How a $2.4M ARR SaaS Startup Blew $120K on Link Building in Year One
https://magic-wiki.win/index.php/Buying_Links_Wisely:_A_Practical,_No-Nonsense_Vendor_Evaluation_Checklist
Short version: we trusted charm, CVs, and "exclusive placements" instead of hard numbers. We paid $120,000 across three vendors for link building in year one