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Backlinks · Chapter 05

Guest posting.

Guest posting means writing an article for someone else's website in exchange for exposure and, usually, a contextual link back to yours. Done with genuine value it is one of the most reliable, scalable ways to earn relevant backlinks. Done lazily it is a fast track to wasted budget. Here is how to do it well.

How guest posting works

You identify a relevant publication your audience already reads, pitch a topic its editor will value, write a genuinely useful article, and include a natural link to a relevant page on your site. The host gets free quality content; you get a contextual backlink, referral traffic and a brand mention in front of a new audience. It is one of the higher-value types of backlinks.

The four steps that matter

Scaling it with a marketplace

Manual outreach is slow. Guest-post marketplaces shortcut the discovery and negotiation by listing publishers who already accept contributions, with their metrics on display. One of the established platforms is Adsy, which connects you with 90,000+ publishers and shows Ahrefs DR, Semrush AS, Moz DA and traffic trends per site, so you can filter for relevance and real audiences before you order.

Referral partner

Vetting a guest-post platform: Adsy

Adsy (launched 2018) is a transparent guest-posting marketplace with a large publisher inventory and clear per-site metrics. We like that you see the price and the stats up front. As with any marketplace, the inventory is mixed; some listings carry inflated metrics, so always check each site for genuine organic traffic and topical relevance before buying. Used selectively, it is a practical way to scale placements.

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Disclosure: the Adsy link above is a referral link. If you sign up through it we may earn a referral credit, at no extra cost to you. We only point to platforms we would consider using ourselves, and a recommendation here is not a substitute for your own due diligence; always vet individual publisher sites for real traffic, relevance and editorial standards before placing an order.

Before you pay for any placement, read Should You Buy Backlinks? and run every prospect through the quality checklist.

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