July 6, 2012
Matt Cutts in early June at SMX Advanced discussed the importance of links vs the social signals for the site.from the SEO and search engine presence perspective.
The video below shows Danny Sullivan and Matt Cutts discussion on this topic.

Bharati Ahuja is the Founder of WebPro Technologies LLP, an SEO and digital strategy company she established in 2001. With over two decades of experience in search engine optimization, digital marketing, and ethical web strategies, she has been at the forefront of helping businesses build sustainable visibility online.