Completely agreed. Content is definitely king. As well as slow and steady back linking, including Facebook and Twitter. Looks as though Google has become much more savvy in catching people who are artificially increasing traffic to their Websites. I wonder whether when Panda sees .tk or .co.cc Websites if there are demerit points?Everyone now looking less on building backlink and put more effort on content.
Seem like they are the true king with no substitute of SEO metods.