Built for teams that measure SEO by rankings, visibility, and revenue, not link volume. We secure high-authority backlinks that strengthen E-E-A-T, AI search visibility, and commercial performance.
If you’re chasing cheap links or vanity reports, we’re not a fit. Link Barista partners with serious teams investing $7,500 per month for outcomes that move the business.
| Features/Deliverables | Starter $7,500/mo | Growth $10,000/mo | Authority $15,000/mo | Enterprise $20,000/mo | Market Leader $25,000/mo |
| Live Editorial Links (Quarterly) | 27 | 36 | 54 | 75 | 96 |
| Minimum Placement DR | DR50+ | DR50+ | DR60+ | DR60+ | DR60+ |
| AI-Assisted Publisher Discovery | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Competitor Gap Analysis | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Internal Linking Recommendations | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
| Reporting & Placement Tracking | Included | Included | Included | Included | Included |
Link Barista is outcome-driven, not volume-driven. We design authority systems that impact rankings, AI visibility, and revenue—rather than selling a fixed number of links. Every placement is mapped to commercial intent, entity relevance, and long-term trust signals.
Clients typically earn fewer links, but from significantly stronger publications—resulting in more stable rankings and compounding authority.
Modern AI search systems rely on authority signals, entities, and trusted citations, not just traditional rankings. High-quality backlinks help establish your brand as a credible entity—making it more likely to be referenced in AI-generated answers, summaries, and zero-click experiences.
When authoritative publications mention your brand in context, AI models use those signals to validate expertise and trust. For example, entity-linked mentions on industry sites often correlate with inclusion in AI Overviews and knowledge panels—even without a direct click.
Link Barista builds links designed for visibility and credibility, not just traffic.
We use editorial-first, white-hat strategies aligned with modern search and AI systems. This includes digital PR, entity-based links, expert placements, and category-relevant publications.
We do not use PBNs, link farms, or automated outreach. Every link is earned, contextual, and defensible—built to support E-E-A-T and long-term visibility.
Quality is evaluated across relevance, editorial standards, traffic quality, outbound behavior, and entity alignment—not just DR. A contextual link from a trusted industry publication often outperforms higher-DR sites built solely for links.
Every opportunity is reviewed manually by senior strategists before placement.
Clients get real-time visibility into every placement—URL, DR, anchor text, page context, and strategic purpose. We also tie links to performance signals like ranking movement and assisted conversions.
No PDFs. No vague summaries. Full clarity for both marketing and leadership teams.
We track business outcomes first: keyword movement on priority pages, organic traffic growth, authority velocity, and link retention. We also monitor AI visibility and entity coverage—metrics traditional agencies ignore.
Links are a means to performance, not the end goal.
Link Barista engagements are structured around meaningful authority-building work, not short-term experiments. Because earning high-quality editorial links requires planning, relationship development, and sequencing, our contracts are designed to support sustained execution rather than quick, transactional efforts.
This approach differs from lower-cost agencies that prioritize speed or volume. We believe longer-term alignment leads to better outcomes, clearer accountability, and stronger partnerships for both sides.
Our contracts are straightforward, practical, and written in plain language. They clearly outline scope, responsibilities, billing, and exit terms—without unnecessary complexity.
For enterprise clients, we frequently work within customer-provided MSAs, procurement templates, and legal requirements. Our goal is to align with your internal processes while keeping momentum high during onboarding.
Once agreements are finalized and onboarding is complete, work begins promptly. Early phases focus on alignment, opportunity mapping, and outreach preparation to ensure placements meet editorial and authority standards.
Because premium link building depends on publisher workflows and editorial review, progress happens in stages rather than instantly. We prioritize durability and credibility over rushed execution.