r/linkbuilding

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About r/linkbuilding

Real strategies, case studies, tools, and discussions from operators who build links on a daily basis. From digital PR to niche edits, HARO, parasites, PBNs, AI and outreach.

The community at a glance

r/linkbuilding is a Subreddit for Link Building with roughly 28K members. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #10 in the Link Building communities list.

Roughly 14K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Backlinks, Link Building, and Guest Post. Common discussion themes are Advice Requests and Solution Requests.

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28K Members

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +14K members
Growth: +94.1% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2013: 517 members
  • 2014: 245 members
  • 2015: 88 members
  • 2016: 411 members
  • 2017: 424 members
  • 2019: 1K members
  • 2020: 801 members
  • 2021: 1K members
  • 2023: 2K members
  • 2024: 1K members
  • 2025: 7K members
  • 2026: 12K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Nov: 970 members
  • Dec: 744 members
  • Jan: 1K members
  • Feb: 901 members
  • Mar: 1K members
  • Apr: 3K members
  • May: 1K members
  • Jun: 891 members
  • Jul: 940 members
  • Aug: 1K members
  • Sep: 997 members
  • Oct: 684 members

Themes

  • Advice Requests
    15 posts in the past month
    1. What’s one SEO strategy that actually made a difference for your website?
    2. What are some effective SEO outreach strategies for getting backlinks without sending generic or spammy messages?
    3. How do you get genuine backlinks as a beginner?
    #1
    Advice Requests
    What’s one SEO strategy that actually made a difference for your website? · What are some effective SEO outreach strategies for getting backlinks without sending generic or spammy messages? · How do you get genuine backlinks as a beginner?
    15
  • Solution Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Looking for Link Exchange Opportunities in Business & Finance
    2. SaaS or Event Website Link Exchanges
    3. SEO Requirement – Health Niche Backlinks
    #2
    Solution Requests
    Looking for Link Exchange Opportunities in Business & Finance · SaaS or Event Website Link Exchanges · SEO Requirement – Health Niche Backlinks
    6
  • Self-Promotion
    4 posts in the past month
    1. I got tired of how spammy most web directories look, so I built my own.
    2. I built a web and SaaS directory...
    3. Give me your url I will make your website rank first ....
    #3
    Self-Promotion
    I got tired of how spammy most web directories look, so I built my own. · I built a web and SaaS directory... · Give me your url I will make your website rank first ....
    4

Topics

  • Backlinks
    11 posts in the past month
    #1
    Backlinks
    11
  • Link Building
    6 posts in the past month
    #2
    Link Building
    6
  • Guest Post
    6 posts in the past month
    #3
    Guest Post
    6
  • Link Exchange
    5 posts in the past month
    #4
    Link Exchange
    5
  • Struggling
    4 posts in the past month
    #5
    Struggling
    4
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/linkbuilding for?
Best for Link Building enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/linkbuilding free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/linkbuilding have?
Roughly 28K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/linkbuilding on?
r/linkbuilding runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/linkbuilding cover?
On the Hive Index, r/linkbuilding is organized under Link Building.
How do I join r/linkbuilding?
You can join r/linkbuilding by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Link Building communities like?
Communities for SEOs and marketers focused on earning high-quality backlinks. Slack is the main platform, with curated communities facilitating crowdsourced SEO workflows and direct outreach between site owners looking to build mutually beneficial link relationships.
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