Category Archives: SEO Link Building

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. Jayson DeMers on August 12, 2016  It’s almost impossible to see any meaningful search engine optimization (SEO) results without spending some time building and honing your inbound link … Continue reading Why links are still the core authority signal in Google’s algorithm

What Are Links: Are Yours In a Fresh and Social Neighbourhood?

by Paul Morris July 25, 2016 Follow @SuperbDigitalJuly 25, 2016 Links are the connections between websites. Inbound links come to you from other sites and outbound links are what you create to link your site to others. Without links, search engines would be less effective at giving you the information you’re looking for and link … Continue reading What Are Links: Are Yours In a Fresh and Social Neighbourhood?

Link building outreach: preparation meets persuasion

Obtaining valuable, future-proof backlinks requires human interaction — and that means being prepared to offer something of value. Columnist Andrew Dennis shares his advice for putting together a successful link building outreach campaign. Andrew Dennis on June 8, 2016   Securing real links requires outreach. No matter the site, industry or audience, the only way … Continue reading Link building outreach: preparation meets persuasion

Link Builders: Study Reveals Positive Correlation Between Links & Traffic

By Barrie Smith June 1st, 2016 A study conducted by SimilarWeb and Majestic has revealed that there is still a positive correlation between the number of referring domains and a website’s traffic. The two market intelligence companies published the rests of analysing 500,000 backlinks from 100,000 of the top websites on the internet to find a … Continue reading Link Builders: Study Reveals Positive Correlation Between Links & Traffic