There are multiple techniques which can be used for off page seo to gain ranking in SERP in 2016. Don't use duplicate content for ranking, it will wash your efforts. Always use white hat techniques for long term effects.
1-Blog Commenting
2-Competitor Backlink Submission
3-Forum Commenting
4-Web 2.0 Submission
5-Infografic Submission
6-Rss Feed Submission
7-Google Alert Submission
8-Blog Submission
9-Classified Submission
10-Social Bookmarking
11-Press Release Submission
12-PPT Submission
13-Web 2.0 Submission
14Video Submission
15-Q & A Submission
16-PDF Submission
18-Article Submission
19- Social media Sharing
20- Search engine Submission
