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Jun 2024
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Backlink Experiments SEOs Refuse to Admi...

Edward Sturm
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E350: Backlink experiments that go against what most SEOs will tell you.

The first experiment is white hat.

The second experiment is on the darker shade.

If you're into SEO and link building, this episode will show you how Google really works. Not what people say should happen. But what actually gets results.

From https://seosherpa.com/seo-experiments/ - #9 and #8.

00:00 Introduction and Overview 01:11 White Hat SEO Experiment: Linking to Other Websites 05:04 Black Hat SEO Experiment: Exact Match Anchor Text 10:21 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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