The Only 8 Link-Building Tools You Need in 2021 (Free & Paid)

Link building has been my passion for nearly a decade. Before working for Ahrefs, I worked as a link-building consultant, helping dozens of clients build hundreds of links. What I learned during this time is that you don’t need dozens of link-building tools. You just need a few of the best ones. And in 2021, I’m convinced…

Google: As Featured On Links To Publications Are Normal Links

I am sure you’ve all seen websites that have a section on their website for “As Featured On” or something like that, then a carousel or listing of logos from those brands. Well, those links should not be feared, John Mueller from Google said putting those links on your site “sounds like a normal link.”…

Should You Pay for Local Listings Management? Double-Digit Lifts and Customers Say: Yes!

It’s a whale of a question: Does citation management still matter in the grand scheme of local SEO? Our industry has been trying to gauge which way the wind is blowing on this subject for years now, and I’ve been professionally frustrated by a lack of large-scale studies to inform my own take. SEOs live…

Links and Brand as Ranking Factors

It’s been a long time since Moz last published an in-house ranking factor study, and also a long time since I last published one prior to joining Moz. In my case, this is partly due to my long-standing skepticism and caution around how studies like these are typically very loudly misinterpreted or misrepresented. There’s also…