Compare · DIY outreach
Autolinks vs doing outreach yourself.
Doing outreach yourself costs nothing on paper. In practice it’s hundreds of cold emails, haggling over prices and checking links are still live. Autolinks runs that process for you.
- High-quality links
- Live-link guarantee
- Cancel anytime
Your time, or the agent’s.
| DIY outreach | Autolinks | |
|---|---|---|
| Your time | Hours every week | 10 minutes to approve your link plan |
| Reply rate | Around 1% on cold emails | No cold emails from you |
| Prospecting | Spreadsheets and search operators | The agent maps competitors and shortlists publishers |
| Vetting | Whatever you have time to check | 10-point review on every site |
| Monitoring | Checking links by hand, if at all | Daily, with free replacement for 12 months |
| Cost | Your time, plus fees many sites ask for | From $599/month |
What the agent takes off your plate.
Competitors and niches mapped
The agent finds who you compete with for the same buyers and the categories where links will move your rankings.
No inbox to manage
The agent agrees in-body, dofollow placements inside relevant articles. You never write a pitch.
Every link verified and watched
Each link is confirmed live, followed and indexed, then checked daily. Drops within 12 months are replaced free.
When doing it yourself makes sense.
You have real relationships
Partners, integrations and friends in your space who will link to you are worth asking yourself. Keep doing it.
You have more time than budget
Very early on, a founder’s time can be cheaper than any plan. Outreach is a good way to learn your market.
You’re earning links with content
Original research and tools earn links on their own. Autolinks complements that work rather than replacing it.
Common questions
Is it worth doing link building outreach myself?
For relationships you already have, yes. For volume, cold outreach takes hours a week for a reply rate around 1%, then haggling and follow-up. Autolinks runs that whole process and guarantees each link for 12 months.
What do you need from me?
Your URL and 10 minutes to approve your link plan. That’s it.
How fast will I see results?
Links usually go live within a few weeks of ordering. Rankings typically start moving within 2–4 months, and impressions in Search Console usually rise first.
Can I keep doing my own outreach too?
Yes. You choose the target pages in your link plan, so Autolinks can cover the pages your own outreach doesn’t reach.
Get your evenings back.
Enter your website. The agent studies your product and competitors, then builds the link plan you’d otherwise spend weeks on.
- High-quality links
- Live-link guarantee
- Cancel anytime