Do you ever “seed” link-bait with backlinks first?

Has anyone ever experimented with building backlinks for their link-bait content (directly) to amplify its reach? The idea being: instead of waiting for organic pickup, you give your “linkable asset” an initial push, which then increases the chances of it attracting natural backlinks over time. Curious if anyone's tried this in practice. submitted by /u/SelfGullibl