Link Building

Do Press Releases Still Work for Link Building When Links Fade?

Press releases still get talked about as a link-building tactic, especially when people notice links fading or disappearing over time. That leads to the wrong question. The real issue isn’t whether press release links last—it’s whether links are even the primary value of press releases in the first place. In this post, we break down […]

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If Topical Relevance Matters, Why Do Sites With Irrelevant Paid Links Still Rank?

Even though topical relevance is a core SEO principle, real-world results don’t always look that clean. Plenty of sites rank with backlink profiles full of paid placements and general-interest links that seem only loosely related to their niche. That doesn’t mean relevance is broken—it means links serve different purposes. In this post, we break down

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Should You Keep Building Web 2.0s If Your Branded Assets Already Rank?

A full page of branded results doesn’t mean your entity is “done.” Google still needs a deep, discoverable network of external pages that confirm your business details across the web — not just rankings on page one. That’s why we keep building branded Web 2.0s even when the SERP looks clean. More corroboration, more crawl

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Does Link Building Change When You’re Only Targeting Maps Rankings?

When map results drive most of your revenue, your link strategy needs to match that reality. Our testing across dozens of local campaigns shows a clear pattern: geographic relevance moves map pack rankings far more than traditional topical links. Topical authority still matters—but if your business depends on Maps visibility, you should prioritize links that

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