New Site Checklist - Links and Social Aspects

[ocelot]

Hi

I have a new site which launched around 6 weeks ago, new domain name with a partial keyword match on it, so its going to be a long process but one which I want to tred along the right path for long term results

What I am looking for is a checklist if possible on sites that the site (which is a UK based home improvments company) should be listed on?

The difficulty is because it can seem a boring subject (windows and doors) it makes it difficult to find authentic quality links, especially with no big budgets or pools of article writers

I have registered against the likes of Brownbook, Yelp, Yell.com, Qype, Google Places covering the local aspect but what about the general external links

Is it advisable to stay away from directory listings, blog comments, forum posts etc which is what a lot of the competition are doing (weatherseal .co.uk  anglianhome .co.uk   etc

[JHSpecialty]

Here are some resources I use when I start a link building campaign.

http://www.shoutmeloud.com/best-practices-to-generate-backlinks-website.html

http://www.getelastic.com/guide-to-link-building-for-ecommerce/

http://pointblankseo.com/link-building-strategies

Hope it helps.

[ocelot]

Anybody know what SEO agencies are doing the work for the following sites

weatherseal .co.uk

anglianhome .co.uk

www.doubleglazingoutlet.co.uk

and what do you think of their backlink profiles?  For example I am sure weatherseal is starting to rank well dur o their sponsorship of the Scottish Premier League this season and getting links from the league and all of the member clubs

How can you compete with these sorts of companies online with their massive marketing budgets?