- Public prices and metrics save time.
- Pay after confirmation, not before.
- Test support with one question before a large order.
Most marketplaces list many of the same sites. What differs is the data you get, how payment is protected and what happens when something goes wrong. These ten questions separate them quickly.
About the catalog
1. Are prices public? You should be able to compare before creating an account. 2. Which metrics are shown? DR alone is not enough; look for traffic and domain age on every listing. 3. Are weak and fake listings filtered? Famous domains at low prices are a red flag; see fake listings. 4. Can you filter by niche and language? Especially for casino, crypto and local markets.
About payment and delivery
5. When do you pay? Ideally after availability is confirmed. 6. Which payment methods? Card, PayPal and crypto each suit different buyers. 7. How long does delivery take, and is it shown per site? 8. What happens if a placement cannot be delivered? Replacement or refund should be stated, not negotiated.
About after-sales
9. Do you get a report with live URLs? You need it to monitor links. 10. Is there a real person to ask? Test support with one question before a large order.
How Backlinksys answers them
Public prices, DR, traffic and domain age on every listing, niche and language filters, payment in crypto after confirmation, delivery shown per site, replacement or refund for confirmed placements that cannot be delivered, and an order report with live URLs. Compare for yourself in the marketplace or start with how to buy guest posts.
Red flags
Pay-first with no confirmation step, prices that are hidden until you register, famous domains at very low prices, no information about who the seller is, and no stated policy for undelivered placements. Any one of these is a reason to test the platform with a small order first.
Marketplace or agency?
A marketplace gives you control and transparent prices: you choose every site. An agency or managed service chooses for you and charges for the time. If you know your niche and can judge sites, a marketplace is usually cheaper. If you do not have the time, a managed plan with clear reporting can be worth the premium. Many buyers do both: managed packages for volume and hand-picked sites for key pages.
Test with one small order
Pick three sites you would buy anyway and order them. Watch how long confirmation takes, how clear the communication is, whether delivery matches the stated time and whether the report shows everything you need. Those three orders tell you more than any feature list.
Niche coverage matters
General marketplaces are strong in technology, business and lifestyle. If you work in casino, crypto or local-language markets, check how many relevant sites are actually available before committing. On Backlinksys you can browse casino, crypto and country-specific lists with public prices.
Frequently asked questions
Do marketplaces list the same sites?
Often many of the same domains appear on several marketplaces at different prices. Data quality, payment protection and support are what differ.
Is it safer to pay by card or crypto?
Both can be safe. What matters more is when you pay (after confirmation) and what happens if the placement is not delivered.
What should an order report contain?
The live URL for every placement, the target URL and the anchor, so you can monitor the links later.