Vikas Thakur 路 路 11 min readYour complete link building database. Raw data from 1,200+ SEO pros, billions of backlinks, and 11.8 million search results. Discover why 60% of searches end without clicks, why digital PR crushes guest posting 3x, and 115 other numbers that separate winners from losers.
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Vikas Thakur 路 路 23 min readThe No.1 position commands 3.8x more backlinks than positions 2-10 combined. Analysis of 100,000+ URLs reveals shocking truths about ranking requirements, with 95% of pages having zero backlinks yet some still managing to rank. Here's the complete data breakdown Australian businesses need.
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Vikas Thakur 路 路 25 min read74% of professional link builders admit buying backlinks when surveyed anonymously, yet only 30% confess publicly. This investigation compiles every available statistic on the $1.3 billion backlink buying industry projected to reach $4.2 billion by 2033.
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Vikas Thakur 路 路 19 min readDigital PR dominates at 48.6% effectiveness yet only 17.7% use it. Quality links now cost $508 average while 78.1% see satisfying ROI. Here's the complete data-driven picture of link building in 2025, with insights specific to the Australian market.
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Vikas Thakur 路 路 18 min readThe numbers tell different stories. Google needs 200-500 quality backlinks for competitive keywords, but ChatGPT operates on fundamentally different principles with only 12% URL overlap. Here's what the research reveals about optimising for both platforms.
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Vikas Thakur 路 路 6 min readDiscover powerful link building strategies tailored for local Australian businesses. Learn how to boost your SEO and attract more customers with these actionable tips.