We’re all looking for better ways to get backlinks. And we often see advice telling us to drop backlinks in comments on blogs, forums and Q&A sites like Quora. Back in the old days, even the spammiest backlinks on forums were recognized by Google and could give you a quick boost in the SERP rankings. However, …

Some things in SEO remain a constant—content, backlinks, keywords. But, with a new year comes a new strategy. Google recently updated the Penguin algorithm, and the changes are affecting how you’ve always optimized your site for search—namely, your content, keyword application and link building strategies. This year, SEO is about quality and utility. Here are …