Pacing links to your HOMEPAGE is the real velocity mistake

Everyone debates speed; nobody debates the target. Run this distribution check first:
— What % of new links hit the homepage vs deep pages? If it's mostly home, that's your unnatural signal, not the rate.
— Real sites earn links to articles, tools, and resources, not the front door.
— Map every campaign to a specific deep URL before it starts.
— Homepage links should be a minority that happens organically.
A fast pace spread across 15 deep pages looks like a healthy growing site. The same pace dumped on one homepage looks bought. Distribution beats velocity, always.
How much of YOUR link flow hits the homepage? Bet it's too much.