Time and time again, the hardest part for me in SEO isn’t content or rankings — it’s backlinks. I manage over 15 active websites on monthly subscriptions, constantly expanding, improving, and pushing content up the ranks. It’s not always a smooth climb, but it’s steady once I make the right tweaks. I use social media consistently. I build strong on-page SEO. I list in 50+ online directories with accurate NAP. I even answer questions on forums and submit “write for us” content regularly. But the big mystery is still backlinks. I don’t want to buy them, and I don’t love spammy outreach. So I’m curious: 👉 What’s your backlink strategy? 👉 How do you build SOPs for backlink acquisition month after month without paying for links? I’m especially interested in practical, repeatable systems.

Sometimes it feels like Google is changing every other week… but one thing I keep testing is backlinks. Even now, the right backlink can move a page faster than months of just waiting for Google. What’s your take are backlinks still the fastest way to push rankings, or have you seen other signals work better lately?

I’ve seen sites with great content struggle because they lack backlinks… and I’ve also seen average content rank just because it had the right links. In your experience, which one makes the bigger difference content or backlinks?

I help businesses get found online and grow. Websites: Build clean, professional sites (Wix & Wix Studio). SEO: Get businesses ranking on Google. Local Marketing: Optimize Google Business Profiles & social media. Automation: Set up chatbots, email flows, and integrations. I work with local companies like hotels, restaurants, plumbers, movers, and HVAC pros—helping them attract more customers and save time.

Ever noticed how a single backlink from the right site can sometimes outperform dozens of low-quality links? It’s not always about DR or volume relevance and real traffic matter way more. Curious to hear from you all Do you focus more on quality or quantity when building links?