This is the fourth post of Boucher + Co.’s “SEO 101" series. “SEO 101" is a bi-weekly column focusing on Search Engine Optimization (SEO) and commonly-held myths associated with “good” SEO practices.

Marketers frequently talk about the need to "optimize links" on a website to achieve better SEO results. While it's true that optimizing links is important to your business's overall SEO strategy, there is a more effective link-building practice known as inbound linking. When done right, inbound linking is the difference between a top 10 and top 40 Google search result.