Jon Samsel

Link bait has been described as any form of link-worthy content that naturally attracts links, bookmarks or promotes viral behavior. Link bait can take the form of useful tools, cool widgets, humorous videos, or the just plain unusual. The key to link bait content is in its uniqueness and timing. Link bait is sometimes referred to as the holy grail of Search Engine Optimization, since this ‘premium’ content can drive huge amounts of organic (unpaid) website traffic.

Here are 11 link bait samples you may want to check out:

1. Hilarious video that drives millions of visitors to FunnyOrDie.com
2. Bruce Clay’s infamous, Search Engine Relationship Chart
3. Akamai’s net usage graph showing who is reading the news
4. Fundemental Particles and Interaction Chart (with a cool zooming feature!)
5. How much of your favorite energy drink, soda, or caffeinated food would it take to kill you? (go)
6. Preview how colors will look in your home
7. Website text enhancer known as the We We Calc
8. The 22 worst place names in the world (count the # of user comments)
9. An interactive demo showcasing an IKEA-like website gone wild
10. Eye candy that you can’t take your eyes off of
11. Track the progress of your pregnancy using this baby development simulator