Outreaching.io vs HARO Link Building
Both are HARO-first agencies with per-link pricing and a pay-only-for-do-follow model. Outreaching.io scores higher for platform breadth, speed and its digital PR option; HARO Link Building wins on simple pricing and process disclosure. Neither has independent reviews yet, so weigh the published terms heavily.
Outreaching.io
Key facts
- From $1,250 for 5 links (pricing page)
- DR 40–90; links below DR 40 are free
- 5k traffic or $5k traffic value floor
- HARO, Qwoted, Featured, Help a B2B Writer, digital PR
- Dropped links replaced at no cost
Yes, if
You want HARO quotes plus digital PR stories, you care about traffic floors as well as DR, and you prefer a shortlist of target sites to approve.
No, if
You need third-party reviews before you buy, or you want one price that is the same on every page.
HARO Link Building
Key facts
- From $220 per do-follow link, no bundle required
- DR 50–90 target range
- Marketer and copywriter on every pitch
- 6 platforms monitored, including Qwoted and ResponseSource
- Links removed within 6 months not charged
Yes, if
You want a flat per-link price, a documented process and a UK address you can look up, and you are fine with 2–3 links a month.
No, if
You want to approve pitches before they are sent, you need links fast, or you want deep-page links with keyword anchors.
Comparison matrix
Everything below is taken from the agencies’ own pages and terms as of October 22, 2026.
$1,250 for 5 links
$220 per link
Prepaid packages; pay for do-follow only
Per link, paid in advance; do-follow only billed
DR 40–90 (varies by page)
DR 50–90
5k visits or $5k traffic value (Ahrefs)
Not stated for HARO links
2–3 months per campaign
From 2 months; 2–3 links a month
HARO, Qwoted, Featured, Help a B2B Writer, Journo
HARO/Featured, Qwoted, Help a B2B Writer, ResponseSource +2
Site shortlist approved; pitches written for you
No pre-approval; speed prioritised
Lost links replaced; lifetime refund on higher HARO tiers
Refund only if no placements; 6-month no-charge on removed links
Agreed with client
Homepage only, branded anchor
Monthly reports; dashboard mentioned
Link and pitch report; no dashboard
None found (Oct 2026)
None found (Oct 2026)
2024 · Dubai
2022 · Paisley, Scotland
Pricing and terms
Outreaching.io publishes several price schemes: $1,250 for five links, $2,200 for ten and $4,000 for forty on its pricing page, with other figures on its HARO and Qwoted pages. The effective cost works out between roughly $100 and $250 per link depending on tier, and you pay only for do-follow placements that meet the DR and traffic floors.
HARO Link Building keeps it simpler: from $220 per do-follow link, paid in advance, with links removed inside six months not charged. Its refund wording is stricter (refunds only if no placements at all), although the terms describe a proportional refund on cancellation.
Process and speed
Outreaching.io says it monitors queries in real time and often answers within the first hour, and it runs digital PR campaigns alongside quote pitching. Clients approve a shortlist of target sites.
HARO Link Building pairs a marketer with a copywriter on each pitch and monitors six platforms, but it does not send pitches to you for approval, because speed matters more than sign-off. It also links to your homepage only, with a branded anchor, which is safe but limits deep-page targeting.
Evidence and trust
Both agencies are run by small teams and neither has a Trustpilot, Clutch or G2 profile as of October 2026, so the evidence is what they publish themselves. Outreaching.io names real clients and outlets in its case studies; HARO Link Building shows live example URLs on HubSpot, American Express and Thinkific, though its case studies are for businesses connected to its owner.
Both sites carry leftovers that a careful buyer will notice: placeholder testimonials and FAQ text on Outreaching.io, and social icons pointing nowhere on HARO Link Building. Neither affects the service, but both are worth asking about on a call.
Which one should you pick?
Pick Outreaching.io if
You want more than quotes (digital PR, Qwoted campaigns), you value a traffic floor as much as DR, and you prefer approving target sites up front.
Pick HARO Link Building if
You want a flat per-link price, a documented pitching process and a registered UK address, and you can wait two months for a steady flow.
Look elsewhere if
You need independent reviews before buying, or a monthly managed programme with a dashboard and account manager. LinkBuilder.io fits that brief at a higher price.
Support and reporting
Outreaching.io
- Free 30-minute discovery call
- Monthly link reports
- Lost links replaced during the campaign
HARO Link Building
- Email contact; no published phone
- Link and pitch report per delivery
- White-label reports for agencies
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