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I used to think backlink building was complex
But then I realized all it takes is 2 things:
๐ Finding sites that accept guest blogs
โ๏ธ Writing guest blogs
Hereโs how I find guest blog placements with @ahrefs ๐งต
But then I realized all it takes is 2 things:
๐ Finding sites that accept guest blogs
โ๏ธ Writing guest blogs
Hereโs how I find guest blog placements with @ahrefs ๐งต
๐ Low Hanging Fruit Guest Blogs๐
Most blogs donโt explicitly advertise that they accept guest posts (and they really shouldnโt)
But there are many blogs that publicly say they take guest posts
Most blogs donโt explicitly advertise that they accept guest posts (and they really shouldnโt)
But there are many blogs that publicly say they take guest posts
๐ Here's how most people find guest blog spots:
โkeywordโ + โguest blogโ
โkeywordโ + โguest postโ
โkeywordโ + โwrite for usโ
โkeywordโ + โsubmit an articleโ
โkeywordโ + โcontribute to our blogโ
โkeywordโ + โbecome a contributorโ
โkeywordโ + โcontributor guidelinesโ
โkeywordโ + โguest blogโ
โkeywordโ + โguest postโ
โkeywordโ + โwrite for usโ
โkeywordโ + โsubmit an articleโ
โkeywordโ + โcontribute to our blogโ
โkeywordโ + โbecome a contributorโ
โkeywordโ + โcontributor guidelinesโ
This is such a common and obvious tactic that many of the results will be low quality.
What does low quality look like?
๐ Sites made solely for selling guest posts
๐ Multi niche / category sites that accept anything (CBD, casino, crypto, etc)
๐ Low topical authority
๐ Low trust
๐ Sites made solely for selling guest posts
๐ Multi niche / category sites that accept anything (CBD, casino, crypto, etc)
๐ Low topical authority
๐ Low trust
So how do you find โจ high quality โจ guest post placements?
Simple: @ahrefs Content Explorer
Simple: @ahrefs Content Explorer
In this example, weโre looking for blogs that have written about โemail outreach softwareโ like @instantlyAI
This query gives us 1,964 potential guest blog placements
This query gives us 1,964 potential guest blog placements
Now itโs time for some quality control
Letโs add a couple filters to find the sites โจmost likelyโจ to accept guest blogs AND move the needle for us!
Letโs add a couple filters to find the sites โจmost likelyโจ to accept guest blogs AND move the needle for us!
min traffic 1,000
DR 45-65
Go below these metrics and websites are unlikely to move the needle
Go above these metrics and websites are unlikely to respond to your emails
DR 45-65
Go below these metrics and websites are unlikely to move the needle
Go above these metrics and websites are unlikely to respond to your emails
This narrows things down to just 189 pages
This view will show multiple pages from the same domain, so we switch to the Websites view
And end up with 87 websites that are likely to accept guest posts in your niche
And end up with 87 websites that are likely to accept guest posts in your niche
From here, we go to each and every website to do our due diligence
First, check if they post irrelevant content for $ (avoid these)
site:domain.com CBD
site:domain.com crypto
site:domain.com casino
site:domain.com insurance
First, check if they post irrelevant content for $ (avoid these)
site:domain.com CBD
site:domain.com crypto
site:domain.com casino
site:domain.com insurance
Second, check if they have a Write for Us page in their main navigation
These sites are usually link farms, avoid these sites.
These sites are usually link farms, avoid these sites.
Finally, check their Overview 2.0 chart in ahrefs
Youโll want to look at where their traffic comes from
Youโll want to look at where their traffic comes from
Relevancy matters A LOT when backlink building, so make sure their traffic is from wherever your business is
Sites with 90%+ Indian traffic isnโt going to help a US-based business, for example.
Sites with 90%+ Indian traffic isnโt going to help a US-based business, for example.
Want to learn more backlink building strategies?
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