SEO Backlink Builder for TeaAppGreenFlags

──────────────────────────────────────────── OVERVIEW ───────────────────────────────────────────── We run an online reputation-management service. We need an experienced link builder / digital PR specialist to earn high-quality, editorially-placed backlinks to a specific page on our site, to help it rank #1 for its main keyword. We are a real, established brand (featured in Mashable, 404 Media, InsideHook, and Global Dating Insights). Because we're a REPUTATION business, link QUALITY and brand safety matter more to us than volume. One spammy link can hurt us — so we are only interested in genuinely white-hat, manual outreach work. ───────────────────────────────────────────── THE GOAL ───────────────────────────────────────────── - Target page: our "tea app checker" tool landing page (URL shared after hire). - Primary keyword we're chasing: a 3-word commercial term where we currently rank in the top 3 and want #1. The #1 spot is held by a competitor with an exact-match domain, so we need real referring domains to overtake them. - Our current authority is modest (Ahrefs DR ~6), so we need links from relevant, trustworthy sites — not high-DR-but-irrelevant junk. ───────────────────────────────────────────── WHAT WE NEED (deliverables) ───────────────────────────────────────────── - Manually-earned, DOFOLLOW, editorial backlinks from REAL websites with genuine organic traffic and topical relevance (dating, relationships, online safety, reputation, men's lifestyle, legal/consumer-rights, tech). - Natural, VARIED anchor text (mix of branded, partial-match, and URL anchors — NOT the exact keyword every time). We'll give you an approved anchor list. - Placements inside real, indexable content (guest posts, resource pages, niche edits/link insertions, digital PR mentions, HARO/journalist features). - A simple reporting sheet: live URL, anchor text used, DR/DA, referring-domain traffic estimate, dofollow/nofollow, and date placed. - We need to rank #1 for "tea checker" and "Tea App Checker" ───────────────────────────────────────────── HARD REQUIREMENTS — please read ───────────────────────────────────────────── ✅ White-hat, manual outreach only. ✅ Every placement must be on a page that is indexed in Google and gets real traffic. ✅ Links must be permanent (tell us if any are rentals/monthly). ✅ You disclose the exact sites BEFORE placement for our approval. ❌ NO PBNs, link farms, or "network" sites. ❌ NO comment spam, forum spam, profile links, directory blasts, or Web 2.0 dumps. ❌ NO "10,000 backlinks for $X" packages. ❌ NO Fiverr-style bulk/AI-spun content placements. ❌ NO adult/gambling/pharma/casino source sites. If your process relies on volume or a private "network," we are not a fit. ───────────────────────────────────────────── BUDGET & TERMS ───────────────────────────────────────────── - We pay per QUALITY placement, not per bulk package. Propose your pricing per link by DR/traffic tier, or a monthly retainer for X guaranteed quality placements. - Start with a small paid trial: 2–3 links so we can verify quality, then scale to an ongoing monthly arrangement with the right person. ───────────────────────────────────────────── TO APPLY — answer these (applications that ignore them are rejected) ───────────────────────────────────────────── 1. Describe your exact link-building METHOD in 3–5 sentences. How do you find and land placements? 2. Share 3–5 REAL examples of links you've built (live URLs), ideally in a related niche. 3. How do you vet a site before placing a link? What metrics/tools do you use (Ahrefs, real traffic, etc.)? 4. Are the links dofollow and permanent? Do you disclose sites before placing? 5. What's your realistic monthly output of QUALITY links, and your price per link or retainer? 6. Type the word "EDITORIAL" at the top of your reply so we know you read this. We're looking for a long-term partner, not a one-off blast. Quality applicants will get a fast response and a paid trial.