Think Buying Backlinks Will Help? Read This First.

byTheAmazingMG

1.5K followers

7 months ago

Let’s get real about buying backlinks.

On the surface, buying links seems like a quick way to boost your rankings. Pay some cash, get a list of backlinks, and watch your site move up. Sometimes, it even works for a bit. But here’s the truth: buying backlinks almost always backfires in the end.

I’ve watched plenty of marketers try it. Some put their whole strategy behind it. They go after guest posts, buy edits on other sites, or chase “high authority” blogs that look trustworthy. Their rankings rise. Traffic jumps. Maybe they will start seeing more sales.

Then, out of nowhere, things fall apart. The Wall comes crumbling down!

Suddenly, your traffic drops. It could be a Google update. Maybe your links got flagged. Sometimes, the site where you bought the link disappears or gets penalized. Now you have to deal with a mess, removing bad links, submitting disavow files, and hoping Google gives you another chance. None of that shows up on your receipt.

All of the money you spent was just tossed out the window.

The Real Trouble

The real trouble isn’t just getting caught. It’s the poor quality of links you’re paying for. Most of these sites have no real readers. Their traffic is fake or boosted with bots. Their content is copied or bland. You aren’t earning trust from real people. You’re just renting fake authority from places that make money off your hope.

Even the so-called “premium” sellers charging $300 or more for a link often play risky games. They have deals with blogs to insert paid links that appear organic. On the surface, it seems real. In the background, it’s all about money. Google’s smarter than people think. They find patterns, and when they do, your progress can disappear.

I get why people do it. Earning real links takes time and effort. Outreach is hard. Writing guest posts is slow. Some niches are so tough, and buying links seems like the only way to get ahead.

But the sites that grow and stick around don’t depend on paid backlinks. They make things people actually want to share. They build real connections, not quick deals. They get quoted in articles, featured on podcasts, and mentioned by actual blogs, not just sites from a seller’s list. This is why you hear so many people around the Wealthy Affiliate platform preach to you about creating high-quality content. Helpful content is king, and it is worth the time you spend to make it.

Make Your Money Work Harder

Your money works harder when you invest it in things that last. Hire a writer to make something great. Build a tool, share useful data, or start a newsletter people want to read. That’s how you get real links that stay put, even when Google shakes things up. It's time to thread the needle, while Google is out looking for reasons to limit your traffic, spend your time giving Google what it's searching for. Create content that informs, helps, or solves a problem.

Buying backlinks might feel good for a minute, but quick fixes usually leave you worse off.

If you want results that last, focus on trust, not tricks. Do you agree? Disagree? Dislike Spinach? Leave your thoughts below. Just do not include the spinach.