The State of Link Buying 2026.
The report is being compiled from live survey responses. It will publish the real numbers on what SEOs spend, what they pay per link, the most effective tactics, and how AI search is reshaping link building, all free to cite.
What we are measuring
- How much do you spend on link building per month?
- What is a fair price for one quality backlink?
- Your single most effective tactic?
- Do you buy links?
- Has AI search changed your link strategy?
- Where are link prices heading in 2–3 years?
- Your role?
Methodology will follow the same standard as our other data: sourced, dated, and honestly reported.