This is the 15152nd most frequent Korean word.
방법이라고
"방법이라고" means "as a method" or "as a way."
In this sentence, '방법이라고' communicates the speaker's assertion about the identified method or way.
이 문제를 해결하기 위한 유일한 방법이라고 생각합니다.
I think this is the only way to solve this problem.
Here, '방법이라고' is used to share information the speaker has learned, attributing a defining property to the method.
그건 정말 효과적인 방법이라고 들었어요.
I heard that it's a very effective method.
In this usage, '방법이라고' is part of a phrase indicating an inability to assert a defining quality about the method or way.