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June 2026 • Free Interactive Tool

Backlink Recommender — Get a Custom
Link Building Plan for Your Site

Answer 8 questions about your site. Takes approximately 2 minutes. The recommender outputs a personalised backlink mix with specific link counts, estimated timeline, and links to the relevant service pages to start building.

🧠 Get Your Personalised Link Building Plan

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Why a One‑Size‑Fits‑All Backlink Strategy Doesn't Work

The most common link building mistake isn't buying bad links. It's buying the right links at the wrong stage. A brand‑new domain with DR 3 doesn't need a $500 guest post on a DA 60 site. A three‑year‑old affiliate site with DR 42 targeting competitive head terms doesn't need 100 more PBN links — it needs editorial authority. The recommender asks 8 questions because those are the 8 variables that actually determine what your site needs.

The 8 Quiz Inputs: What We're Measuring and Why

1. Site Age: New domains build links more conservatively (3‑8/month) to avoid velocity flags.
2. Niche: Determines base cost per link (Casino +20%, CBD +15%, Adult +25%) and competitive intensity.
3. Current Organic Traffic: A proxy for topical authority; higher traffic can strengthen editorial link recommendations.
4. Primary Goal: Commercial ranking vs. AI Overview presence changes the optimal link type mix.
5. Monthly Budget: Prioritises quality‑tier pricing; won't suggest impossible allocations.
6. Target Keyword Difficulty (KD): The gap between your current DR and top‑ranking pages' DR drives link count.
7. Current Backlink Profile: Thin profiles need volume first; established profiles need quality and anchor review.
8. Target Timeline: Shorter timelines push PBN/niche edits; longer timelines allow guest posts and editorial outreach to compound.

The Decision Logic: How Recommendations Are Generated

High KD + low DR + short timeline → heavy PBN weighting. Restricted niches route to sub‑network recommendations with adjusted pricing. YMYL niches reduce PBN weighting. New sites cap velocity at 8‑12 links/month. High budget + long timeline + established profile → multi‑tactic mix including editorial outreach and digital PR.

Three Recommendation Examples

New Finance Affiliate

12 PBN links/mo, 1 niche edit, branded anchors. 4‑6 months to page 2.

Established CBD Brand

8 PBN links/mo, 1 niche edit. PBN‑heavy with moderate editorial. 4‑8 months to top 10.

Mid‑Authority SaaS

10 PBN links, 3 niche edits, 1‑2 guest posts, journalist outreach. 10‑18 months to top 3.

What the Recommender Doesn't Replace

On‑page quality is assumed. Fix thin content or technical issues before spending. Competitor activity changes timelines. Recalibrate every 3 months based on actual Ahrefs data. The output is a starting allocation, not a set‑and‑forget plan.

Ready to Build?

Take the quiz above to get your personalised recommendation. The links in the output go directly to the relevant service pages.

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