E777: Are paid backlinks the ultimate SEO shortcut… or a dangerous trap that could tank your rankings?
I break down the heated debate from the SEO community about whether buying backlinks is ever worth the risk.
We’ll cover: - Why some marketers swear by $500+ “high quality” backlinks - The dangers of cheap link farms and PBNs - What Google actually does when it detects paid links - Real stories of success and penalties - My take on when (if ever) buying backlinks makes sense
If you’ve ever wondered whether paying for links can boost your site or destroy it, this episode is for you.
⭐️ Source thread - https://www.reddit.com/r/SEO/comments/1mrsg03/is_buying_backlinks_every_acceptable/
⭐️ The Truth About Backlinks: Why You Don’t Need Hundreds to Rank - https://youtu.be/u3sFm0Q53I4
⭐️ The State of Link Building | 2025 - https://editorial.link/link-building-statistics/
⭐️ HubSpot Is Losing 80% of Its Blog Traffic - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8yguQA_vWbM
💎 Compact Keywords - My SEO Course - Get paying customers through SEO - Clear step-by-step video breakdowns - SEO templates to be copied and adapted for your products and services: https://compactkeywords.com/
00:00 The Controversy of Buying Backlinks 00:27 The SEO Subreddit Discussion 01:31 Opinions on Buying Backlinks 03:21 The Nuances of Link Quality and PBNs 05:00 WebLinkr's Insights on Link Building 10:17 Recommendations
The Edward Show. Your daily search engine optimization podcast: https://edwardsturm.com/the-edward-show/
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