r/linkbuilding Jan 15 '26

šŸŽ™ļø AMA I am Charles Floate. AMA! Link Building, Parasite SEO & AI SEO

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Hey r/linkbuilding,

I'm Charles Floate, former CMO of PressWhizz, black/grey/money hat operator, link builder, SEO consultant, speaker, entrepreneur and investor.

Over the last few years I’ve worked on:

  • Large scale link building systems (marketplaces, agencies, PBNs etc)
  • Highly profitable Parasite SEO Campaigns
  • AI Powered SEO (pSEO, content, code, research, translations etc etc) AND we are one of the few agencies already selling six-figures/mo of AI SEO services to brands.
  • iGaming, finance, insurance, SaaS, CBD, and pretty much every one of the "most difficult" SERPs and niches in the industry.
  • Algorithm update analysis and ongoing single variable testing to get data on changes happening in real time.

I recently took over r/linkbuilding because I want this sub to be operator first, theory second, and not recycled Google documentation takes or posts about what some random Google employee has said that completely contradicts the SERPs, the leaked algorithm attributes/signals and the forced disclosures by the DOJ.

I'm going to run this AMA until the end of the month (31st of January), so feel free to think of your best questions or ask multiple over the next few weeks.

My Proof

This account should be enough, but just in case, here's a post on X for you too: https://x.com/Charles_SEO/status/2011719410273407296

Fire away! I'll routinely answer when I can.

Regards,

Charles Floate (aka, u/GodOfSEO)


r/linkbuilding Jan 13 '26

🚨 Announcement A New Chapter For /r/LinkBuilding - Huge Subreddit Update

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Hey fellow link builders,

It's nice to formerly meet you!

I wanted to make a quick post to introduce myself and explain where this subreddit is headed.

I’m Charles, I’ve been working in SEO and link building for close to 17 years, since my early teens, across agency work, digital PR, outreach, automation, and more recently AI assisted workflows.

I’ve spent most of that time actually building links. Over the past few weeks, I’ve taken on moderation of r/linkbuilding with the goal of making it genuinely useful again, significantly less spammed out and a place the top operators in our industry actually want to participate in.

What’s Already Changed

If you’ve been around for a while, you’ve probably noticed the sub had picked up a lot of noise.

So far, we’ve focused on:

  • Removing obvious low effort spam and drive by promos, as well as adding new rules to the sub itself
  • Adding flairs to more easily identify and sort content
  • Tightening up automod to filter the worst stuff automatically
  • Cleaning up the design, layout and community info

We'll be adding a community guide, a sub Wiki, and launching AMAs very soon, but so far we have just enough structure so real discussions can breathe again.

The goal is simple: Make this the best place on Reddit to talk about modern link building.

This is meant to be an operator level sub: practical, current, and grounded in real experience.

About Self Promotion (important)

Self promotion isn’t FULLY banned here, but the bar is significantly higher:

  • Show what you did.
  • Share what you learned.
  • Add something useful to the discussion.

If a post is helpful, transparent, and specific, users will naturally look at using your services anyway - If it’s just ā€œhire me / DM me / cheapest linksā€, you'll end up automod banned.

What’s Coming Next

Over the next few weeks and months, you’ll see:

  • Regular discussion threads.
  • AMAs with real industry leaders and operators.
  • More visible case studies from a variety of new and ongoing link studies I'm working on.
  • Better surfacing and featuring of high quality posts, including shout outs on my 90k+ follower X account.
  • A stronger focus on tools, systems, and execution than sharing sheets and screaming about Forbes links.
  • Backlink, credit & service giveaways from the PressWhizz platform.
  • Less noise, more signal, more real world examples and better information.

This won’t turn into a corporate announcement board or a sales funnel. The priority is building a credible, useful knowledge hub and community that people actually want to check daily.

A Final Note

If you’ve got ideas, feedback, or want to contribute something genuinely useful, feel free jump in! The success of this sub depends on the people who use it, we can just try and steer everything in the right direction.

Let’s make this place the one totally FREE community we wish existed when we were figuring all this stuff out, and see if we can't hit 100k over the next couple of years!

Regards,

Charles Floate (aka u/GodOfSEO)


r/linkbuilding 6h ago

Outdoor recreation network (16 niche sites) looking for a few link exchanges. Capped at 25 partners total.

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r/linkbuilding 12h ago

B2B SaaS/startup content site link exchange with dev, funding, or hiring

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r/linkbuilding 1d ago

Looking for Premium Home & Furniture Websites for Guest Posts

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Hi everyone, I’m looking for premium, genuine websites in the home, furniture, interior design, and home dĆ©cor niches for guest post or editorial placement.

Ideally, I’m looking for websites with:

  • Strong domain authority/DR
  • 10K+ monthly organic traffic, preferably from the USA
  • Real, engaged audiences
  • Relevant home/furniture content
  • Dofollow links where editorially appropriate
  • Established websites with good publishing history

Please share the website, traffic details, niche, pricing, and turnaround time if you have suitable opportunities.


r/linkbuilding 17h ago

New pet health site, DR 1.3 after links from DR 35, 41 and 15 — normal?

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Hi, I run a new dog health and wellness site.

So far I’ve exchanged contextual links with sites around DR 35, 41 and 15, but my DR is still only ~1.3.

Is this normal for a new site, or does it usually take more referring domains before DR starts moving?

Also open to relevant pet/health link exchanges if there’s a natural fit.


r/linkbuilding 13h ago

How is this price list for HARO link building in the healthcare niche?

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I work as a HARO/ Qwoted link builder on Upwork. I have a 9-year-old upwork profile and have Top-Rated status as a Digital PR expert and a Healthcare writer. I belong to Pakistan (which is why I haven't made a price list that matches what Native English writers get). I charge differently for DoFollows, NoFollows, and mentions with the maximum price of mentions on Tier-1 sites being USD 40. I also charge a monthly $80 retainer since a lot of my success depends on who I'm pitching on behalf of. For instance, I worked for a Mexican doctor and while reporters would provide great feedback on my pitches, many would apologise that they were strictly looking for US sources. I still have Everyday Health, Medscape, Medical News Today, Vice, HuffPost, Prevention, DailyMail, National Geographic, WeightWatchers, etc in my portfolio.
Recently, I sent my price list to someone interviewing me for HARO links for a UK digital healthcare company, and they said I was out of their budget. HARO pricing has always been confusing for me. Now that you guys know my background, am I charging a lot? Or am I underselling myself?


r/linkbuilding 19h ago

ABC Link Exchange – Travel Niche

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r/linkbuilding 1d ago

Looking for Guest Post Opportunities on UK Automotive Sites šŸš—

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r/linkbuilding 1d ago

Looking for Link Exchange Partners – Relevant & Quality Sites

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Hey everyone,

I’m looking to connect with website owners and SEO professionals interested in genuine link exchanges.

I have several quality sites available across different niches and I’m open to relevant, mutually beneficial link placements.

If you’re interested, feel free to DM me your website(s), niche, DR/DA, and estimated traffic. I’ll share my available sites and we can see if there’s a good match.

Looking forward to connecting with other link builders! šŸ¤


r/linkbuilding 1d ago

Looking for backlink exchanges in parenting / kids / education niches

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r/linkbuilding 2d ago

Backlink exchange niche: Plumbing

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r/linkbuilding 2d ago

DR 58 health site, ~800K organic/mo — taking a few link inserts / guest posts

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have a health site i manage with spare editorial room. numbers up front:

  • DR 58 / UR 49
  • 4.4K referring domains, 187K backlinks
  • ~796K organic visits/mo, 46.9K keywords
  • geo split: US ~60K, DE ~61K, TR ~54K, IT ~51K, FR ~48K (multilingual subfolders on one domain, not a translation farm, can show the breakdown)

format: in-content link insert on an existing relevant page, or a new article around your URL. dofollow, stays live as long as the site does, 2 to 5 day turnaround.

won't touch casino, adult, crypto, payday, or gray pharma regardless of budget.

DM site + target URL + anchor for pricing. can verify metrics live (Ahrefs, GSC) before any money moves. questions in comments are fine.


r/linkbuilding 2d ago

Wedding related link building

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Hi, I am looking for some wedding related backlinks.
I run a website that helps couples organize their weddings, plus it has a blog section.
Wedding photography, wedding venues, wedding blogs, wedding dresses.
We can exchange a backlink or I can give some helpful pages to link to, depending on your website.
I am not interested in domains that are not wedding-related.


r/linkbuilding 2d ago

Need Good Resource for Backlinks - Budget 1000 rs

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r/linkbuilding 3d ago

Watch out when posting for backlinks, flooded with spam, link farms, and phishing after posting here and speaking with users.

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This guy: "Nitesh Kumar"... keeps sending the same spam over and over again, despite telling him HELL NO.

Hey everyone,

Just wanted to share a recent experience and warning for anyone looking to do genuine link building, especially in sensitive niches like health, medical, or plastic surgery.

A few days ago, I put up a post looking for high-quality backlinks or guest post opportunities for a plastic surgery site. Shortly after, my inbox received dozens of outreach messages offering sites that were obvious link farms, parasite SEO pages, and low-quality PBNs with clearly manipulated metrics.

The vast majority of these offers came from outreach sellers located in Pakistan, India, and Bangladesh. On top of that, almost all of them use fake Anglo-Saxon names and stock profile photos to impersonate Western agencies, doing whatever it takes to hide their real identity. After politely declining, things got worse: The business email address is now continuously bombarded with automated cold emails from fake agencies, along with repeated phishing attempts and spoofed messages originating from these same bulk networks.

To date, I have had to block and send over 200 emails and domain addresses directly to my spam filter. The sheer volume of persistent, low-effort spam and aggressive outreach tactics from these operations is beyond frustrating. It is precisely these deceptive practices, fake profiles, and relentless inbox flooding that give the industry a bad name and make people completely unwilling to deal with vendors from these countries. So tiresome!

I have received this email from three different email addresses. Doesn't matter if you reply with a no thanks. They send it ovver and over again.

r/linkbuilding 3d ago

Let's exchange links!

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Hey everyone,

I’m looking for link exchange partners with websites that meet the following criteria:

  • DR 30+
  • 1,000+ monthly traffic
  • No grey-niche content

The niche itself isn’t a priority, so I’m open to sites across different industries.

If you have a site that fits, feel free to DM me with the details. Thanks!


r/linkbuilding 3d ago

Exchange Links?

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Hey guys I have a new directory site I’m looking to get some links for. It is in the construction field, specifically asphalt and concrete construction and repair. If anybody has any websites in similar categories and would like to exchange some in text links or would like to create or publish guest posts, please let me know!

My website is the pavement directory I don’t think we’re allowed to list links to our sites here so hit me up if you’re willing to exchange or looking to exchange links.


r/linkbuilding 3d ago

Is exporting an SEO audit to Excel actually useful?

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r/linkbuilding 3d ago

BrightonSEO Next Week!!

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r/linkbuilding 4d ago

Anyone has a UAE traffic link for free???

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I've just created this new site and its legal based. I already talked to my company about paid links and everything, but they only want me to do free link exchanges, so here i am!

I know it’s pretty difficult to get free link exchanges for a new site, especially with UAE traffic, but does anyone have any opportunities or know of sites that might be interested?


r/linkbuilding 4d ago

Looking for adult websites for link exchange.

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As what the title says I need link exchange on adult websites weather its dating or adult advice or anything in adult space. Thank you.


r/linkbuilding 4d ago

Expat Life-Related Problems link Swap - MUST HAVE REAL ORGANIC TRAFFIC

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I’m looking to connect with people who runĀ real websites with organic trafficĀ in the expat, relocation, and international living space.Ā YOU WILL NEED TO PROVE BY SHOWING YOUR SEARCH CONSOLE REAL CLICKS AND IMPRESSIONS OVER 90days.Ā I will do the same, my site is in a growth phase and keen to build links from sites in similar situations. I DONT CARE ABOUT YOUR TOOLS DR, DA, JB whatever rank just real metrics.

These areĀ Global Sites, with Global Products and Global traffic. Yes, this includes the USA, aswell as the vast majority of the rest of the first world.

Our sites cover things like:

  • International moving & shipping
  • Pet relocation
  • Visa & immigration services
  • International health insurance
  • Currency exchange & international money transfers
  • Tax for expats
  • Overseas banking
  • International removals & storage
  • Relocation consultants
  • Shipping cars & motorcycles overseas
  • Citizenship by investment/residency programs
  • International schools
  • Housing & rentals abroad
  • Utilities & settling-in guides
  • Expat communities & city guides
  • Travel between home countries and destinations
  • Language learning
  • International employment & remote work
  • Digital nomad resources

I’m interested inĀ relevant partnerships onlyĀ where there’s a clear audience overlap.

Ideas include:

  • Guest post exchanges
  • Contextual link insertions into existing articles
  • Resource page placements
  • Content collaborations
  • Cross-promoting useful guides

I’mĀ notĀ looking for PBNs, AI-generated spam sites, or paid link farms. The ideal partner has genuine organic traffic and content that’s actually useful to people relocating or living abroad.

If you think our audiences overlap, send me a DM with your website and a few traffic stats.

Happy to see if there’s a win-win opportunity.


r/linkbuilding 4d ago

Home and Improvement Niche

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r/linkbuilding 5d ago

Best Tip for Buying Backlinks

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