Authority

Editorial mentions from publications Google actually trusts.

Backlinks from the city paper, the chamber of commerce, the community blog. Not the spammy directory networks. Real local mentions, pitched and earned weekly.

Where real authority comes from

Six places Google still treats as trust signals worth real points.

Generic directory backlinks haven't moved rankings in a decade. The links that still matter come from places with editorial standards, and the algorithm knows the difference.

City newspapers & TV affiliates

The local paper and the regional ABC/CBS/NBC affiliate websites. Highest-authority backlinks in your market by a wide margin, and the hardest to earn without a real story angle.

Chambers of commerce

Membership mentions compound over time and signal community embeddedness to Google's local algorithm. Often the easiest first link, and quietly one of the most ranking-effective.

Industry trade publications

Sector-specific publications Google specifically weights for your category. The hardest links to earn and the most ranking-effective per link, often outweighing 10 generic mentions.

Local nonprofits & sponsorships

When you sponsor a 5K, charity gala, or school program, we make sure you get the editorial credit, not just the logo on a banner. Most businesses leave these links on the table entirely.

Community blogs & event sites

Neighborhood blogs, event aggregators, 'best of' lists. Lower individual authority but cumulative trust signal, and the easiest target for an early outreach cadence.

University & school district sites

Scholarship programs, expert quotes, community partnerships.edu backlinks are some of the highest-trust domains Google reads, and there's an established playbook to earn them.

What's included

Everything you get, step by step

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Step 1

Local publication outreach

City newspapers, neighborhood blogs, regional industry publications, pitched weekly with story angles tied to your business, not generic boilerplate.

  • Publication list mapped for your specific market
  • Story angles drafted per publication's editorial style
  • Weekly outreach cadence with reply tracking
Step 1 of 6
Local publication outreach
Step 1
  • Publication list mapped for your specific market
  • Story angles drafted per publication's editorial style
  • Weekly outreach cadence with reply tracking
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Step 2

Chamber + community partnerships

Chamber memberships and community organization affiliations made SEO-productive. Membership listing, profile completion, mention in newsletters, every available trust signal claimed.

  • Chamber membership audit and profile completion
  • Newsletter and event-listing inclusion pursued
  • Local board / committee placement when relevant
Step 2 of 6
Chamber + community partnerships
Step 2
  • Chamber membership audit and profile completion
  • Newsletter and event-listing inclusion pursued
  • Local board / committee placement when relevant
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Step 3

Sponsorship link recovery

Most businesses sponsor a 5K, gala, or school program every year and never claim the editorial backlink. We audit your sponsorship history and reclaim every missed link.

  • Sponsorship history audited on signup
  • Backlink requests filed for every eligible mention
  • Future sponsorships routed through SEO workflow
Step 3 of 6
Sponsorship link recovery
Step 3
  • Sponsorship history audited on signup
  • Backlink requests filed for every eligible mention
  • Future sponsorships routed through SEO workflow
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Step 4

Editorial pitches with story angles

Real journalists ignore press releases, but bite on a story angle tied to a real trend, data point, or human-interest hook. We craft the angle and pitch it warm.

  • Story angles drafted per publication and reporter
  • Data-driven and human-interest hooks prioritized
  • Warm pitches via direct journalist outreach
Step 4 of 6
Editorial pitches with story angles
Step 4
  • Story angles drafted per publication and reporter
  • Data-driven and human-interest hooks prioritized
  • Warm pitches via direct journalist outreach
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Step 5

HARO + source request monitoring

HARO (Help A Reporter Out) and equivalent platforms run daily, we monitor for every source request relevant to your category and respond on your behalf.

  • HARO + Qwoted + ProfNet daily monitoring
  • Response drafts approved by you before send
  • Average 1–2 placements per month from sources
Step 5 of 6
HARO + source request monitoring
Step 5
  • HARO + Qwoted + ProfNet daily monitoring
  • Response drafts approved by you before send
  • Average 1–2 placements per month from sources
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Step 6

Backlink quality audit

Quarterly audit of every earned backlink, link still live, anchor text natural, source domain still authoritative. Bad links disavowed, broken links re-earned.

  • Quarterly link-health audit across the full backlink set
  • Toxic-link disavow file maintained in Search Console
  • Broken-link reclamation outreach quarterly
Step 6 of 6
Backlink quality audit
Step 6
  • Quarterly link-health audit across the full backlink set
  • Toxic-link disavow file maintained in Search Console
  • Broken-link reclamation outreach quarterly
Pricing

Everything you need, one clear price.

5 links/mo (Professional) · custom volume (Dominate).

  • Monthly retainer: Transparent terms with no surprise add-ons.
  • 5 editorial backlinks per month, or you stop paying.: We commit to 5+ editorial backlinks from real local or industry publications each month.
  • Real outcomes: 5+ editorial backlinks per month from real publications
Press & Mentions
All-in pricing
Professional & Dominate plans
What you walk away with
  • 5+ editorial backlinks per month from real publications
  • Higher domain authority lifting all organic rankings
  • Improved trust signals for the Google local pack
  • Editorial mentions you can quote in sales and marketing materials
  • Sponsorship history and chamber memberships made SEO-productive
  • Quarterly backlink audit so old links stay healthy and toxic links are disavowed
Common questions

Frequently asked.

Real backlinks from real places. The city paper, not link farms.

Editorial mentions from publications Google actually trusts. 5+ per month or you stop paying. No paid placements, no PBN networks, no shortcuts that get penalized later.