Research
What link building actually looks like, measured.
Original data from campaigns we run on our own sites: who replies, what they charge, and which links count. Free to quote with a link back.
Outreach data · Oct 2026
Link building outreach in 2026: what 235 real pitches got back
Reply rates, every price we were quoted, direct vs marketplace markups, and what the bulk link packages sellers offered us actually delivered.
11% replied · median ask $150
Tested list · Oct 2026
Which free platforms still pass a followed link
About 55 free profile, blog and mini-site platforms tested on a brand-new site, read as Googlebot reads them.
16 of ~55 passed