quality and the return can be zero, or even negative.
- Link farms: Avoid low-quality link exchanges or spammy sites. Google will still consider these links, but they won’t help you ranking any better.
- Links on unrelated sites: Sometimes, it’s possible to get links on a random blog or sites that allow anything to be posted – as a comment for example. These sites tend to have hundreds or thousands of links already, and adding another one won’t help one bit.
Conclusion
Acquiring backlinks for an adult website requires creativity, ethical practices, and persistence. By focusing on high-quality content, niche relevance, and genuine relationships, you can build a strong backlink profile that boosts your site’s authority and visibility. Always prioritize user value and search engine compliance to achieve sustainable results.
