Why links are still the core authority signal in Google’s algorithm

Link metrics have been the foundation of Google’s ranking algorithm since the beginning, but could anything ever surpass links as a ranking signal? Columnist Jayson DeMers speculates.

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Link profile analysis: How to prevent penalties by being proactive

Columnist Brian Harnish tackles how to analyze links from a Google Webmaster Guidelines perspective, and how to make sure that your client’s linking activities don’t cause them to lose everything they have gained.

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The art of link building: Why creating connections is the key to success

Columnist Ryan Shelley explains how good, sustainable link building is not just about getting a backlink, but about creating lasting connections that provide value to users.

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Earned engagement and fragmented audiences: kickstart your process in the enterprise

Need to supplement your PR efforts to capture the parts of your audience you’re not yet reaching? Columnist Garrett French shares his company’s process for testing content and expanding into valuable niche publications.

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Metrics blindness: Why it’s harming your link dev efforts

Do you make decisions based on metrics alone? Columnist Julie Joyce makes the case that this mindset can remove the critical human element from your marketing efforts.

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