Say, lists that have less than 10 items. For example the lists on this page: Memorize short lists of facts - Memory Challenges - Art of Memory Forum.
For a small list, link or story method may be all you need. Set the story in a specific location related to the list. Spaced repetition for review to get it in to long term memory.
You could also use a memory palace to store each item on the list in sequential loci, but that may be overkill for a small list.
Either way, review via spaced repetition to lock it in.
Can you give an example of how I can pick locations for the setting of the link method? It’s obvious for some lists but what about more abstract lists like the 5 most spoken languages or Orwell’s 6 rules for effective writing? 6 Rules for Effective Writing from George Orwell | The Best Article Every Day (bspcn.com)
For languages, maybe imagine the Tower Of Babel from the biblical myth if you’re familiar with it.
For Orwell’s writing list, maybe the setting is a huge typewriter, with the scene taking place along the keys.
A song is a nice way to keep a small list in sequence for a long time:
if the list will never change.
Don’t you think that’s way too much effort? Compared to, say, the link method?