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Backlinks

Links from other websites pointing to yours. The primary currency of SEO credibility. Earned through PR, podcasts, press releases, and industry media — not purchased in bulk.

From the episode “Is AI Slop Killing SEO? | From Zero to Indexed in Two Weeks: The Real SEO Timeline”

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