Partnership backlinks from a freelancer on Fiverr

[Andrii K-Skin Wholesale]

Can 50 backlinks from a freelancer on Fiverr for $40 have a positive impact on SEO? It's interesting to hear from people who have real experience.

 

[RationalSloth]

50 backlinks for $40 might have some effect, but it really depends on the quality of the links. If they're from low-authority or irrelevant sites, they could do more harm than good. I’ve seen strategies where a more targeted approach, like what some agencies like Pearl Lemon use for their clients, tends to yield better long-term results. It’s definitely something worth considering for more sustainable SEO growth.

 

[Andrii K-Skin Wholesale]

I'm specifically talking about the quality of backlinks. I'm facing a dilemma: one freelancer offers 50 backlinks for $40, delivered in 2 days, while another charges $300 for 5 backlinks delivered in 30 days. ChatGPT seems to favor the second option))


I’ve already tried the first option and received 130 backlinks more than a month ago — 89% of them are dofollow, according to Ahrefs — but we haven’t noticed any significant increase in organic traffic.

 

[RationalSloth]

I'm specifically talking about the quality of backlinks. I'm facing a dilemma: one freelancer offers 50 backlinks for $40, delivered in 2 days, while another charges $300 for 5 backlinks delivered in 30 days. ChatGPT seems to favor the second option))


I’ve already tried the first option and received 130 backlinks more than a month ago — 89% of them are dofollow, according to Ahrefs — but we haven’t noticed any significant increase in organic traffic.

I believe that the quality is lacking because you haven't noticed an increase in traffic yet. Backlinks from relevant, high-authority websites typically have a greater effect on SEO. Despite being more expensive, the second choice probably provides higher-quality, more valuable relationships. Those more robust backlinks can eventually pay off, even if you don't notice any changes right away. With SEO, it's a lengthy game, and often investing more money up front yields better results later on. Do the research.

 

[T J Tutor]

Buying backlinks is not a healthy or acceptable practice. Your sit will definitely be flagged and have an indexing degradation by the SE's for doing that. All SE's algo's search for unnatural linking and for purchased backlinks. Then they penalize the site(s).

Search engines like Google penalize websites for acquiring unnatural backlinks, especially those obtained through purchased or manipulative schemes. These backlinks can be detrimental to your website's ranking and overall search engine performance.

Per Google AI:

Here's why unnatural backlinks are penalized:

• Manipulation of Search Engine Rankings:
  Search engines aim to provide users with the most relevant and authoritative results. When a website artificially boosts its ranking through purchased or unnatural links, it violates this principle.
  
  
• Low Quality Links:
  Sites that sell links are often low quality and may even be penalized themselves, associating your site with spam.
  
  
• Unnatural Link Patterns:
  Unnatural backlinks often look out of place and can raise red flags for search engines.
  
  
• Harmful Content:
  Poor-quality websites or those with malicious content can also have backlinks that negatively impact your site's reputation and ranking.
  

Examples of Unnatural Backlinks:

• Buying Links:
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  Directly purchasing backlinks from websites or platforms is a violation of Google's Webmaster Guidelines.
  
  
• Participating in Link Schemes:
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  Engaging in link exchanges or programs designed to artificially inflate your site's authority is considered unnatural.
  
  
• Using Manipulative Linking Practices:
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  Employing techniques like keyword stuffing in anchor text to trick search engines is also considered unnatural.
  

What you can do to avoid penalties:

• Focus on High-Quality Content:
  Create valuable and engaging content that naturally attracts backlinks from other websites.
  
  
• Build Natural Link Relationships:
  Focus on building relationships with other websites and getting them to link to your content organically.
  
  
• Disavow Unnatural Links:
  If you discover that your website has acquired unnatural backlinks, you can disavow them through Google Search Console.
  
  
• Avoid Low-Quality Sources:
  Steer clear of link farms, PBNs, and other low-quality sources of backlinks.
  
  
• Monitor Your Backlink Profile:
  Regularly review your backlink profile and identify any unnatural or toxic links.