I’ve seen solid improvements by making manual backlinking a priority instead of relying only on AI content tools. This article breaks it down well: https://www.influencersgonewild.co.uk/blog/general-3/ai-powered-content-why-you-still-need-manual-backlinks-804#google_vignette. Automated stuff can help with speed, but genuine backlinks still make a big difference in rankings. I’ve even split tests on identical pages—ones with real backlinks rank better every time.