Best method to rank

HI,
I would like to know which is good torank higher
1.linkbuilding
2.content marketing
3.Afflicate
4.SMO
Any other startegies where i can rank higher

It's a no-brainer - Link building with some killer content and On page SEO will help you rank.

The others are just methods to promote your website/blog.

What is afflicate anyways?

Yes but first focus on On Page then starting working on offpage and link building.

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In starting, you have to make the on-page optimization of your site well.Publish the high-quality articles on the site.Then you can go with link building from high metrics domains it will help you get the good ranking.

Steps to do:
1. Be strong with ON page SEO by building unique contents with low competition keyword. Also, place main keywords in meta description tag. Your site must be image and video optimized and the loading speed must be fast. These are the things which make your site Google friendly.
2. Then build backlinks using PBN or Guest post or both with good metrics. Also, share your links in social media as well as blog comments in your niche.
3. Avoid broken links which connect with your site. Better to build backlinks in your niche and the site must have high authority.