What does link building really cost?
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Market rates are averages from public per-link pricing studies and marketplace listings. Meeeters starts at $100/month for 1 site with a 3-day trial, or $350/month for up to 5 sites with no trial.
Run the public scan →Where the numbers come from
Marketplace rates are averages from public per-link pricing studies and live listings. Agency figures use typical retainer floors. For the full breakdown of every option, read our honest comparison of where people buy backlinks or see what link building costs in detail.
Frequently asked questions
Quick answers to the questions people ask most about this topic.
Public pricing studies put the average paid placement between $150 and $700 depending on the site's authority and traffic, with premium niches going higher. Agencies bundle links into monthly retainers starting around $2,500.
Paid placements violate Google's link spam policies when they pass PageRank. If detected, the links are devalued or the site is penalized, which turns the spend into a loss.
You do not buy links. You place one link for another member, a different member links to you, and the subscription only pays for matching, verification and metrics. The plan costs a flat monthly fee instead of a per-link price.