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1) Is guest posting allowed by Google?

Yes—when the primary goal is to inform users. It violates Google’s spam policies if used mainly to build links at scale. Paid placements or compensation should use rel="sponsored" (or rel="nofollow").

2) Will my guest post be dofollow?

If money or compensation is involved, Google wants rel="sponsored" (or nofollow). We follow this to keep your site safe long-term.

3) Can you guarantee rankings or traffic from guest posts?

No one can guarantee rankings. Guest posts can help, but results depend on relevance, site quality, and your overall SEO. (This is the consensus among practitioners.)

4) Do you guarantee indexing of the post?

Indexing is ultimately up to Google—so no absolute guarantees are responsible. Some vendors claim high indexing rates, but even experienced SEOs note there’s no 100% certainty.

5) How do you choose websites (metrics & quality)?

We prioritize niche relevance, real organic traffic, and clean histories. Metrics like Moz DA and Ahrefs DR are helpful heuristics—but they’re third-party scores, not Google metrics. We use them alongside traffic and editorial quality checks.

6) Are these sites “real” or part of a PBN/link farm?

We avoid link-vendor networks and sites that exist mainly to sell links (SEO landmines). We target legitimate publications with editorial standards.

7) What anchor text strategy do you use?

Natural, contextually relevant anchors (brand/partial-match) within the body of the article. Over-optimized anchors across many sites can trigger spam signals.

8) Where will my link appear—author bio or in-content?

In-content contextual placements are preferred and generally more valuable than author-bio-only links. Many reputable outreach programs emphasize in-content placements.

9) How many links can I include per article?

Typically 1–2 brand-safe links. Many providers standardize at one backlink to keep things natural. We’ll advise case-by-case.

10) What’s the usual turnaround time?

Industry-standard timelines range from ~10–21 days from approval to live, depending on the publisher’s queue and edits.

11) What happens if a link is removed later?

Industry norms include replacement windows (e.g., 30–90 days; some offer longer depending on niche). We offer a clear replacement policy similar to these norms.

12) Can I approve websites and content before publishing?

Yes. Reputable outreach models let you approve the target site(s) and the article draft before it goes live.

13) Do you use AI content? Is it safe?

We use human-edited, expert-reviewed content. Scaled/low-quality AI content risks falling under “scaled content abuse”/spam policies. Quality and originality matter.

14) Is guest posting impacted by Google’s “site reputation abuse” crackdowns?

Google is stricter on third-party content that exploits a site’s ranking (“parasite SEO”). We avoid such placements by focusing on relevant, editorially-reviewed sites.

15) Which niches are allowed?

We support most “white” niches (e.g., business, SaaS, health, tech). Some publishers restrict “grey” niches (casino/adult, etc.) or use different guarantees. We’ll advise per niche.

16) Do you accept client-written content?

Yes—provided it meets editorial standards (original, helpful, non-promotional). Content written solely to place links at scale can breach Google’s guidance.