Blogs are often touted as good for search engine optimization. The reality is, blogs are simply software tools and what you get out of them from a SEO perspective is in proportion to how well you know how to use them. Good categorization and content is a start, but blogs as a SEO asset isn’t likely unless they attract links.
Not many businesses that start blogs have the patience to create great content and wait for others to find that content all on their own. Without clicking on a link or finding it on a search engine, how will others find your blog? Content is King but only if you promote it. It’s important to realize that no one will know to link to your latest and greatest blog post unless they know the content exists in the first place.
Links balanced with on-page keyword optimization make it easier for search engines to find, index and sort content in search results. If there’s an expectation for your company blog to rank well in search results, be sure to consider some of the following link building tactics: