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How Backl.io Makes Money

AI-powered backlink outreach tool for startups

How did Backl.io monetize?

Summary of the sourced claims below

Backl.io monetizes through one-time or lifetime deals, selling access to a Notion page with backlink strategies for a one-time payment of $87. They also offer recurring subscription plans, charging around $50 to $1000 per month for semi-automated, personalized link building services. Additionally, Backl.io uses an affiliate program with a 40% revenue share, where affiliate marketers contribute to about half of the sales.

Revenue sources

3 sources · grouped by how Backl.io makes money

  • One-time / lifetime deals

    · 5 mentions · 4 sources
    “So currently you selling kind of the how to do backlinks basically, right? It's an, it's a notion page. Yeah. And you're selling that you, you, you buy, and then what you get is a link to an ocean page. Okay. What's the price? It's 87.”
    high
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    “At lunch time I had 15 sales. That’s when I increased the price from $29 to $49 and added a price ladder ($30 off for the next 50 customers). By midnight I made 87 sales and $3400 revenue.”
    high
    “At lunch time I had 15 sales. That’s when I increased the price from $29 to $49 and added a price ladder ($30 off for the next 50 customers). By midnight I made 87 sales and $3400 revenue.”
    high
    “SEO Kickstarter Version 2$117$87One-time paymentReach DR 20 — guaranteed. Curated submit list, step-by-step guides, and progress tracking in one web app.”
    high
    “SEO Kickstarter Version 2 $117$87 One-time payment Reach DR 20 — guaranteed. Curated submit list, step-by-step guides, and progress tracking in one web app.”
    high

  • Recurring subscriptions

    · 3 mentions · 2 sources
    “And now I am making people pay 50 euro a month. But it's perfect. You found the market gap, there was a high priced offer and you saw that there's for the lower price, there's a gap and then jumped in because you were a user, I mean, you were scratching your own itch, right?”
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    “I’m currently making $5K MRR from this business.”
    high
    “backl.io backlinks for startups Kickstart and grow your SEO by getting more backlinks: Through semi-automated, personalized link building. present $1000/mo”
    medium

  • Affiliate / referral commissions

    · 2 mentions
    “I also signed up to an affiliate program. ... I decided for a generous 40% revenue share. ... I currently have three skilled affiliate marketers who now make around half of my sales.”
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    “I also signed up to an affiliate program. ... I decided for a generous 40% revenue share. My reasoning for: I wanted my affiliate marketers to become “part of my marketing team”. ... I currently have three skilled affiliate marketers who now make around half of my sales.”
    high

How 1,890 businesses make money

Of businesses with mapped revenue sources, the share using each — Backl.io’s highlighted.
  • Recurring subscriptions
    54% ◀
  • Services & consulting
    29%
  • Physical products
    28%
  • One-time / lifetime deals
    24% ◀
  • Affiliate / referral commissions
    15% ◀
  • Course / training sales
    13%
  • Sponsorships & partnerships
    9%
  • Usage-based fees
    9%
  • Add-ons & upsells
    9%
  • Advertising revenue
    9%
  • Marketplace commissions
    6%
  • Licensing
    2%
  • Setup / onboarding fees
    2%
  • Donations & tips
    2%
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