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E1005: How to get high-quality backlinks for health websites. I came across a discussion from someone struggling to compete with sites that have thousands of backlinks, many of them low quality. This episode walks through what matters in YMYL niches like health, and why chasing volume is often the wrong approach. If you understand the principles in this episode, you can apply them to any niche where trust, authority, and quality matter. What we cover: - Why the health niche (and YMYL overall) is held to a higher standard by Google - Why low-quality backlinks can hurt your rankings instead of helping - How a small number of authoritative links can outperform thousands of weak ones - When guest posting still works, and when it doesn't - Why long tail keywords are one of the fastest ways to build authority early - How satisfying search intent (and avoiding pogo-sticking) can build rankings without links - A step-by-step approach to using AI + journalist outreach to earn high-authority backlinks - How to use HARO, Featured, and similar platforms to land real media coverage - Why most people fail at outreach (and how simple follow-ups can compound results) - Additional backlink sources like directories, podcasts, and product launches - Why relying on a single link building strategy can look unnatural Key ideas: - In health SEO, quality and relevance matter far more than raw backlink count - Authority can be built through rankings, not just links - The best backlinks come from real publications, real traffic, and real trust - Consistency beats trying to do everything at once This episode is based on real strategies, real examples, and what is currently working in competitive, high-trust niches. If you are working on a health site, or any YMYL business, this will give you a clearer direction on what to focus on and what to ignore. ⭐️ The AI System to Find Relevant Journalists, Land Coverage, and Earn Ongoing High-Authority Backlinks - https://edwardsturm.com/articles/articles_ai-system-find-journalists-earn-high-authority-backlinks/ ⭐️ The Reddit Thread - https://www.reddit.com/r/linkbuilding/comments/1ryw2ji/how_to_build_backlinks_for_health_niche_website/ 🚀 Learn SEO for free - https://freeseoknowledge.com/ 💎 Compact Keywords - My SEO Course - Get paying customers through SEO - Clear step-by-step video breakdowns - SEO templates to be copied and adapted for your products and services: https://compactkeywords.com/ 00:00 Healthcare Backlinks Thread Breakdown 00:39 Health SEO Trust Rules 01:04 Guest Blogging Nuance 01:44 Long Tail Authority Hack 02:42 Outreach Budget Debate 03:14 AI Journalist Outreach 05:06 Pillar Content Reality Check 05:43 Quality Links Win 06:07 HARO Success Story 06:29 Mix Strategies Naturally 07:03 Targeted Pitching Tips 07:43 Daily Link Building Plan 08:17 Wrap Up The Edward Show. Your daily search engine optimization podcast: https://edwardsturm.com/the-edward-show/ #searchengineoptimization #seo #linkbuilding #digitalmarketing