Top Link Building Case Studies (Real Examples)

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1. Backlinko – Skyscraper Technique Case Study

  • Tactic: Skyscraper Technique (create better content than top-ranked pages and promote it)
  • Result: Increased organic traffic by 110% in 14 days
  • Links Built: Over 17 quality backlinks to a single blog post
  • Source: Backlinko Skyscraper Guide

 

2. Ahrefs – 36K Backlinks to a Single Page

  • Tactic: Content-based SEO + Product-led content
  • Result: Their blog post on “SEO Statistics” attracted over 36,000 backlinks
  • Key Insight: Content that journalists reference can scale backlinks passively
  • Source: Ahrefs Blog

 

3. Respona – 200+ Backlinks via HARO

  • Tactic: HARO (Help A Reporter Out) link building
  • Result: Over 200 backlinks from high-authority media sites (DR 70+)
  • Time Frame: 6 months
  • Key Tip: Use automation tools to filter relevant HARO opportunities
  • Source: Respona HARO Case Study

 

4. Siege Media – $100K Monthly Traffic from Infographics

  • Tactic: Infographics + content promotion
  • Result: Generated $100K/month value in organic traffic from infographic-driven posts
  • Key Strategy: Evergreen, data-rich visual content promoted with email outreach
  • Source: Siege Media Case Study

 

5. uSERP – 500+ Links in 12 Months for SaaS Client

  • Tactic: Content outreach, guest posts, podcast mentions
  • Result: From 0 to 500+ referring domains
  • Impact: Tripled monthly sign-ups from organic traffic
  • Source: uSERP SaaS Link Building Case Study

 

6. Fat Joe – Local Business Link Building

  • Tactic: Local citations + guest posts + digital PR
  • Result: Ranked in the top 3 map pack for multiple keywords
  • Highlight: Combined local SEO with authoritative links
  • Source: FatJoe Blog

 

7. Authority Hacker – Building 100+ Links to One Page

  • Tactic: Link bait (controversial + valuable content), outreach campaigns
  • Result: Generated over 100 backlinks in 3 months
  • Bonus: Includes outreach templates and open rate stats
  • Source: Authority Hacker Link Building Guide

 

8. Gotch SEO – Link Reclamation

  • Tactic: Reclaim lost/broken brand mentions
  • Result: Recovered 60+ links in 30 days
  • Tip: Monitor brand mentions with tools like Ahrefs Alerts or Mention
  • Source: Gotch SEO Blog

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