This week, Rand looks at how some typical link growth patterns tend to be interpreted by the engines. Did you launch your site with a massive PR blitz and then stop all efforts? The resultant spike and sudden drop-off in link acquisition could cause you some serious problems in the SERPs. There's got to be a better way, right? Indeed! Rand will also show you how to construct a staged link acquisition strategy that will provide a much more natural link-growth curve that the engines will trust and respect.