Data study · July 2026
Link inserts cost $195 at the median.
Also sold as niche edits: your link added to an article that already ranks. We computed these prices from 16,087 live listings on our marketplace.
Median link insert
$195
Typical range (25–75%)
$165–$254
vs guest post
22% cheaper
Listings analyzed
16,087
Authority sets the price here too.
Median link insert price by domain rating, with sample sizes.
DR 60+
240%
median $240 · 1,495 listings
DR 40–60
200%
median $200 · 5,005 listings
DR 20–40
205%
median $205 · 4,903 listings
DR under 20
180%
median $180 · 4,684 listings
Link insert prices by niche
Main category · minimum 150 listings
| Niche | Listings | Median price | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Travel | 715 | $240 | $373 |
| Sports | 712 | $240 | $408 |
| Automotive | 181 | $226 | $310 |
| Business | 913 | $205 | $258 |
| Casino & Gambling | 337 | $205 | $436 |
| Finance | 530 | $202 | $331 |
| Education | 659 | $200 | $268 |
| Food & Drinks | 435 | $200 | $241 |
| Gaming | 564 | $196 | $254 |
| Lifestyle | 927 | $195 | $254 |
| Technology | 1,883 | $191 | $240 |
| Home & Garden | 627 | $190 | $240 |
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Free to cite with a link (CC BY 4.0). Medians with minimum sample sizes; figures recompute when our inventory refreshes.
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