E590: High link velocity is typically way better than low link velocity because it usually indicates virality and real sharing. Virality means real backlinks from top publications, without black hat techniques.

This is an explanation of how positive link velocity led the same outstanding SEO results as a competitor, for only 20% of the backlinks.

Then, there are two case studies of crazy link velocity. One that cost a lot of money and one that was pretty much free.

Finally, we go into creative link velocity strategies for how you can do this and how I plan to.

🎧 Listen to E587, “Stopped Using Link Inserts, Rankings Increased” - https://youtu.be/FuVqU-n7xHc

⭐️ Source for this episode: https://www.reddit.com/r/SEO/comments/1imd65e/link_building_in_2025_strategies_for_success_and/

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00:00 Introduction 00:45 Link Quality vs. Quantity 03:52 Real-World Examples of Link Velocity 04:06 Case Study: Friend.com 07:59 Case Study: Neon Money Club 09:46 Creative Strategies for Link Building 10:29 Conclusion and Final Thoughts

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