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Passive Link Building: Why It’s Mostly a Myth (And What Actually Works)

If you operate a website and you’ve done at least a little bit of research into SEO, you’ve probably come across the term “link earning.” Some refer to it as “passive link building.” The idea behind it is fairly simple: if you build it, they will come. Essentially, the belief is that if you build…

David Farkas  5/12/2026 2 comments
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8 SEO Services to Avoid (Before They Hurt Your Site)

If you own or operate a website and you actually are looking to make money from that website, you need to engage in a SEO campaign. If you aren’t already, you needed to start engaging in such a campaign yesterday, but it’s also never too late. What if you have never engaged in such a…

David Farkas  1/20/2026 5 comments
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Stop Waiting for Links: Earn Them by Building Them

Is there really a difference between link earning and link building? I remember back in 2013, when link building became a dirty word, even though links were still essential for SEO success. Then, magically and out of thin air, the phrase “link earning” appeared on everyone’s radar. We had to justify those essential links somehow,…

David Farkas Updated on 1/6/2026 8 comments
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How to Get Your Website Indexed and Referenced by ChatGPT

So you want to get your website referenced by ChatGPT? Not just ranked on Google, but actually woven into the fabric of what AI models know and share when people ask questions. The landscape has shifted in ways that most people are just starting to understand. While everyone’s still obsessing over traditional SEO metrics, the…

David Farkas  1/1/2026 2 comments
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Local SEO for Personal Injury Lawyers: The Complete Guide to Dominating Your Market

If you’re a personal injury law firm, your next client is already searching for you online. The only question is whether they’ll find you or your competitor. That’s what local SEO is all about. Local SEO for personal injury lawyers means getting your firm to show up when someone nearby searches for legal help. We’re…

David Farkas  1/1/2026  
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