Link building has always been one of the most important and challenging aspects of SEO. Today, the complexities are even more profound due to social signals, which are yet another type of link. What is advanced to some is child's play to others, and identifying what works for you can be a challenge. From link baiting to testimonials, content distribution to widget distribution, we will look at what works and what doesn't, whether bad links actually exist, and how we can strip the wheat from the chaff to develop a good link-building strategy.