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    Matt Cutts‏Verified account @mattcutts 19 Feb 2014

    Today's webmaster video: "What would happen if Google didn't use backlinks as a ranking factor?" http://goo.gl/o204ql 

    10:32 AM - 19 Feb 2014
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      2. Andrew Palmer‏ @arniepalmer 19 Feb 2014
        Replying to @mattcutts

        @mattcutts how then do all the sites I work on retain their top listings without back links, I use content, good titles and clean code.

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      3. BlogginLuv‏ @blogginLuv 20 Feb 2014
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        @arniepalmer @mattcutts really?

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      1. Björn Darko‏ @bjoerndarko 19 Feb 2014
        Replying to @mattcutts

        Backlinks are still relevant for quality in rankings! Today's webmaster video http://goo.gl/o204ql ” @mattcutts

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      1. Glenn Gabe‏ @glenngabe 19 Feb 2014
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        @mattcutts It would be amazing to see just a few SERPs as an example! Would love to see the results w/out links as a ranking factor. :)

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      1. #Gambling 24/7‏ @recentpoker 19 Feb 2014
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        @mattcutts it sucks that people with $$ can buy good backlinks and destroy us hard working guys who get no link love

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      1. Rob James‏ @project_rob 19 Feb 2014
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        @mattcutts you pronounced colchester just fine mate :)

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      1. Amador Campos Aznar‏ @AmadorCamposs 19 Feb 2014
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        “@mattcutts: Today's webmaster video: "What would happen if Google didn't use backlinks as a ranking factor?" http://goo.gl/o204ql ” KO?

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      1. Jason Ayers‏ @MADesignLTD 19 Feb 2014
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        “@mattcutts: Today's webmaster video: "What would happen if Google didn't use backlinks as a ranking factor?" http://goo.gl/o204ql ” hmmmm

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      1. Antoine Brisset‏ @ABrisset 19 Feb 2014
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        Backlinks are still a big win “@mattcutts: "What would happen if Google didn't use backlinks as a ranking factor?" http://goo.gl/o204ql ”

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      1. MarketersCooperative‏ @marketers_coop 19 Feb 2014
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        @mattcutts @NikkiPilkington effectively one can obtain SEO without using backlinks now. I am loving google in 2014 because of that.

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