Link bait is any content, feature, or blog post on a website that grabs peoples attention. Ijustine from Justin.tv is one of the most famous Link Fisherman.

Types Of Link Bait
* Informational Hooks – Provide information that a reader may find very useful. Some rare tips and tricks or any personal experience through which readers can benefit.
* News Hooks – Provide fresh information and garner citations and links as the news spreads.
* Humor Hooks – Tell a funny story or a joke. A bizarre picture of your subject or mocking cartoons can also prove to be a link bait.
* Evil Hooks – Saying something unpopular or mean may also yield a lot of attention. Writing about something that is not appealing about a product or a popular blogger. Provide strong reasons for it.
* Tool Hooks – Create some sort of tool that is useful enough that people link to it.