Has it ever occurred to you why Google hasn’t updated PageRank since 2013? Something tells me it wasn’t Google’s way of endorsing Domain Authority. Still, in my conversations with clients and other link builders, DA, DR, and AS come up all of the time. For example, I was recently contacted by a prospective client who…
Did you know that backlinks remain one of Google’s top three ranking factors in 2025? Yet, most websites fail at building them effectively. If you care about organic search traffic, then it is absolutely necessary to understand what link building strategies work and which strategies to avoid. Google’s main consideration is “user experience”– serving up…
You can’t build good, relevant links to your website unless you have at least one linkable asset. In the old days of link building, you could spam directories and engage in every link scheme under the sun in order to increase your search engine visibility, even though you had absolutely nothing on your website link-worthy….
The assortment of link building tools and backlink checkers available these days is, frankly, overwhelming. The link building toolkit is extensive, varied, and always growing. As a link builder, one of the most important tool selections you will make is the selection of a backlink checker. It’s something you use and depend on in many…
So, how will Google’s focus on user-centric metrics like Page Experience affect your approach to building links? It’s something I’ve been thinking about lately. My thoughts led me to this scenario: When was the last time you were frustrated by a poorly optimized website? Don’t deny it—it happens to everyone who browses the web on…