Link like the indie web depended on it

The one easy thing you can do if you want to help surface indie blogs and websites is to link to them. That way, if someone comes across your site, they can continue on to similar sites. The best links are the ones in context. If you’re writing about something that a reader finds interesting, a link in your post signals that they can learn more about the subject by clicking. Over at the 32-Bite Café forum, I learned about a collection of links to posts about links at Coyote’s Link Hub called In Praise of Links. Yes, the word “links” or “link” came up four times in that sentence, but it was worth it. The posts in this list cover a lot of ground with a lot of good reading. An article like this on a particular subject is quite helpful. Anyone curious about the subject of links, or any other area you opt for, can use it as a base to explore from. A blog roll can also be good. If someone likes your site in general, there is a chance that will like sites that you recommend. I’m not so sure…