How a SaaS Company Stopped Buying Links and Rebuilt Authority the Right Way

https://www.hotel-bookmarkings.win/why-editorial-links-crush-sidebar-and-footer-placements-and-why-exact-match-anchors-hurt-more-than-help

I ran marketing at a mid-stage SaaS firm that spent $120,000 a year on link networks and private blog networks. The logic felt simple: more links meant faster rankings