Tiered link building uses two levels of backlinks to boost your site’s...

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Tiered link building uses two levels of backlinks to boost your site’s authority. Tier 1 links point directly to your site and carry the most value. Tier 2 links support Tier 1 by linking to those backlinks, increasing their strength