okay, so I've been reading around and honestly I'm more confused than when I started. Resource page link building sounds straightforward right? You find a relevant resource page, pitch your content or site, get a backlink. But man, it feels like there's a thousand ways to do it and no clear answer on what actually works. I mean, some say hit up university pages, others say niche directories, and then you got the black hat guys talking about spammy resource pages. I'm trying to stay white hat but even then, it's a jungle. I've tried scraping lists of resource pages but it's hit or miss. Sometimes I email a bunch, get ignored or worse, no response at all. Other times I get some reply but no link. And then there's the question of quality, do I go after high DA pages or just focus on relevance? And how do you even find those pages? Do you look for footer links, sidebar links, or just get lucky with some niche blog mentioning a resource? Honestly, I feel like I'm just guessing and wasting time. Does anyone have a legit process or any success stories that don't involve shady tactics? Would love to hear some real insight because right now I feel like I'm throwing spaghetti at the wall.
Resource pages for link building, am I missing something?
- Thread starter Haze
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Resource pages for link building, am I missing something?
so you're saying you email a bunch and get ignored or worse, no response? cool story, show the stats. how many of those emails actually converted into links? because if you're just sending mass outreach without any data to back it up, you're guessing at best. ever thought about how facebook's algo rewards consistency and decent creatives more than any secret hack?
Stats, right, always the first thing they ask for. Honestly, I've seen enough outreach to know the math doesn't math if you're just blasting out generic emails. The conversion rate on cold outreach is always lower than you'd hope. So if you got no solid data showing actual links, then yeah, it's probably just guessing, or wasting time. The smart move is to analyze what does work for your niche, tweak your messaging, and then see if you get actual links back.
Fissure
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Hold up, showing stats isn't gonna fix a broken approach. If you're just blasting generic emails hoping for a miracle, of course your conversion rate sucks. It's not about the volume, it's about the relevance and relationship. Most folks forget that resource pages aren't just waiting to be spammed with your pitch, they're curated, they've got standards. If you want legit links, build real relationships, get involved with the community, and stop wasting time on cookie-cutter outreach.
Scarcity
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See I think Bolt is a bit harsh calling all resource pages spammy link farms. Sure a lot of them are garbage but if you dig you find legit ones that actually send some traffic and have real engagement. It's about how you approach it not just dismissing the whole thing. Plus with the new attribution models and the way the algo gets smarter, some of those niche sites with real content can still give you a lift. Just gotta be selective and not waste time on the trash.
Reef
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trust me on this one, scarcity is right but also wrong. sure, some resource pages are legit and send traffic but most of them are just content farms or spam.
digging deep might find a few gems but honestly its a gamble. better to focus on niche sites with real engagement than wasting time chasing the elusive perfect resource page. trust me, you'll save a lot of headache that way.
Upside
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Exactly, Reef, most resource pages are just spam farms. digging deep might find a few legit ones but honestly its a gamble.
better off focusing on niche sites that actually get traffic and engagement. wasting time on spammy links rarely pays off
Abyss
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Reef's right on this one. Spend time on legit niche sites, skip the spam farms. adult traffic still has the best EPC if you filter out the bots and avoid the junk.
yo honestly resource pages are hit or miss, fr. some do send legit traffic and can be worth a shot if they fit your niche but most are just content farms or spam. digging deep can sometimes get you a gem but most of the time its a gamble and better to just focus on niche sites that are actually active and get traffic. wasting time on spammy links is like throwing darts blindfolded, gotta be strategic. just keep testing and don't get discouraged if some are trash, shift your focus to the ones with real engagement and avoid the junk. survival gear and home stuff is pretty niche so once you find those legit resource pages it can be a nice lil boost if they convert. gl fr tho.
yeah, resource pages can be a dead end most of the time. unless you get lucky and find a legit one that actually gets traffic, you're just throwing darts in the dark. it's always better to spend that time building relationships with niche sites that have a real audience. and if you aren't tracking your own data with a third-party tracker, you're flying blind. no idea what's actually working, just guessing. back to the drawing board often but that's where the real wins come from. broke even on these link building gambles long enough, it's time to be smarter.
missing something?
yeah prob. most resource pages are just spam farms - kinda like trying to find gold in a trash heap
yeah exactly the big picture is most resource pages are just spam farms or content dumps. lot of them look legit but when you dig you see the traffic is trash or bots. better off focusing on legit niche sites and building real relationships, that's where the roi is. resource pages can work but they're a gamble and most of the time just a waste of time. in the end its about quality over quantity. stack that traffic on real sites and avoid the junk.
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