Links are still one of the strongest ranking signals Google uses — but only when they come from real websites with real readers. I place guest posts manually on relevant, indexed sites with genuine traffic, so the link passes authority instead of raising a red flag.
I do not sell link packages from a spreadsheet of expired domains. Every placement is checked for topical relevance, organic traffic, indexation status and outbound link hygiene before it is proposed to you. You approve each site and each anchor before anything goes live, and you get a live URL report on completion.
What Has Changed Recently
Links now do a second job. AI Overviews and assistants like ChatGPT and Perplexity build their answers by citing sources, and the sites they cite are overwhelmingly ones with established authority and genuine editorial mentions. A placement on a respected industry publication no longer just passes ranking signal — it increases the chance your brand is named when someone asks an AI assistant for a recommendation. That makes placement quality matter more than volume, and makes cheap link farms even less useful than before.
What's Included
Manual prospecting
Sites shortlisted by topical relevance and genuine organic traffic — not scraped lists.
Quality vetting
Every domain checked for indexation, traffic trend, spam signals and outbound link patterns before it reaches you.
Content writing
Original, useful articles written for the host site audience, not thin filler built around an anchor text.
Anchor text strategy
A natural anchor profile mixing branded, partial-match and URL anchors so the link profile stays safe.
Niche edits and link insertions
Contextual links added to existing, already-ranking articles where that is the better option.
You approve everything
Site list, article and anchor all confirmed by you before publication.
Live URL reporting
A full report of published links, with replacements if any placement is removed within six months.
How It Works
Requirements
We agree on your niche, target pages, anchor mix and the number of placements per month.
Prospecting
I build a shortlist of relevant sites and send it to you with the metrics that actually matter.
Your Approval
You approve the sites. Anything you reject is replaced before writing begins.
Content and Outreach
Articles are written, pitched and revised with the host editor until they are accepted.
Publication and Report
Links go live and you receive a report with every URL, anchor and publication date.
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, when done this way. Every placement is on an indexed site with genuine organic traffic and a clean outbound link profile. I avoid private blog networks, link farms, sites with hundreds of unrelated guest posts, and any site that openly advertises "do-follow links for sale". Those are exactly the footprints Google looks for.
Topical relevance comes first — a link from a site in or near your industry is worth many from unrelated blogs. After that I check organic traffic trend, indexation, how many outbound links the site already publishes, and whether its existing content reads like it was written for humans.
I do, or a writer I work with directly. Each article is original, researched and written to be genuinely useful to the host site audience. That is why placements get accepted, and why the links stay live.
Fewer than most agencies will tell you. A steady, natural pace of a small number of strong placements each month outperforms a large batch dropped at once. After reviewing your competitors I will tell you what pace is realistic for your target keywords.
Placement costs vary considerably by the authority and traffic of the host site, so pricing is quoted per shortlist rather than as a flat rate. Send me your target pages and niche and I will come back with a site list and a clear cost per placement.
They can. AI assistants cite sources when they answer, and they lean on publications with real authority. Being mentioned and linked on those sites increases the chance your brand appears when someone asks an assistant to recommend a provider. This is another reason I focus on a small number of strong placements rather than bulk.
Yes. Many clients start with a single batch to see the quality before committing to a monthly campaign. There is no minimum contract.
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