What no longer works
- Private blog networks (PBNs) systematically detected
- Content farms deranked by Helpful Content Updates
- Link directories devalued since Penguin
- Link exchange platforms detectable by Google
Use Case · SEO
Build your domain authority that lasts.
Earn durable authority through real editorial coverage on verified press media outlets. A PR-first marketplace for stronger search signals, without the shortcuts Google penalizes year after year.
Preview · Selected media outlet listing
The Business Daily
Business press · National edition
Monthly audience2.4 M unique visitors
Estimated organic traffic1.8 M / month
FormatSponsored content
Publication turnaroundFrom 48h
Monitoring includedUp to 3 years
└ Editorial link · https://yourbrand.com/target-page · dofollow
Domain authority78↑ +12 over 6 months
The reality
Google now reads the room, not just the link.
Google no longer just counts links: it evaluates the source, context and stability behind every mention. The techniques that worked yesterday are now penalized or deindexed entirely. Durable SEO signals come from real publications on authentic press media outlets.
What Google values
- Editorial links within in-depth articles
- Press media outlets with established editorial authority
- Editorial context consistent with your topic
- Stable publications, maintained over time
3.8×
more links point to Google's top result than to the ones below it. Press links remain a major ranking signal. Backlinko (analysis of 11.8M results), 2020
What ranksource delivers
A marketplace built for editorial authority.
This is editorial infrastructure built for SEO that holds: every outlet is vetted, every publication checked, and each link monitored over the long run.
Verified press media outlets
Every candidate media outlet is vetted at entry: domain ownership, editorial focus, real audience, domain authority. No throwaway sites, no private networks.
Dofollow links by default
On sponsored content, you can include a contextual dofollow link. You choose the anchor text, or Raya, our AI agent, suggests one. You approve the destination page and preview the content before publication.
Precise SEO filters
You search by domain authority, organic audience, topic, language or geography, and select the media outlets that matter for your link profile.
Publication monitored for up to 3 years
ranksource checks daily for the first 30 days, then monthly until the end of the term stated by the media outlet, up to 3 years. We first seek a correction or republication. If neither resolves the issue, we refund you under the offer terms.
The process
Four steps, from search to guarantee.
Search
You describe your brief, your topic, your market. Raya pre-selects the media outlets that match your quality and authority criteria.
Selection
You compare listings: authority, traffic, editorial focus, published article examples, all-in pricing. You approve the media outlets you select.
Publication
Article written by you, by Raya reviewed by specialist editors, or directly by the media outlet's editorial team. Always approved by the publisher before going live.
Monitoring
The publication is monitored for the full term stated by the media outlet, up to 3 years. If an issue arises, correction or republication comes first; if neither resolves the issue, a refund follows under the offer terms.
How you measure it
Authority you can count, article after article.
In SEO, the effect of an article in a real outlet shows up in precise metrics. Here are the ones you track with ranksource.
Outlets that cite you
The number of press sites linking to you, earned one by one. It is the foundation of the trust Google places in your domain.
Credibility that climbs
Your domain's authority in Google's eyes (an indicator the industry calls “Domain Rating”), which rises as recognized titles write about you.
Rankings that move up
Your position on the keywords that matter to your business, tracked over time. Every article stays monitored for the long term.
The numbers
What you gain, concretely.
70 000+
Every press media outlet listed in the marketplace is individually vetted at entry.
3years max.
The publication is monitored for the full term stated by the media outlet, up to 3 years. If an issue arises, correction or republication comes first; if neither resolves the issue, a refund follows under the offer terms.
48hours
That is the minimum turnaround between brief approval and publication, on the fastest media outlets.
Who it is built for
The profiles that benefit most.
In-house SEO teams
Brands that want to manage their own link building strategy, with full visibility into every publication and its monitoring.
SEO agencies and consultants
Agencies that orchestrate campaigns for their clients via the multi-client account, white-label invoicing, and net-30 or net-60 payment terms.
E-commerce and SaaS sites
Businesses that need to build or defend their rankings on competitive queries, with a clean and durable link profile.
Over two quarters, we replaced all manual press outreach with ranksource. The link profile cleaned up, domain authority gained around fifteen points. And thanks to continuous monitoring, not a single acquired link disappeared without us knowing.
SEO questions
The questions that come up most.
Are all links dofollow?
On sponsored content you can include a contextual dofollow link if that is your goal (otherwise it stays purely editorial, at the same price). The “link in an existing article” format always includes a dofollow link. A “brand mention” has no outbound link: it targets brand visibility and editorial authority, not SEO authority transfer.
How do I know if a media outlet is high quality?
Every listing shows authority metrics, estimated organic traffic, published article examples, editorial focus, and accepted categories. Our vetting process already filters out any site that does not meet press-grade standards.
Is this compliant with Google's guidelines?
Yes. Every article is published as sponsored content, with the appropriate disclosure per the editorial team's requirements and local regulations. Inserted links follow Google's paid-link rules where required by the nature of the publication.
What happens if a link is removed?
ranksource checks daily for the first 30 days, then monthly until the end of the term stated by the media outlet, up to 3 years. We first seek a correction or republication. If neither resolves the issue, we refund you under the offer terms.
Which KPIs should I track to measure the SEO effect of my sponsored articles?
Three metrics: referring domains gained, your domain authority and your rankings for the keywords that matter, tracked in Search Console or your usual tool. Establish the baseline before the first publication, then assess the trajectory over a quarter. The article is monitored for the term stated by the media outlet, up to 3 years.
Build editorial authority that lasts.
Create your account, browse the marketplace, approve your first media outlets. No commitment, no card required at sign-up.