New PDF Guide. On My site or linked by blogs?

[Greenman]

Hi experts, I created a new worth guide about food. Its purpose it to improve backlink by adding website's URL on PDF's footer (spider crawls that one, is it true?). I want send my guide to trusted blogs so users can download new pdf guide on the web.

• Is it the best way to gain popularity and let my backlinks grow?
• I've seen that seomoz published is guide such as html pages.
  Could it be the worth way for me?

Thanks a bunch in advance! G.

[NerdsOnCall]

Hi Greenman,

Google has stated publicly that they do read pdf documents.

"...However, while we can process HTML, PDF, and Flash files, we have a more difficult time understanding (e.g. crawling and indexing) other rich media formats, such as Silverlight" (from Google Webmaster Tools Forum)

So, I think this strategy will definitely help your seo efforts. As with all things seo, there are a million ways to chase backlinks (here is a good list of back-link article to read) so I wouldn't put all your eggs in one basket, but I think your off to a really good start. Good luck with your site!

-bryant jaquez