Yes. But not in the way most people think.
Herd Links don’t aim to boost your DR directly. Instead, they focus on the real signals that Google (and AI platforms) now prioritize:
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Brand mentions in trusted UGC (Reddit, Quora, niche forums)
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E-E-A-T signals from authentic community engagement
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Ranking influence from nofollow “hints”, which Google now treats as valid indicators
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Referral traffic from highly viewed threads
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Diversification of your backlink profile to avoid footprint risks
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Inclusion in AI model datasets — powering visibility in ChatGPT, Gemini, Claude, and beyond
These links build the foundation that makes your other backlinks work harder and help you rank not just in Google, but across the entire AI-driven search landscape.
