Advanced Link Building Course
Learn how to get backlinks at scale without traditional link building tactics.
Who is this course for?
Intermediate and advanced link builders
SEO managers and team leads
If you want to break away from traditional link building tactics that everyone else is doing, then this course is for you. You’ll learn how to find bespoke link building opportunities and execute processes efficiently at scale.
15 lessons
In 6 modules
48m
Total length
No sign-up required, and absolutely free of charge
What you’ll learn
How to find prospects with the “seed and lookalike” approach
How to validate link building campaigns with a “blitz list”
How to craft personalized and benefit-rich outreach emails
How to create, structure and manage a link building team
How to scale your link building operations
Course breakdown
Course Overview
3:15
Module 1. Fundamentals of Advanced Link Building
The Role of Content in Link Building
7:39
Competitor Analysis: Understanding How a Page Got Backlinks
11:04
Module 2. Link Prospecting
How to Find Your Seed Prospects
6:16
How to Grow Your List of Prospects With “Lookalike Prospects”
9:10
How to Segment Link Prospects for Scale
5:50
Module 3. Vetting Link Prospects
How to Vet and Validate Link Prospects (Fast)
6:51
Who’s the “Best” Person to Pitch for a Backlink?
3:05
The Blitz List: How to Start Link Building Campaigns Fast
6:33
Module 4. Outreach
3 Link Outreach Approaches: Which One’s Best?
4:14
Hybrid Outreach: Scaling “Value” in Email Outreach
5:29
How to Write Email Outreach Templates That Don’t Sound Templated
13:24
Module 5. Team Building, Systems and Workflows
How to Structure and Hire Your Link Building Team
6:12
How to Create a Link Building System
7:52
A Link Building Team’s Workflow in Action
11:43
Course by
Sam Oh
Sam Oh is VP of Marketing at Ahrefs. He incorporates his commitment to education and love for entrepreneurship into actionable and easy-to-digest tutorials.
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