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Where links for a software product come from when nobody knows you yet, which ones are worth having, and what they cost. Read the guide first, then pick the tactic that fits your stage.

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  1. 9 min read How-to Backlink monitoring: how to know when a link goes live or disappears How to monitor backlinks: what each check should verify, how often to run it, which tools see what, and a free spreadsheet method for the links you earned.
  2. 7 min read How-to How to get into '[competitor] alternatives' articles How to get listed in '[competitor] alternatives' posts: which competitors to target, what editors need, and a pitch that answers the switcher's question.
  3. 10 min read How-to How to find your competitors' backlinks and win the same links Check competitor backlinks with free or paid tools, sort them by link type, and pitch the ones you can realistically win. A step-by-step link gap method.
  4. 9 min read How-to How to find every 'best X' and roundup post in your niche Find the 'best X', alternatives and roundup posts your buyers read: the searches to run, the Google operators that help, and how to log and score each one.
  5. 9 min read How-to How much do backlinks cost in 2026? Prices by method Backlink prices in 2026 from published price lists: $60 to $500 per paid placement, $375+ per link from agencies, and what earned outreach costs per link.

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