In the previous article part one on SEO link building for people and search engines we discussed where to look for getting good links, and what to look for to determine if the link is good. Today I'm going to discuss the types of links that are less helpful, and the types that can actually give your web site a bad reputation. I'll also get in to some resources you can use to build links for your web site.

Link building has become a major part of search engine marketing. It is used (along with many other metrics) to determine how popular a web site is. Popularity is an important thing to search engines, because popular sites are often popular for a reason. Many giving SEO advice would have you believe that you need as many links as you can get, which is partially true. Today I'm going to discuss the different types of links and the best kinds to get for your web site.

Search engine marketing relies on good links coming in to your site. When you have a site published with original content you can often boost ranking by submitting the site to a directory. Before there were search engines there were directories. Before yahoo had search, it had a directory. A good directory ensures that your site has quality content before listing it, and it's why the link is so valuable. Here is a list of a few top directories: