ABC vs AB link exchanges: three-way and direct link swaps explained
How direct (AB) and three-way (ABC) link exchanges work, why people choose three-way swaps, and the real risks and trade-offs of each format.
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Link building
3 articles about link building from the B.E.N Blog: practical guides to link exchanges and AI-assisted link building.
How to find backlink opportunities with an AI assistant and MCP
A practical workflow for using Claude, Cursor or another MCP-capable AI to find, vet and track backlink opportunities, while you approve every decision.
Link exchanges: how they work, and when they are safe or risky
What a link exchange is, the formats people use, and where Google's spam policies draw the line, so you can tell a sensible swap from a risky scheme.