For a new blog, target low competition topics first, build focused topic clusters & publish useful content consistently, then use ranking & traffic data to refine the strategy while gradually building authority
I focus on search intent, relevance & realistic competition rather than volume alone, free ahrefs data plus google autocomplete, related searches & competitor research can provide plenty of useful keywords
Could be but I wouldn't assume tier 2 is inherently stronger, it may depend on the quality, relevance, indexing & overall link structure, results can vary a lot between sites & niches
Ranking stability is a useful signal to watch, a consistent position over time is generally more valuable than briefly reaching 1 & then dropping, it also makes organic traffic & conversions more predictable
The biggest impact came from updating & optimizing existing content plus strong internal linking, because it quickly improves rankings without needing constant new backlinks
Internal linking isn't more important than backlinks it improves structure & helps rankings but backlinks are still the main driver of authority so you need both to grow
Focus on real signals create useful content get relevant backlinks from legit sites keep your site technically clean, and show clear credibility trust builds from that not metrics
DA & DR for sure used to trust it a lot now it's easy to fake & doesn't guarantee real value, now I look more at real traffic relevance & backlink quality instead
Most deindex services run on fake DMCA reports filed through Lumen because google acts on those way faster than spam reports, some guys also use false legal threats or RTBF requests in the EU to get pages dropped. Just know it’s super risky and you could get sued if the target site figures out...
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