15 Sites That Help You Use Your Twitter Profile for Link Building
I know the minute some people read the title of this post, they will think that this is a far-fetched idea. But bear with me for the duration of this post. I will show you fifteen sites (all the way up to a Google PageRank of 7 and Domain Authority of 94) that will either automatically link back to you using information in your Twitter profile or will allow you to sign in with Twitter and add links because of it.
Is Your Twitter Profile Optimized to Build Links?
Before we look at those awesome sites that will link back to you based on your Twitter information, let’s start by making sure your Twitter profile is ready to help build links. It’s really simple. You just need to have a link in both the Web and Bio fields for your Twitter profile.
This will result in your Twitter profile looking like this.
It can be the same link in both if you are only working with one website, or two different ones if you prefer. The added benefits of having two links in your Twitter profile (aside from the websites that pull this information) is that visitors to your profile will get a chance to click on two of your links (if they are different). Plus, in areas of Twitter where it only shows your Bio without your website link, people will still get the chance to click on your website.
Examples of such areas include when you are in a Twitter list…
Or when you are mentioned in a tweet.
Account Security
Before we begin, I do want to add the disclaimer that some of the profiles listed below will ask you to sign in with your Twitter to add more information to them. At the time of writing this post, none of them posted to my Twitter account without asking first. Granted, some had a crafty little checkbox that you have to uncheck in order to not tweet about them, but none just tweeted without warning.
As things with websites change rapidly, I would suggest checking your Twitter stream after signing in to any Twitter related application or service to make sure there is nothing tweeted for you. Also, you can revoke access to applications connected to your Twitter account any time by going to your Settings > Applications and clicking the Revoke Access button.
15 Websites That Will Link to Websites in Your Twitter Profile
Without further ado, here are the fifteen websites that you can acquire a link from (automatically or by signing in with Twitter) based on the information in your Twitter profile in order of domain authority and/or popularity. Anywhere you see username in a link, just replace it with your Twitter handle! And anywhere you see Bio and Web link refers to your Twitter profile Bio and Web information.
Klout
- Google PageRank: 7
- SEOmoz Domain Authority: 86
- Total Links: 42,788
- Compete Traffic: 368,121 Unique Monthly Visitors (US)
- Link: Dofollow, Cached
Whether you love or hate your score doesn’t matter. You can get a backlink from Klout. Most people will have a profile regardless of whether they have signed into Klout before at http://klout.com/username. Klout pulls the information in your Bio field, so if you have a link within your Twitter bio, you are all set!
If you do choose to sign in with Twitter or connect with Facebook, you can add links to your other social networks to your Klout profile. Klout will then include your activity on those networks as a part of your score. You can even create a custom blurb to replace your Twitter bio if you so choose in your settings.
Twitter Grader
- Google PageRank: 6
- SEOmoz Domain Authority: 78
- Total Links: 611,948
- Compete Traffic: 16,390 Unique Monthly Visitors (US)
- Link: Nofollow, Cached
Twitter Grader is a tool by HubSpot that scores your account based on various data from your Twitter activity. You will need to enter your Twitter account in the search box to begin scoring, but once your page has been created, you can access it by going to http://tweet.grader.com/username.
If you get an error, just use the main page to grade your account again to make it work as their tool has been having some issues lately. Also, be sure to check out the Twitter Elite list to find other top Twitter users. I find the top Twitter cities most useful!
Twellow
- Google PageRank: 6
- SEOmoz Domain Authority: 78
- Total Links: 26,553
- Compete Traffic: 33,607 Unique Monthly Visitors (US)
- Link: Nofollow & Dofollow, Cached
Twellow is one of the largest Twitter directories. It uses your Bio and Web link, but only hyperlinks the Web link initially.
While some people may find their Twitter handle has already been included in the directory by going to http://www.twellow.com/username, others may have to join Twellow by connecting with Facebook or filling out the registration form. Once you have joined Twellow, you can edit your Twellow profile for the Twitter account you authorize. Be sure to change your Twellow bio in your settings and insert an anchor text based link – this one will be the dofollow one!
You can also add more of your social links to your Twellow profile as well as categories where people can find you.
TwitterCounter
- Google PageRank: 6
- SEOmoz Domain Authority: 88
- Total Links: 50,384
- Compete Traffic: 480,396 Unique Monthly Visitors (US)
- Link: Nofollow, Not Cached
TwitterCounter allows Twitter users to see the number of people they are following, are following them, and their tweets over an hours, weekly, monthly, three month, or six month view. TwitterCounter uses only your Bio information initially. Most people will find they have a profile if they go to http://twittercounter.com/username, but if not, you can sign in with Twitter to update it.
Signing in to TwitterCounter via Twitter will update your page with the Web link in your Twitter profile. It will also allow you to see the three to six month view of your stats as well as follow other Twitter users listed on TwitterCounter.
Twitaholic
- Google PageRank: 6
- SEOmoz Domain Authority: 74
- Total Links: 18,968
- Compete Traffic: 27,276 Unique Monthly Visitors (US)
- Link: Nofollow, Cached
Twitaholic is a system that keeps up to date with users stats and rankings based on number of followers and updates. Twitaholic uses your Bio and Web link, but only hyperlinks your Web link. The Bio information is also much older than the rest of the stats, and there isn’t a way to login to change it from what I could tell.
If you don’t find your profile by going to http://twitaholic.com/username, then use the search box at the top right to create a profile listing. The most interesting piece of information I find on the site is the ranking you have in your region if you have listed a location on your Twitter profile.
Listorious
- Google PageRank: 6
- SEOmoz Domain Authority: 65
- Total Links: 17,344
- Compete Traffic: 13,831 Unique Monthly Visitors (US)
- Link: Dofollow, Cached
Listorious is a site that allows you to search for Twitter users and lists. Listorious uses your Bio and Web link, but only hyperlinks the Web link.
If you haven’t used the site before, you will need to add yourself by authorizing their site with your Twitter account. After you have authorized it, you can add six tags about yourself that other people can use to search for you.
TweetLevel
- Google PageRank: 5
- SEOmoz Domain Authority: 85
- Total Links: 3,815
- Compete Traffic: 4,388 Unique Monthly Visitors (US)
- Link: Dofollow, Not Cached
TweetLevel is another social measurement tool that scores Twitter users based on overall influence, popularity, engagement, and trust. TweetLevel uses your Bio and Web link, but only hyperlinks the Web link. Most people will have a profile automatically generated for them by going to http://tweetlevel.edelman.com/User/username.
While I had never heard of this site before working on this post (hat tip to Travis Balinas for recommending it), they do offer a very detailed definition of their algorithm and tips to gaining influence on Twitter.
Favstar
- Google PageRank: 5
- SEOmoz Domain Authority: 65
- Total Links: 358,052
- Compete Traffic: 53,923 Unique Monthly Visitors (US)
- Link: Dofollow, Cached
Favstar gives you stats about your most popular tweets based on the number of times they have been retweeted or favorited. Favstar uses your Bio, but does not hyperlink any links within it. Most Twitter users will find they have a profile by going to http://favstar.fm/users/username.
To get your dofollow links, you will need to sign in via Twitter. Then click on the settings link in the top menu. Here, you can add two URLs that will be hyperlinked using the site’s favicon.
twtBizCard
- Google PageRank: 5
- SEOmoz Domain Authority: 47
- Total Links: 58,247
- Compete Traffic: 610 Unique Monthly Visitors (US)
- Link: Dofollow, Cached
twtBizCard allows Twitter users to create an online business card. twtBizCard uses your Bio and Web link, hyperlinking the URLs in both. Most users will find a profile for themselves at http://twtbizcard.com/username.
When you sign in via Twitter (not working at the time of posting), you will get the option to edit your profile and add more links to your other social networks.
Favorious
- Google PageRank: 4
- SEOmoz Domain Authority: 29
- Total Links: 1,566
- Compete Traffic: No Data Available
- Link: Dofollow, Cached
Favorious is a site that keeps track of your Twitter favorites. It uses your Twitter Bio and Web link, hyperlinking URLs in both fields. Most people will find a profile for themselves at http://favorious.com/people/username.
If you choose to sign in with Twitter, it will refresh your bio information. You can then tag your favorite tweets for easier reference later on. Since I favorite tweets as potential testimonials and also favorite tweets with links I’d rather not forget, the tagging should come in handy.
Retweet Rank
- Google PageRank: 4
- SEOmoz Domain Authority: 54
- Total Links: 5,329
- Compete Traffic: 4,295 Unique Monthly Visitors (US)
- Link: Nofollow, Cached
Retweet Rank scores you on their ranking system by the number of retweets you receive. It uses your Bio and Web link, but only your Web link is hyperlinked. Most people will find a profile for themselves by going to http://www.retweetrank.com/username.
When you sign in to Twitter to claim your profile, you will get access to a dashboard that tells you information about your latest 100 retweets. They also offer premium accounts to find out more information including top tweets, influential tweets, best timing for tweets and more for $9USD per month.
TagWalk
- Google PageRank: 3
- SEOmoz Domain Authority: 31
- Total Links: 57,525
- Compete Traffic: 407 Unique Monthly Visitors (US)
- Link: Dofollow, Not Cached
TagWalk offers Twitter users an overview of their Twitter stats including number of tweets, retweets, tweets with links, tweets with hashtags, interests based on hashtag usage, most shared websites, and more. TagWalk uses your Bio and Web link, but only hyperlinks the Web link. Most users will find a profile for themselves by going to http://tagwalk.com/user/username.
The site doesn’t seem to be too active. Although it gives you the option to load your stats, it doesn’t seem to have updated anything but your follower / following count in months. So if you have recently changed your profile / link, you may not see the update for a while.
Crowdreel
- Google PageRank: 3
- SEOmoz Domain Authority: 36
- Total Links: 67,150
- Compete Traffic: 28,522 Unique Monthly Visitors (US)
- Link: Dofollow, Cached
Crowdreel is an interesting site that pulls photos from your Twitter feed and (once your signed in) from people you follow as well. Crowdreel uses your Bio and Web link, but only the Web link is hyperlinked.
Some people will find their profile by going to http://www.crowdreel.com/username, but if you don’t, just sign in with Twitter. If you do have a profile already and sign in with Twitter, it will update your profile information (may take a day or two) and show you photos from people you follow. It’s like the photostream view of Twitter.
SNpros
- Google PageRank: 1
- SEOmoz Domain Authority: 21
- Total Links: 11,161
- Compete Traffic: 4,060 Unique Monthly Visitors (US)
- Link: Dofollow, Cached
SNpros shows you the estimated value of your Twitter account if it were to be sold on the retail market based on following, number of times listed, age, and number of tweets. SNpros pulls your Bio and Web link, but only the Web link is hyperlinked. Most people will find an account for themselves by going to http://snpros.com/twitter/kikolani.
There doesn’t seem to be an account login section, so if your profile is out of date, you’ll just have to wait for an update to run through their system.
Twitperts
- Google PageRank: 0
- SEOmoz Domain Authority: 10
- Total Links: 8
- Compete Traffic: No Data Available
- Link: Dofollow, Cached
Twitperts is another up and coming Twitter directory similar to Wefollow that organizes Twitter users by tags or categories. When you visit individual user pages, you will see latest Twitpic photos and basic Twitter statistics. Twitperts uses your Bio and Web link and hyperlinks URLs in both.
Some people will find their profile by going to http://www.twitperts.com/username. Otherwise, you can sign in with Twitter to add yourself. If you have a profile already, you will still want to sign in so you can additional links to your other social networks.
There are many more networks out there that pull in your Twitter information. Some I left out either because they didn’t link back, they looked a little too shady, or they were difficult to use. Just in case I missed a good one, please mention it in the comments!
Image credit: Rubybgold.
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