Backlinks
Get high-quality, relevant, in-context backlinks on autopilot. The BlogSEO exchange network automatically builds your backlink profile while you focus on creating great content.
Requirements
- An active paid subscription
- An active integration (your website must be connected to BlogSEO). See the Integrations page for supported integrations.
How the Backlink Exchange Works
Step 1: Earn monthly credits
Each month, your subscription includes backlink credits that are automatically allocated to your account. These credits are converted into real backlinks placed on other BlogSEO users' websites.
You can also convert AI Brain Credits into backlink credits. 1 AI Brain Credit = 5 Backlink Credits.
Step 2: ABC exchange (not reciprocal)
Unlike traditional link exchanges, BlogSEO uses an ABC model:
- Site A links to Site B
- Site B links to Site C
- Site C links to Site A
This triangular approach prevents detection and ensures links are never flagged as spam by search engines. In practice, our algorithm is more sophisticated than simple triangular exchanges. We use advanced graph theory techniques including tree covering algorithms and graph traversal optimizations to create natural-looking backlink patterns that avoid any suspicious structures.
Credit Consumption
Each backlink consumes credits based on the Domain Rating (DR) of the website linking to you:
- Minimum consumption: 10 credits per backlink
- DR-based consumption: If the DR is higher than 10, it consumes credits equal to the DR
Examples:
- A DR 38 backlink consumes 38 credits
- A DR 7 backlink consumes 10 credits (minimum)
Backlink Statuses
| Status | Description |
|---|---|
| Queued | A candidate website has been selected for your backlink. BlogSEO will insert your backlink into the next articles published on the selected website. Backlinks are queued daily at 5 AM UTC. |
| Placed | The backlink has been inserted in an article. Our crawler is verifying that the link is live and the article has been successfully published. |
| Verified | The link has been confirmed on the linking website. |
| Lost | The link was removed or could not be successfully verified by our crawlers — your credits are automatically refunded. |
Frequently Asked Questions
Why use an ABC model instead of direct link exchanges?
Direct reciprocal links (Site A ↔ Site B) are easily detected by search engines and can be penalized. The ABC model creates natural-looking link patterns that search engines trust.
How many backlinks do I get per month?
At most 17 backlinks per month if you only receive low DR backlinks, which rarely happens in practice. This is calculated from 100 base backlink credits + 75 credits from converting your 15 monthly AI Brain Credits (15 × 5 = 75), totaling 175 credits. With a minimum consumption of 10 credits per backlink, that's 17 backlinks maximum.
Can I get more backlink credits?
Yes. You can convert AI Brain Credits to backlink credits at a rate of 1:5.
Are the backlinks relevant to my niche?
Yes. BlogSEO matches your website with other sites in related niches to ensure backlinks are contextually relevant.
Can I control which websites I get backlinks from?
Not directly, but we prioritize semantic relevancy as the main criterion for backlink matching. This ensures the backlinks you receive are more valuable for SEO. A contextually relevant backlink from a related website is significantly more powerful than a generic backlink from an unrelated site.
Do I lose my backlinks if I stop my BlogSEO subscription?
No. Backlinks that have been placed remain on the linking websites even after you cancel your subscription.