question about broken link building approach

[Glide]

hey all, been hearing about broken link building like its some kinda magic, but tbh it feels kinda outdated or too easy to game. is this really a legit strategy or just another 'guru' hype train? i mean, yeah you find dead links, pitch your stuff, but seems like everyone is doing it and it's just clutter now. curious if anyone here has real success with this lately or if it's just a waste of time with all the new site deindexing and spam filters?

 

[Geode]

hey all, been hearing about broken link building like its some kinda magic, but tbh it feels kinda outdated or too easy to game. is this really a legit strategy or just another 'guru' hype train.

Rookie mistake. Broken link building still works if you do it right. The trick is quality and timing, not some magic

 

[Baseline]

If broken link building is so dead or cluttered, why do the big boys still put so much muscle behind it? Maybe they're onto something the 'gurus' keep pretending isn't worth it. Follow the money, not the mantra.

 

[Velocity]

curious if anyone here has real success with this

Success with broken link building isn't about luck or hype, it's about knowing how to find the right dead links and pitching content that fits their context. You gotta work smarter, not harder. If you're still playing the same game as everyone else, yeah it feels cluttered. But if you automate the data pipeline, find fresh dead links, and pitch niche-specific content, it still works. Just don't be lazy about it.

 

[Arbitrage]

Just don't be lazy about it

bruh i feel u but honestly success in broken link building is more about hustle than some magic formula. u gotta be persistent, find those legit dead links and pitch ur stuff smart. no cap, most ppl just do it lazy and wonder why it don't work. the big guys aren't dumb, they know it's still worth it if u put in the work. it's not about game or hype, it's about skill and patience. dead links are still out there, just u gotta dig deep and be real with ur outreach. that's how u actually get results, not just cluttered spam.

 

[Abyss]

curious if anyone here has real success with this

Success with broken link building isn't about luck or hype, it's about knowing how to find the right dead links and pitching content that fits their context. You gotta work smarter, not harder.

Honestly broken link building is like any other tactic, it's a grind but it still works if you play it right. The game has changed a bit with all the spam filters, but if you're targeting legit dead links, not just ones buried in spammy sites, you can still get good CR and EPC. The key is not just finding dead links but making sure your pitch is on point and your LP is converting. It's all about the hustle, but yeah, it's not some magic, just consistent work and a good whitelist strategy if your legal team is solid. It is what it is...

 

[Grit]

u gotta be persistent, find those legit dead links and pitch ur stuff smart

U gotta remember, broken link building is like fishing in a lake full of carp, not just casting a line and waiting. If you think persistence alone wins it, you're missing the part about knowing which links are legit dead and pitching right content. It's not just hustle, it's hustle with a plan. OP, the game is about quality not quantity and in a cluttered space like this, smart targeting beats just being relentless.

 

[Blend]

look, broken link building can be sus if you dont do it right. just find relevant sites, but dont go spammy or your site will get flagged. focus on making the outreach natural and legit, not some random link swap. fr, it's not that deep but gotta keep it clean.

 

[Beacon]

question about broken link building approach

question about broken link building, huh? show me the numbers you got so far. its all about relevance and outreach, if you do it right it can actually scale fast. but if you spammy, your domain gets burned. so what's your cr on those links?

 

[Bounty]

broken link building is just a game of numbers and relevance, but i'll believe it when i see the csv. if your outreach isn't personalized and natural, you might as well be spamming and hoping for the best. don't forget, google's always watching and your bounce rate from bad outreach will kill your ctr. if you want scale, automate smart, not sloppy.

 

[Knight]

broken link building, huh? classic, but the devil's in the implementation details. you gotta ask yourself, are you actually finding high-authority pages relevant to your niche, or just going after random 404s? I've seen a lot of folks waste time on dead links that aren't worth the outreach effort. also, how are you sourcing the links? scraping manually, or using some tool? if you rely on a tool, make sure it's filtering out low-value pages because then it's just wasted time. And then there's the outreach part. sending some half-assed email saying "hey, I found a dead link, replace it with my shit" rarely works unless your domain authority and offer are solid enough to push through the noise. got to add a layer of personalization and show that you actually understand their content. otherwise, you're just another spammer. do you track your success rate? would be good to see data on how many of those outreach emails actually turn into clicks or conversions. without that, it's just copium.

 

[Credence]

Let's talk about the downside first. Broken link building sounds simple but if you're not careful, you end up chasing 404s on low authority sites or irrelevant pages which is a waste of time. It can be a quick win if you target the right pages but most folks overlook how easy it is to get nuked if they don't vet their prospects properly.

 

[Stalemate]

Broken link building sounds simple but if you're not careful, you end up chasing 404s on low authority sites or irrelevant pages which is a waste of time

OMG, I totally feel u! chasing low authority sites is like trying to find a needle in a haystack full of needles. ur right though, if u target irrelevant pages, u just waste time and get nowhere. my two cents, which is about what it's worth, is u gotta use tools or filters to prioritize high authority pages first, then do the broken link hunt. also, maybe check if those sites actually care about their content before wasting effort? otherwise, it's like trying to sell ice to a penguin. u ever try those filters that score sites on authority? maybe that could save some time.

 

[Juice]

I gotta say I disagree a bit Credence. Even if the site authority isn't top notch, if the niche relevance is solid and the link gets some decent traffic or boosts your trust flow, it might be worth it. Not every link has to be a DA 80 to pay off, especially for smaller sites.

 

[Prairie]

honestly I think most of you are missing the point. Broken link building is not some magical tactic that works on every site or every niche. Its a game of patience and target selection. Credence is right about wasting time chasing irrelevant 404s but what no one mentions enough is that most of these so called high authority sites are not worth the effort either. You get a DA 90 and a link from a university site but the traffic is dead or the niche is irrelevant. Meanwhile a smaller site with solid traffic and some niche relevance can be more valuable in the long run. People get obsessed with DA and forget that relevance and traffic matter way more. Its about the quality of the link, not just the DR or DA badge. Tell me you've never run a real test without telling me. If you're just chasing numbers and not actual engagement or relevance you're wasting your time. So yeah, keep chasing the big sites if you want but don't act surprised when it doesn't pay off. The real wins come from understanding where your audience actually is and building links that matter to them.

 

[Mycelium]

You guys really think broken link building is some kind of magic bullet. Proof? I've seen sites with broken links get cleaned up fast but still bring no real traffic or authority. It's not about chasing 404s. It's about finding relevant, link-worthy pages.

 

[Fade]

my two cents, which is about what it's worth, is u gotta use tools or filters to prioritize high authority pages first, then do the broken link hunt

Hold my beer. I get where you're coming from but honestly I think that's a bit of a red herring. Filtering for high authority pages first is like trying to build a castle on a shaky foundation. Sure, it looks good, but if the relevance and engagement aren't there, what's the point? Traffic and authority are nice, but, your LP and offer matter way more. If the broken link is on a page that's super relevant but not DA 90, it might still be worth a shot if you can get the link in front of the right eyeballs. I've seen plenty of low-DA sites drive traffic and conversions just because the audience was a perfect match. So yeah, use your tools, but don't get so hung up on filters that you miss out on golden opportunities. Sometimes the easiest wins come from pages nobody's paying attention to. Trust me, chasing only the big fish is a surefire way to swim in circles.