Link Building for Legitimacy in the AI Search Era: How SMEs Can Earn Trust That Outlasts Rankings
Search is shifting from “who ranks” to “who’s trusted.” Here’s a practical, modern link-building playbook focused on legitimacy—earned coverage, credible citations, and brand authority that helps you show up in Google and AI answers.
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