Tiered link building are still effective in today's SEO world.

This approach focuses on boosting Tier 1 backlinks by generating multiple layers of backlinks.

Instead of directing low-quality links straight at your main website, tiered strategies build links to your supporting content first, which get more info in turn passes value to your primary target.

This is a smart way to stay safe while still gaining off-page benefits.

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