DA 70 for $100? Likely PBN or link farm.
Here are 9 link-building strategies that actually work in 2025.
#1. Statistics Pages
- Write long-form articles on industry trends/stats
- Build internal/external links to rank on page 1
- Journalists link organically once you rank
#2. ABC Backlink Swap Strategy
- Build relationships with blogs adjacent to your niche
- Link to partners in your guest posts on third-party sites
- Ask partners to do the same
- This way you can get 3-4 links per guest post instead of 1
#3. Value Guest Post Strategy
- Skip generic "I’ll write for you" pitches
- Find keywords prospect’s competitors rank for, but they don’t
- Offer quality post for that keyword in exchange for a link
#4. PR Links via Featured/Qwoted
- Sign up for Featured/Qwoted to connect with journalists
- Create detailed profile, monitor daily queries
- Respond with unique, thoughtful insights (no AI garbage)
- One feature can yield links from major publications
#5. Steal Competitor Backlinks
- Export competitor backlinks via Semrush
- Filter out web 2.0, directories and spam
- Categorize by type (PR, guest post, etc.)
Outreach example: “Saw you featured [Tool]. We’re a [Use-case] tool with [features]. Free access for potential feature”
#6. Inbound Link-Building
- Write “X Best Tools for [Purpose]” content
- Add 10+ internal links, 2-3 backlinks
- Reach page 2-3 on Google
- Once link-builders reach out to you to request features - offer one for a link in their next guest post
#7. Expert Roundup Posts
- Feature 10-15 industry experts in polished post
- Use professional formatting, promote heavily
- Notify contributors without asking for anything
- Request link as a favor a month later
#8. Podcast Link-Building
- Pitch as a guest on niche podcasts
- Most hosts include a backlink in show notes
- One appearance = quality link + exposure
- Repurpose the episode for your blog
#9. Link Magnet Creation
- Build assets: original research, surveys, tools, guides
- Assets naturally attract backlinks
- Promote aggressively to the right audience
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