Link Building

Explainer

Why Does Link Building Matter?

Links are like votes in the eyes of Google. The more high-quality, relevant links you have pointing to your site, the more authority your website can earn — and the more competitive it becomes in search.

Backlinks, along with strong content and solid on-page work, are the underpinnings of a successful SEO plan. But building links is extremely hard, especially at scale — which is why most brands need a repeatable process.

What Links Signal to Crawlers

We prioritize editorial, contextual links from relevant sites — the kind that strengthen rankings, entity trust, and GEO visibility (without adding risk).

  • Authority: Helps you compete in tougher SERPs.
  • Relevancy: Reinforces your niche via context.
  • Trust: Brand-safe mentions support E-E-A-T signals.
  • Discovery: Creates crawl paths to priority pages.

How We Build Links

We find and build relevant backlinks to targeted URLs based on strategic insights for improving rankings. Links can be built through a variety of techniques, ranging from guest posts to contextual link inclusion. Linking sites are selected based on a combination of domain strength and topical relevance.

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Relevancy first

We focus on context-aligned sites so links support the topics you want to win.

2

Targeted URLs

We build links to the pages that benefit most (home + priority inner pages).

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Editorial-style placement

Contextual links in real content — no sidebar/footer spam.

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Brand-safe execution

Clean outreach, transparent reporting, and placements you’d be proud to show.

Dave Bowden

For years I neglected to outsource backlink building because I was afraid of wasting money on scammy, spammy firms that would end up doing more harm than good. But 201 Creative was exactly what I needed – they helped me identify which posts could most benefit from some strong links, and secured relevant, high-value placements for each one.

Want to Boost Your Business Today?

Schedule a complimentary consultation and we’ll tell you what kind of links you need (and where they should point) to move rankings.