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If the domain has clean history and relevant backlinks then it is worth buying that domain. But don't buy any domain because of its high authority score as quality and relevance matter much more than this.

A blog can also grow by getting traffic from platforms like pinterest, reddit and email newsletter. If you does not want to depends only on google for traffic then these platforms can also brings you traffic but it generally takes time and efforts.

For me, consistency is the biggest factor. When readers see that a blog regularly publishes useful content then they come back again instead of visiting for only one itme.

Quality of the backlinks matter more than the number of tiers. A few relevant and trustworthy backlinks work better rather than building a tier.

I think best results come from doing both together. Good content can still bring traffic but when people trust your blog or recognize your name then there are more chances that peopel come back, share your content and choose you from similar websites.

The most important factor for me is real engagement. I usually chack that peopel are actively viewing, reacting and discussing posts or not. A large number does not always means that the traffic is high quality.

Yes, AI summaries reduce the number of people who read full answers but I think if an answer adds real experience then may be peopel read it. Bacause I think quality of the answer still matters.

It's not just about backlinks google also that how relevant and useful your page is and how users interact with it. Some pages can rank without backlink but if you do not build some authority over time then they do not stay stable.

I have had the similar experience. I once skipped a domain because I though it was not worth it at that time and later I saw it was picked and developd into a proper site. Since then I try to register which I liked instead of overthinking it.

Reddit ads can bring faster traffic but can effect budget quickely id targeting is off. Quora ads are usually cheaper and better for steady and intent based visitors. So, use quora.

Backlink alone can not save a site. Links only boost a site temporarily if the content and user experience are not good. Firstly, foundation of the site matters then backlinks help to push it.

Yes you are right people opens but does not reply. It feels like people just read the emails and move forward unless something forces them to reply. I think by adding very clear question or direct CTA at the end helps a bit otherwise most people just read and ignore the emails.

If a page still shows small signs of growth after updates then I keep publishing it. But if everything feels stop from long time then I shift my efforts to new page from where i can grow fastly.

Yes youtube SEO still matters. Titles, thumbnails and watch time still help with discovery especially for search based traffic. Shorts hepls to get reach but long form videos helps in building the audience.

I check it by search the URL in google or check it through GSC. If it is not indexed than I add few internal links.