# Rankticker

> Rankticker is a link building marketplace and platform. Buyers search vetted publications, see DR, traffic, niche, link terms and the full price before buying, order placements (guest posts, link insertions, sponsored posts, news/PR, product reviews, AI Optimized Articles), track each order and link after it goes live, and measure SEO and AI visibility. Publishers list their sites, set their own prices and manage orders in a publisher portal.

Rankticker is a trading name of Swoonsy Ltd (England and Wales, company number 17494196, 124 City Road, London EC1V 2NX). It is in early access in 2026. Contact: hello@rankticker.com. Prices are set per placement by publishers; there is no subscription during early access. Rankticker does not guarantee rankings or AI citations.

## Product
- [The link building platform built around how you buy links](https://www.rankticker.com/product/): Rankticker is a link building platform and backlink marketplace: vetted publishers with risk flags, fixed prices, editorial content and live link tracking.
- [AI visibility you can measure and act on](https://www.rankticker.com/ai-visibility/): Track your AI visibility across ChatGPT, AI Overviews, Perplexity and Gemini, see which publications they cite, and place content on those sources.
- [How pricing works](https://www.rankticker.com/pricing/): How Rankticker pricing works and what drives backlink prices: fixed prices per format, no subscription in early access, optional extras and campaign budgets.
- [Sell guest posts and sponsored content on your terms](https://www.rankticker.com/publishers/): Sell guest posts and sponsored posts on your site through Rankticker. Set your own prices and editorial rules, accept or decline requests, get paid monthly.

## Use cases by industry
- [Link building by industry](https://www.rankticker.com/use-cases/): How link building differs by industry: YMYL scrutiny, local relevance, seasonality and technical buyers. Guides for 17 sectors, from SaaS to legal and travel.
- [Link building for SaaS](https://www.rankticker.com/use-cases/saas/): Link building for SaaS: which publications move comparison and feature pages, how to set anchors, and how to get cited when buyers ask AI for software picks.
- [Ecommerce link building](https://www.rankticker.com/use-cases/ecommerce/): Ecommerce link building that reaches category pages: product reviews, gift guides, seasonal timing, anchors and AI shopping prompts, plus an example campaign.
- [Fintech backlinks](https://www.rankticker.com/use-cases/fintech/): Fintech backlinks from finance publications that hold up to YMYL scrutiny: formats, FCA promotion rules, anchors and AI visibility for money brands.
- [Link building for agencies](https://www.rankticker.com/use-cases/agencies/): White label link building for agencies: a project per client, budgets with cost caps, client approvals, link monitoring and reporting data for every account.
- [Health and wellness link building](https://www.rankticker.com/use-cases/health-wellness/): Health link building for clinics, healthtech and wellness brands: YMYL trust, ASA health claim rules, expert-led placements, anchors and AI visibility.
- [Link building for law firms](https://www.rankticker.com/use-cases/legal/): Link building for law firms: local and legal placements, practice and office page targets, SRA publicity rules, anchors and AI visibility for legal queries.
- [Real estate link building](https://www.rankticker.com/use-cases/real-estate/): Real estate link building for estate agents, developers and proptech: local news, area guides, branch pages, anchors and the AI prompts home movers ask.
- [Travel link building](https://www.rankticker.com/use-cases/travel/): Travel link building timed to booking peaks: destination-relevant placements, evergreen targets, ASA and ATOL rules, anchors and AI prompts travellers use.
- [Local link building for small businesses](https://www.rankticker.com/use-cases/local-businesses/): Local link building for small businesses in the UK: Google Business Profile, citations, local news, community links, anchors and a sample campaign.
- [Cybersecurity link building](https://www.rankticker.com/use-cases/cybersecurity/): Cybersecurity link building for vendors and MSPs: security press, threat research, expert commentary, anchors, claim substantiation and AI visibility.
- [Link building for edtech](https://www.rankticker.com/use-cases/edtech/): Link building for edtech: why .ac.uk links are rarely for sale, which education publications reach school and parent buyers, anchor mix and a sample campaign.
- [Home improvement backlinks](https://www.rankticker.com/use-cases/home-improvement/): Home improvement backlinks for UK trades, installers and brands: cost guides, seasonal timing, accreditation links, anchor mix and a sample campaign setup.
- [Insurance link building](https://www.rankticker.com/use-cases/insurance/): Insurance link building for UK insurers and brokers: YMYL standards, FCA rules on promotions, publication types that work, anchors and a sample campaign.
- [Automotive SEO backlinks](https://www.rankticker.com/use-cases/automotive/): Automotive SEO backlinks for dealers, leasing brokers, parts retailers and garages: plate-change timing, motoring titles, anchors and a sample campaign.
- [Fashion and beauty link building](https://www.rankticker.com/use-cases/fashion-beauty/): Fashion and beauty link building for UK brands: gift guide timing, product reviews, target pages, ASA rules on claims and filters, and a sample campaign.
- [Link building for recruitment agencies and HR](https://www.rankticker.com/use-cases/hr-recruitment/): Recruitment agency link building for UK agencies and HR tech: client and candidate searches, salary guides, which pages to target and a sample campaign.
- [Food and drink link building](https://www.rankticker.com/use-cases/food-drink/): Food and drink link building for UK brands: recipe and gift-guide placements, product reviews, HFSS and alcohol ad rules, anchors and a sample campaign.

## Guides and articles
- [Paid links and Google's spam policies: what buyers need to know in 2026](https://www.rankticker.com/blog/paid-links-google-spam-policies/): Paid links and Google's spam policies in 2026: the link spam text, rel="sponsored", manual actions, SpamBrain, site reputation policy and UK ASA disclosure.
- [Local link building for UK businesses](https://www.rankticker.com/blog/uk-local-link-building/): Local link building for UK businesses in 2026: local news, chambers of commerce, sponsorships, UK directories that matter and Google Business Profile.
- [How to measure link building ROI: a framework for SEO and AI visibility](https://www.rankticker.com/blog/measure-link-building-roi/): How to measure link building ROI: leading vs lagging indicators, referring domains, rankings, traffic, conversions, AI share of voice and attribution caveats.
- [Digital PR vs guest posts vs link insertions: which format fits which job](https://www.rankticker.com/blog/digital-pr-vs-guest-posts-vs-link-insertions/): Digital PR vs guest posts vs link insertions: when each format fits, what drives cost, risks, turnaround and AI visibility value, with a comparison table.
- [How to spot PBNs, link farms and sponsored post factories: a 2026 checklist](https://www.rankticker.com/blog/spot-pbns-and-link-farms/): A 2026 checklist for spotting PBNs, link farms and sponsored post factories: traffic patterns, outbound links, footprints, expired domains and TF:CF.
- [Anchor text strategy in 2026: distribution, types and how to plan anchors per page](https://www.rankticker.com/blog/anchor-text-strategy-2026/): Anchor text strategy for 2026: branded, naked URL, partial and exact match anchors, what Penguin and SpamBrain changed, and example mixes for each page type.
- [How to budget a monthly link campaign, and what link velocity really means](https://www.rankticker.com/blog/link-building-budget-and-velocity/): How to set a monthly link building budget in 2026: sizing the gap, true cost per link, link velocity myths, pacing, max cost rules and auto vs semi-auto.
- [Link building for AI search: how publications get cited in ChatGPT, Perplexity and AI Overviews](https://www.rankticker.com/blog/link-building-for-ai-search/): Link building for AI search: how ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews find sources, what citation research shows, and how to pick publications.
- [How to evaluate a backlink in 2026: the signals that matter](https://www.rankticker.com/blog/how-to-evaluate-a-backlink-2026/): How to evaluate a backlink in 2026: relevance, real traffic, TF:CF, outbound links, indexation, placement, anchor, attribute, permanence and AI citations.
- [Press releases, SEO and AI visibility in 2026](https://www.rankticker.com/blog/press-releases-seo-ai-visibility-2026/): Do press releases still help SEO and AI visibility in 2026? What Google says about syndication links, how often AI cites releases, and when editorial PR wins.
- [Brand mentions in AI answers: how to measure them and how to earn them](https://www.rankticker.com/blog/brand-mentions-ai-answers/): How brand mentions, entities and unlinked citations shape AI answers in 2026, how to measure share of voice and sentiment, and how to get into cited sources.
- [Topical relevance vs Domain Rating: what to pay for in 2026](https://www.rankticker.com/blog/topical-relevance-vs-domain-rating/): Why topical relevance beats raw Domain Rating when you buy links in 2026, how Google reads link context, and a practical checklist for judging relevance.
- [Link building glossary](https://www.rankticker.com/glossary/): Link building glossary with 58 SEO backlink terms defined for practitioners, from anchor text and DR to TF:CF ratio, rel="sponsored", GEO and AI citations.

## Company and policies
- [Frequently asked questions](https://www.rankticker.com/faq/): Answers on buying backlinks with Rankticker: formats, pricing, content, delivery, link tracking, vetting, AI visibility, refunds and selling as a publisher.
- [About Rankticker](https://www.rankticker.com/about/): Why Rankticker exists: link buying has run on hidden prices, PBNs and no proof. We show the metrics, list real publishers and track every link after purchase.
- [Contact us](https://www.rankticker.com/contact/): Contact Rankticker by email at hello@rankticker.com for buying backlinks, listing your publication, press enquiries and data protection requests.
- [Terms and conditions](https://www.rankticker.com/legal/terms/): Rankticker terms and conditions for Buyers and Publishers: orders, payment, content, link permanence, refunds, campaigns, disclosure rules and liability.
- [Privacy policy](https://www.rankticker.com/legal/privacy/): How Rankticker (Swoonsy Ltd) collects and uses personal data on its website and link building marketplace, your UK GDPR rights and how to complain.
- [Cookie policy](https://www.rankticker.com/legal/cookies/): Rankticker's cookie policy: the website sets no cookies and runs no analytics or tracking. See what the app stores for sign-in, your cart and theme choice.

## Optional
- [Full text of the main pages](https://www.rankticker.com/llms-full.txt): Plain-text version of the product, AI visibility, publishers, pricing and FAQ pages.