Instead of the usual (spammy) blog comments, try thinking of 'outside of the box' ways to acquire links:
1. Find a site you really want a link from, then do some pre-outreach..
2. Build a relationship with the site owner, by making a useful, valuable comment on their blog (just your name with NO link). You could also do the same on their social media too.
3. Then reach out to the site owner making a valuable suggestion, for example, how you could collaborate on a piece of content that would look great on their site, and be super useful for their audience.