Link Building Basics: What is Link Popularity?
Debra Mastaler posted an article on Search Engine Land about Link Building Basics.
She explains what Link Popularity is (covering Link quantity, Link quality, Anchor Text and Relevance) and why Link Building and referral site development is such an important activity for improving organic search rankings, building targeted traffic and building brand awareness.
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