The 40-Point Publisher
Screening Checklist.
Evaluate traffic authenticity, editorial guidelines, and outbound link hygiene before buying any guest post or niche edit. This is the exact framework Linkfro's QA team uses to vet our private network.
Audit Progress
0%Traffic & Audience Authenticity
Organic traffic > 1,000 monthly visitors (Ahrefs/Semrush).
Minimum RequirementTraffic trend is stable or growing over the last 12 months.
Minimum RequirementTop ranking keywords are relevant to the site's primary niche.
Minimum RequirementNo sudden, unexplained traffic spikes followed by crashes.
Minimum RequirementPrimary traffic location matches the target audience (e.g., US/UK).
Editorial & Content Quality
Articles are written by distinct authors, not 'Admin'.
Minimum RequirementContent length averages 800+ words with original insights.
Minimum RequirementNo prominent 'Write For Us' or 'Submit Guest Post' banners.
Minimum RequirementPublishing frequency is consistent (not dumped in batches).
Minimum RequirementImages are high quality, relevant, and not purely generic stock.
Outbound Link Hygiene (Spam Check)
Moz Spam Score is below 5%.
Minimum RequirementNo outbound links to unlicensed Casino, Pharma, or Adult sites.
Minimum RequirementOutbound links are contextually relevant to the article.
Minimum RequirementRatio of informational to commercial outbound links is healthy.
Minimum RequirementNo hidden or 1px links in the DOM.
Minimum RequirementDon't have time to
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