Link building

Build authority in places your buyers trust.

Relevant publications give your expertise a wider audience. We plan outreach, editorial content and source selection around the topics and pages that matter to your business.

From €590/month

The decisions behind the work

A relevant publication earns its place in the plan.

01

Start with the authority gap

We review your existing mentions, priority pages and the publications visible in your category. Domain metrics alone cannot tell us whether a source is relevant.

Choose publications for subject fit, audience and editorial quality.

02

Create something worth publishing

Expert commentary, useful research and a clear story give an editor a reason to cover your business. We connect the pitch to genuine expertise and supporting material.

Develop an angle that adds value to the publication’s readers.

03

Make the arrangement transparent

We distinguish earned coverage from paid distribution. For paid placements, the brief includes the appropriate sponsored or nofollow link treatment.

Agree the publication, cost and link treatment before committing.

Clarity you can act on

What belongs in a publication shortlist

A useful deliverable connects the finding to a clear decision and the next action.

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Relevance

Does this source cover your topic for the right audience?

Explain the fit and proposed editorial angle.

Quality

Is the publication credible and actively edited?

Review real articles, authors and placement context.

Commercial terms

Is coverage earned or paid?

Record the fee, link treatment and reporting requirements.

From plan to progress

A clear way of working.

01

Review the landscape

Map existing links, relevant competitors and priority landing pages.

02

Agree the shortlist

Select publications and angles; confirm editorial and commercial terms.

03

Produce and coordinate

Prepare agreed material, handle outreach and coordinate publication.

04

Report the placements

Record live URLs, context and link attributes, alongside relevant search and referral observations.

What is included

Know what your investment covers.

  • Authority and existing-link review
  • Relevant publisher shortlist and editorial angles
  • Content and outreach coordination within the agreed scope
  • Transparent publication and distribution terms
  • Live placement register and reporting
Before we start

Your questions, answered.

Do paid links improve rankings?

Payment is not a shortcut to ranking credit. We distinguish sponsorship from earned coverage and specify appropriate link attributes for paid placements.

Can you guarantee publication?

Editorial acceptance depends on the publisher. We agree deliverables and the handling of declined or changed placements in the proposal.

How many links do we need?

The relevant gap, current authority and quality of your pages determine the plan. We do not apply the same monthly volume to every website.

Is link building part of SEO?

It can be included in a broader SEO plan. The proposal identifies the outreach work and publication budget so it is clear what is covered.

Build a connected plan

Where this work connects.

Explore how APG approaches creative testing, campaign optimisation and growth in our Google and Meta Ads client work.

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Let’s find your next move

Bring the challenge.
We’ll help define the plan.

Tell us what you want to improve, where you operate and what is holding you back. We’ll shape a practical next step.

Platform references: Google guidance on paid links