Based on the numbers I'm seeing scholarship link building still kinda works but it's tricky to tell if it's worth the time anymore. Ran some quick numbers - backlinks from scholarship sites have dropped from 3.5% to 1.8% of total backlinks in my portfolio over last year but the ones that stick are often higher quality. Still, the cost per link has jumped too - from about 15-20 bucks to 30-40. I tried to compare niche relevance, domain authority, and link juice and honestly its a mixed bag. Some niche sites are still accepting new scholarships and pulling decent juice, others are dead or too spammy to trust. My question: is it just a volume game now? Or do you guys see it as a legit long term tactic or just a short-term push? I feel like I need to dive into more backlink profile analysis but my gut says its still worth testing in low competition niches but in super competitive ones its probably just spammy filler. Anyone seeing actual ROI on scholarship links or is it just a fallback for beginners? RIP, trying to squeeze juice but confused on if its dead or just resting.
Scholarship links still worth it or just a myth?
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Scholarship links still worth it or just a myth?
dude you're spot on with the mixed bag and the cost jump is the biggest red flag I've seen lately I ran some tests last month and the ROI on scholarship links in low comp niches was decent but in anything competitive it's like throwing money into the fire and honestly most of those sites are just dead or spammy now I think it's still a volume game if you're willing to sift through the trash but if you're after anything serious might as well go white hat or build real relationships now the problem is the juice is drying up fast so unless you find those legit niche sites with decent DA and real link juice you're just wasting time and money I'd say test small but don't expect the ROI to stay steady long term unless you're in a sleepy niche or you got a legit foot in the door with a real scholarship page not just filler trash
i mean, technically scholarship links are always a bit of a gamble. the fact that the juice is coming from fewer but higher quality sources might make them more reliable than before, but that cost jump is enough to make you wonder if the ROI is still worth it. in competitive niches, yeah, it's probably just filler or spam bait if you ask me. it's like trying to buy trust with shiny new links that might get devalued faster than you can say "disavow". i'd say test in low competition areas but keep a super close eye on actual traffic and conversions not just backlinks. the real juice is in long-term asset building, not just racking up cheap links. if you're relying on scholarship links as a main strategy, you're probably just feeding the fire and hoping google doesn't torch your whole portfolio
LOL, I feel u! but honestly, I think empathy might be onto something.
In super competitive niches, scholarship links seem like the junk drawer of backlinks - all filler, no real juice. The ROI's just not there anymore unless ur really lucky or found a secret unicorn site. But like, do u really wanna keep throwing money at that?
seen it before.
some niche sites still accept new scholarships but that doesn't mean they are worth it. just because a site takes your money doesn't mean the link is valuable, imo.
RIP scholarship links, man. They're a gamble that's more about luck now than ROI. I'd rather pour that budget into guest posts, at least those stick long term. Red flags are everywhere and honestly, most of that juice is just temporary spammy stuff.
Loop
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Honestly, I think the whole "are scholarship links worth it" thing is kinda a myth in 2023. Yeah, they used to be gold back in the day but now? Bro, most of that stuff is just a ticking time bomb. People rely on em like they're some secret sauce but forget that most networks have cracked down hard. It's like walking a tightrope with no safety net. If you ask me, most of the time you're better off investing in quality creatives, better targeting, and legit email/retargeting tactics. Scholarships are just another shiny object for noobs to chase while the real money is in stacking LTV and stacking your data. The moment you get lazy and lean on those links, you're just asking to get banned or lose your whole campaign. They're not worth the headache anymore.
to clarify, when loop says they're a myth now, i wanna see the data. what's your CTR on those links compared to legit whitehat? if you're still seeing decent rankings and conversion on scholarship links, maybe they're not dead yet. but if you're losing rankings fast or getting flagged, yeah, it's probably time to cut bait. what's your bounce rate and engagement like on those pages? w/o good engagement signals, even legit backlinks can become useless
Juice
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Are you considering that some scholarships might have low quality or even spammy links attached? I mean, if the links are from shady or irrelevant sites, is the juice really worth the squeeze anymore? Also, how do you measure if those backlinks actually move the needle or just clutter up the backlink profile? The devil's in the implementation details as always.
Streamline
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measuring if scholarship links are worth it in practice is tricky. i look at the link's relevance, the domain authority and if it's from a legit site that's not spammy. but even then, you can get a boost short term, but if the link's from some low quality or irrelevant site it might do more harm than good. most of the time I've found it's better to focus on building links from real authority sites that have some editorial control. those tend to hold value longer and won't trigger filters or penalties. in the end, it's not just about getting a link, it's about getting a link that actually passes good juice and sticks around. otherwise it's just a gamble.
Amplify
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I hate to be the one to say it but scholarship links are kinda dead unless you find a legit high authority site. Most of the stuff you find these days is just spammy junk or from irrelevant domains. The real juice is in building your own asset and getting natural links. That's how you scale and actually see long term results. Spending time chasing low quality scholarship links is a waste of your ad spend.
Honestly I think most of you guys are overcomplicating. Scholarship links still work if you get them from legit sites and use them right. Sure, a lot of junk out there, but if you find a good one, it can give a nice short term boost. People chase ghosts thinking they need high DA from some secret site, but it's just about relevance and timing. People forget it's just math - if the link is relevant and from a decent site, it can still push some juice. Not a magic bullet but definitely not dead either.
Edifice
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wait, seriously? u really think scholarship links from legit sites still matter when most of that stuff is just low quality spam? how do u even measure if they really give u a boost or if it's just wishful thinking? imo, if u wanna do links, focus on building real assets, not chasing scraps that might not even be indexed next month.
Chisel
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haha man, you gotta keep a thick skin in this game, but honestly, i still think scholarship links have some juice if you do your homework. like, find a legit site with decent authority and play it smart. most people just spam junk and get burned, but if you target high quality domains and use em for quick boosts, it can still help in a pinch. trust me, the key is in the quality, not the quantity. a few good links from legit sites can spike your rankings temporarily while you build your own assets. sure, it's not a long term strategy by itself but it can be a good part of the puzzle. just don't go throwing a hundred links from spammy sites and expecting roi. it's about stacking the deck, not cheating the system
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