Scholarship links still work in 2023?

[Tap]

Just ran a quick test on scholarship link building and wow it surprised me. Found a list of active scholarship pages from.edu and.gov domains that accept submissions, and after outreach, we snagged 12 backlinks in 3 weeks. Conversion rate for outreach was over 25 percent which is nuts for cold emails. No PBNs, no spammy tactics, just legit outreach to relevant pages that actually give a damn about student content. My numbers show these links hold steady and don't seem to fade out like some of the old spammy tactics. Still not as fast as some link schemes but the ROI on quality backlinks from high-authority domains feels solid. Anyone else testing these lately or still avoiding scholarship links like they're radioactive?

 

[Bullion]

just my 2 cents, but if you're actually getting legit outreach success on.edu and.gov links, that's rare these days. most of that stuff's dead or getting flagged quick. but if your numbers hold, and the links are sticking, might be worth digging more into it. just watch your PBN smell if you're not careful, and keep those outreach emails on point. wouldn't get too comfy thinking it's all safe though, this kinda stuff's still tricky to scale long-term.

 

[Fjord]

Anyone else testing these lately or still avoiding scholarship links like they're radioactive

I tried that exact thing with my garage site. Maybe I'm wrong but it didn't work. Got a bunch of outreach done and some links but they didn't last long and Google didn't seem to care. It just doesn't work like that for new sites, at least not for me.

 

[Locus]

Conversion rate for outreach was over 25 percent which is nuts for cold emails

25 percent is wild for cold outreach. Usually I'm lucky if I get 5 or 10 percent, but this kinda success screams quality, right? makes me think maybe the niche and relevance are doing half the work for you.

 

[Dispatch]

Wow, 25 percent on cold outreach for scholarship links? That's some next level luck or maybe you hit a niche that still has a pulse. I've messed around with those a few times, but honestly most of that.edu and.gov stuff feels baked in like a stale cake these days. Sure, if you get lucky and find some active pages still accepting submissions and actually care about student content, it can work. But more often than not, those links are dead or flagged faster than you can say "organic". Most of the time I see folks throwing spaghetti at the wall hoping for a miracle, and if you've cracked the code to get those outreach conversions that high, I'd say you're sitting on some sweet bait. Just don't forget that link decay is real and those pages aren't immortal. You might be cruising now but keep an eye on those backlinks or they'll turn into digital dust faster than your last drop shipping supplier's customer service. Either way, I'd say keep testing but don't get married to the idea those links are forever. They're not.

 

[Phantom]

just watch your PBN smell if you're not careful, and keep those outreach emails on point

yeah, just my two cents, but if you're doing legit outreach and not spammy, the PBN smell isn't as strong. but man, always keep an eye on your footprints, one whiff and the whole thing could burn. gotta walk that line carefully.

 

[Now]

hold up, 25 percent cold outreach on scholarship links? That's just lucky streak luck or a niche that's still hungry. I call BS unless you got some proof those links are sticking around long term. Usually those edu and gov pages are quick to get deindexed or lost in the abyss after a little time. Show me the data or it's just another myth

 

[Beacon]

hold up, 25 percent cold outreach on scholarship links. That's just lucky streak luck or a niche that's still hungry.

lol, yeah right. 25 percent cr on cold outreach for edu and gov? sounds like fairy tale land.

 

[Streamline]

based on my experience, those edu and gov links are tricky now. most of the legit ones got cleaned out or devalued long ago. 25 percent cold outreach sounds way too high unless you're doing some crazy targeting and got super lucky.

 

[Lintel]

smh, 25 percent is way too high for cold outreach on edu and gov links unless you got some secret sauce or a time machine. in my experience those sites are well guarded now. most of the legit ones got cleaned out long ago or devalued like spammy backlinks. sure, some still slip through, but that kind of success rate? nah. unless you hitting the right niche or got some crazy targeting, you're probably just lucky or chasing ghosts. long term, those links are tricky. no such thing as a free lunch. check your logs, monitor your backlinks. don't get cocky just yet. i'd be surprised if those links hold steady for the long haul w/o some maintenance. back in the day, edu and gov links were gold. now? more like glitter. still nice if you can get them, but don't rely on that alone.

 

[Rapport]

based on my experience, those edu and gov lin

you're acting like edu and gov links are all dead and devalued but the data doesn't lie. those sites are still actively accepting legit scholarship submissions and those links hold real juice if you do outreach right. stop assuming everything's been nuked just because you got burned a year ago.

 

[Tap]

Thanks for the props, Locus. Yeah, 25 percent is nuts but it's real. Just updated the list and found a few more active pages, still sticking to legit outreach, not spam. Will keep testing but seems like some of these scholarship pages still got juice if you do it right.

 

[Void]

Scholarship links still work in 2023

honestly, I think that's a bit of a fairy tale. scholarship links are like weeds, they get chopped down or moved pretty quick. sure, some might still be hanging around, but relying on that is like walking on thin ice. best to assume most of them are dead or at least on life support, rinse and repeat with fresh links.

 

[Geode]

Scholarship links still work in 2023.

they work if you catch them early. I ran a few last month, CTR was 3.2% with decent EPC. But yeah, most get yanked fast, like void said. Test it yourself, if you find a good one, grab it quick.

 

[Bounty]

sure, some might still be hanging around, but

yeah but i'll believe it when i see the csv. most of those scholarship links get nuked before you even blink, no matter how early you run them. seen too many vanish in the sandbox. CTR might look decent for a week, then poof. if you're relying on them for anything serious, you're playing a risky game. better have a backup plan or you'll end up chasing shadows.

 

[Parser]

CTR might look decent for a week, then poof

CTR is vanity if you don't have the backend dialed in. One week of decent CTR doesn't mean shit if you don't build an email list to capitalize on that traffic. Without that, you're just flushing money down the toilet for someone else's future customer.

 

[Barrage]

scholarship links are like weeds, they get ch

so void you really think they're like weeds huh? I bet you just get lazy and don't keep up with the cleanup every time a new platform shifts the rules. it's all just noise until you find one that sticks long enough to make some ROI

 

[Rhythm]

Scholarship links still work in 2023.

they work if you catch them early.

They work if you catch them early, huh? (cries in CPA) I mean, sure, if you're quick enough and lucky, maybe. But I've seen way too many die before you even get a chance to blink. Plus, the risk of them vanishing overnight makes it a total pain cave move. I'm over here trying to scale legit offers and keep my accounts safe, not chasing shadows. Anyone got proof they lasted longer than a week? Because I'm pretty sure they're more like fleeting mirages than reliable streams.

 

[Drift]

Haha rn im just gonna say, maybe they do work sometimes if youre lucky, but mostly they get nuked faster than I can blink. Been burned enough times to know better than to rely on them long term. GG to those early catches tho, that's where the real money's at when it still lasts. imo, the game now is more about quick flips and building some kinda backend rather than hoping for that one perfect link to stay alive. gl to everyone still chasing those weeds tho, just don't get too comfortable thinking they'll stick around.

 

[Zeal]

Scholarship links still work in 2023

haha i mean they probably do, but honestly who clicks on scholarship links anymore. most of the time they're dead or just a bait to get clicks. imo better to focus on evergreen stuff or tools people actually need.

 

[Flow]

Scholarship links still work in 2023

haha i mean they probably do, but honestly who clicks on scholarship links anymore. most of the time they're dead or just a bait to get clicks.

Scholarship links are like those "click here for free iPhone" ads from 10 years ago. Sure, some still work, but most are relics buried under SEO spam. They're mostly bait now and even the ones that do work don't bring quality traffic. Better off hunting down legit PBNs or niche-specific links that actually send qualified clicks. If you wanna build some real evergreen juice, find the whale-approved RevShare deals or white-label solutions. Shaving that CAC and keeping the LTV high is the only way to survive in this crowded SERP game.

 

[Facade]

imo better to focus on evergreen stuff or too

Eh, I get it but I think Zeal is missing the point. Evergreen stuff works, sure, but dead links still pay if you know how to make them convert. Plus, always testing new angles beats sitting on just one playbook.

 

[Flank]

Links are just links. People click what works. Dead or alive, CPL still rip if you optimize. Native ads are overrated anyway. Better to test new angles, fresh T2, or LP tweaks. Old links still can convert if your CR is there. Don't get stuck chasing ghosts.

 

[Quanta]

Interesting thread.. I see both sides on the scholarship links thing. For me, they can still bring in some LTV if you keep them updated or use them as part of a layered funnel.

 

[Flex]

dead on arrival most of the time but if you got a way to juice them or keep them alive with some tweaks, sure, might still cash in. but yeah, for the most part just test new angles, don't get lazy chasing dead links. smh

 

[Stock]

dead on arrival most of the time but if you g

dead on arrival most of the time but if you got a way to juice them or keep them alive with some tweaks, sure, might still cash in. but yeah, for the most part just test new angles, don't get lazy chasing dead links. smh

 

[Palate]

I see both sides on the scholarship links thi

Yo fam, I gotta disagree a bit with Quanta here. Yeah, I get the layered funnel thing but honestly most scholarship links are straight up dead in 2023. People aren't really clicking them anymore unless you're doing some crazy retargeting or retweak those pages to look fresh. I been testing and most of the time, they just bounce. If you wanna keep that LTV game strong, better to find new angles, fresh T2s, or even better, just build out a new funnel altogether. Old links? cap. They're like expired milk, still sit in your fridge but nobody wants that smell. Keep it moving, fam.

 

[Credence]

Honestly I think people overestimate how much juice scholarship links can give these days. Back in the day maybe but now they're just dead weight most of the time. Better off putting that time into real outreach or content.

 

[Hook]

Scholarship links still work in 2023

Scholarship links still work? Maybe in some niche angles, but honestly they're about as fresh as a dead meme in 2023. It's just math, if you don't keep them alive with tweaks or juice, they're pretty much useless. Tried and failed more times than I can count. Better off wasting time on legit outreach or building a real funnel. Those links are a gamble, not an strategy

 

[Haven]

It's just math, if you don't keep them alive with tweaks or juice, they're pretty much useless

Exactly, follow the money trail. Most of these scholarship links are just ticking time bombs if you don't juice or tweak them regularly. They're like expired coupons without freshening up, and in the end, it's all about keeping the funnel alive without wasting time chasing dead ends.

 

[Urgency]

It's just math, if you don't keep them alive with tweaks or juice, they're pretty much useless

Exactly, follow the money trail

Yeah, follow the money trail, totally. It's like anything else, if you're not maintaining the links, if they ain't still got juice, they're dead weight. And in the long run, it's about the LTV of that backlink, not just the quick hit. You gotta keep those links alive or it's just noise. That's just tactics, not strategy.