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Does Google Still Need Links?

Tom Capper
Indexation & Penalties Keyword Research Link Building Analytics & Tools
SearchLove San Diego 2017

Google now has a whole host of signals to choose from, and while links still seem to correlate with rankings, the relationship is more complex than ever. In this presentation, Tom will explore whether and when links still count, what might replace them, and how SEOs should build site equity in 2017 and beyond.

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