Why is it still effective to manually create backlinks?
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Hi I'm the manager of a training site
My question is why buying backlinks is still effective
Except Google has stated that it will penalize sites that buy backlinks -
Thank you for your answer
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HI there,
New external links pointing to your website will help you rank better as long as they come from websites with the same topic, written with relevance and the website is not pure spam.
I'd recommend avoiding "manually create" backlinks or directly buy links. There are many **NATURAL **ways to get links that Google is perfectly fine with. Many of them have as a key part, the outreach.
Here some articles about it that might help.
The Rules of Link Building - Best of Whiteboard Friday
Supercharge Your Link Building Outreach! 5 Tips for Success - Moz Whiteboard Friday
The Beginner's Guide to Link Building - Moz Resources
How to Start a Link Building Campaign - Moz ResourcesHope it helps,
Best of luck
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