Placement is only part of the story
A niche edit usually means adding a link to an existing article. A PBN link can also be contextual, so the stronger distinction is ownership and editorial control.
Ask why the link exists
If compensation is exchanged specifically for ranking influence, changing the placement format does not remove the underlying policy issue.
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