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17 HARO Link Building Tips To Get Backlinks

2024/9/23
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Approximately 50,000 to 60,000 backlinks are placed yearly through the service. HARO queries have become more complex, requiring specialist responses. The platform introduced paid submissions, at $20 per month for 15 pitches, plus $1 for each additional pitch. A test with 20 accounts showed that free submissions do not lead to successful placements. HARO has created barriers to entry due to high volumes of responses, many generated by AI. Haro backlinks have become difficult to acquire; some competitors charge thousands for a few links. To be successful with HARO pitches, avoid simple, copy-paste answers.

Convey your expertise briefly and succinctly to editors. Provide a clear, naked URL to the site you want to link to avoid redirects. Write responses like a journalist, using correct grammar and punctuation. Remember you are helping the publisher by providing valuable content; avoid sales pitches. Every question on HARO should receive a unique, concise answer. Have a professional LinkedIn profile picture to increase credibility. Respond to HARO queries quickly but not instantaneously, to differentiate from automated answers. Answer every HARO query regardless of the indicated publication. Do not discard no-follow links from high-authority sites.

Share your other media placements on your social profiles to show you can add value. Be generous with your responses and don't cherry-pick only top-tier publication queries. Utilize a real business email when responding to queries for authenticity. Consider hiring a professional service to improve the quality and success rate of HARO link placements.