The Standard · Search & Authority
A guest posting service that only places where readers are real
Most guest post lists are sites that exist to be sold. Ours start from the other end: publications with their own search traffic and editors, approached by a person who has read them, with an article written for their readers. You choose the grade, we do the blogger outreach, the writing and the follow-up, and you see every live URL.
Blogger outreach, done by hand
No blast lists. Each publication is chosen for your topic and market, checked, and pitched individually, which is why outreach takes days rather than minutes.
Written for the host, not the link
An article the publication’s readers would finish, with your link where it genuinely helps them. Anchors are planned against your existing profile so it keeps reading like language.
Reported link by link
Live URL, target page, anchor, publication traffic and authority, and the date it went live, in your portal ledger. Nothing bundled, nothing hidden.
The Standard · Pricing
Pricing — and exactly what you get
Standard
$99 per link
A $60 open-marketplace URL fails silently — the $99 buys the vetting filter, the article and the liability we carry when it doesn’t.
- DR50+ publisher with 5k+ organic visits
- Full 4-check publisher audit
- 800+ word article, written by us
- Anchor chosen against your ledger
- 7–10 day turnaround
- Live URL + metrics in your portal ledger
- 12-month replacement guarantee
12-month replacement.
Start Standard →Authority
$199 per link
The grade where geography starts mattering — market-matched publishers cost more to vet and more to win, and move harder keywords.
- DR60+ publisher with 10k+ organic visits
- 4-check audit + geography match
- 1,000+ word article, written by us
- Market-matched publisher selection
- 7–10 day turnaround
- Ledger-checked anchor plan
- 12-month replacement guarantee
12-month replacement.
Start Authority →Elite
$349 per link
Hand-picked DR70+ placements with an editor relationship behind them — the links that anchor a profile for years, guaranteed for life.
- DR70+ publisher with 25k+ organic visits
- Hand-picked via editor relationships
- 1,200+ word article by a senior writer
- 10–14 day turnaround
- Ledger-checked anchor plan
- LIFETIME replacement guarantee
Lifetime replacement.
Start Elite →Starter Link Pack
$449 one-time
Comparable 5-link packs sell for $670+ at DR20–30 — this one is DR50+ with a full-refund guarantee, priced to be inspected.
- 5 editorial links on DR50+ publishers
- Articles written by us, editorial standard
- Anchor plan included (ledger-checked)
- Delivered in 10 days
- Full placement report
- Full-refund guarantee on your first order
First order: full refund if we miss the bar.
Start Starter Link Pack →Know what you are buying
Guest post, sponsored post or link insertion?
Three different products are sold under the same words. The difference decides who writes the piece, who controls it and how the link has to be published. The full comparison, with the labelling rules for the UK and US, is in sponsored post vs guest post; insertions are covered in link insertion vs guest post.
| Type | What it is | Who pays | Who controls the copy | How a paid link is published |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Guest post | A new article, pitched to and approved by the editor, published with your link in context. | You or the publisher (fee) | Editor approves | rel="sponsored" if a fee was paid |
| Sponsored post | Paid advertising content, labelled for readers as an ad. | You | You, within the publisher’s rules | rel="sponsored" |
| Link insertion | Your link added to an article that already exists and ranks. | You | The existing article | rel="sponsored" if paid |
Guest posts in regulated niches
iGaming and crypto are where we work most, and where guest post lists are most polluted. Placements there need a publisher that accepts the vertical openly, an audience in the market you are licensed for, and clear labelling. Read how to buy iGaming backlinks safely before you spend; the iGaming SEO and crypto SEO programs wrap guest posts into a full plan.
For forex, loans and CBD, the 3rd Unicorn Marketplace lists graded titles that accept those topics: forex, loans and CBD.
What we refuse to sell you
Private blog networks, link farms, sites whose traffic collapsed, pages carrying twenty other paid links, and “DR 70” offers priced like spam. Our PBN field guide lists the footprints we check, and guest post pricing explains why a price far below the market usually means the traffic is not real.
Prefer to place single posts yourself? The 3rd Unicorn Marketplace sells sponsored posts from $45 on titles we own or manage, graded S to D, disclosed, and live for 12 months or a full refund to your balance.
Questions we hear most
Guest posting service — FAQ
How much does a guest post cost?
Our editorial placements are $99 (DR50+, 5k+ organic visits), $199 (DR60+, 10k+ visits, market-matched) and $349 (DR70+, 25k+ visits, hand-picked), article included. iGaming placements start at $249, or $399 language-matched. A 5-link Starter Pack is $449.
Do you write the guest post?
Yes. Every placement includes an article written for the host publication’s readers: 800+ words at Standard, 1,000+ at Authority and 1,200+ by a senior writer at Elite. You approve the topic and anchor; the editor approves the piece.
Is a paid guest post against Google’s guidelines?
Google’s link spam policy names buying links for ranking purposes and asks that paid links are qualified with rel="sponsored" or rel="nofollow". Ask any provider, including us, whether a placement is paid and how its link will be published before you order. On the 3rd Unicorn Marketplace every post is disclosed and every link carries rel="sponsored".
How long does a guest post take to go live?
7–10 days for Standard and Authority placements, 10–14 days for Elite, and 10 days for the Starter Pack. You get the live URL, target page, anchor and publication metrics in your portal ledger.
What if the post is removed later?
Standard and Authority placements carry a 12-month replacement guarantee; Elite placements are replaced for life. Your first Starter Pack order is refunded in full if we miss the bar.
Ready for guest posts that pass an audit?
Tell us your target pages, market and niche: we come back with a placement plan, the grades that fit and a delivery date.