Everyone wants a better ranking. Heck, we all know that that nice boost from position 8 to 5, or 2 to 1 for your targeted search term can mean a world of difference in the pageviews and clicks you receive, and that's probably a metric you're aggressively tracking. But how can you surpass the competition in your targeted search rankings? External deep linking is something a lot of websites neglect, which can cause you to be at a big disadvantage with your SEO strategy.