15/05/2025
I have long been averse to using ‘backlinks’ as a way of boosting the organic ranking of a website. This has been primarily due to the unscrupulous nature as to how backlinks are acquired and then used. However, if approached with caution and care, quality backlinks can be part of an SEO strategy, especially since Google's Penguin update is part of the core algorithm. Without backlinks, ranking can be challenging. Although you can use paid methods, and there are also free strategies for building links.
Take a look at this article that our head of copy Gilly Hanna has written giving valuable insight into the do's and don't of using backlinks to enhance the visibility of your website.
https://bit.ly/4kmMVNY