Why 20 Placements on Low-Traffic Sites Won't Move Rankings: What a $10,000/Month Digital PR Retainer Actually Buys

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How 20 Low-Traffic Placements Produced a 0.5% Organic Lift in 12 Months The data suggests you should be suspicious when an agency reports "20 placements" as proof of success