Do it yourself, or hand over a defined scope.
DIY outreach means finding sites, pitching, writing and following up with publishers yourself. It can cost less in service fees and give you more control over each conversation.
offsiteposts.com handles site matching, writing, placement and reporting in a one-time package. The trade-off is a defined process and fixed order terms—not unlimited editing, package changes or a self-serve publisher catalogue.
DIY can be the right choice when control matters most
You may already know the publications, have relationships with editors or prefer to write every piece yourself. Handling the process directly lets you decide which pitches to make and how much time to invest.
That control also includes the operational work: finding the right person, checking terms, keeping drafts accurate, following up and collecting published links. We do not turn that workload into an invented hourly cost or guaranteed savings figure.
What you delegate with our package
Brief us on your audience, supportable claims and restrictions. We propose relevant sites and you can veto a poor fit. We build a knowledge document from your website, write, submit, handle publisher review and report the live URLs, mentions and links.
If pre-publication approval is required, submit your already-approved content in the order form. Team-written drafts are not sent for approval. Turnaround is within 5 business days.
Read the fixed order terms before handing it over
Packages cannot be changed after ordering. There are no refunds or cancellations because we work with a large volume of third-party vendors and cannot get refunds or cancellations from them.
The publisher owns the content. Posts are guaranteed to stay live for at least 12 months. These are order terms, not promises about rankings, traffic or AI visibility.
Paid distribution should be described as paid
Sponsored placements are paid and labeled. A publisher’s editorial review does not turn a sponsored feature into an independent endorsement.
All links are do-follow. No nofollow or sponsored-rel option is offered. Google treats paid links that pass ranking credit as link spam and recommends rel="sponsored" or rel="nofollow" for paid links. Our paid do-follow links can therefore conflict with Google’s guidelines. We do not claim blanket compliance or guarantee rankings. Discuss the risk with your SEO lead before buying.
Google’s spam policies: paid links
Read the policy before buying paid links that pass ranking credit.
offsiteposts.com vs DIY outreach
| Aspect | offsiteposts.com | DIY outreach |
|---|---|---|
| Model | offsiteposts.comManaged sponsored distribution. | DIY outreachYou find sites, pitch, write and chase publishers. |
| What you buy | offsiteposts.comA fixed number of posts, mentions and links, with writing and placement included. | DIY outreachYour own work and any tools or publisher services you choose. Outcomes depend on the arrangements you make. |
| Pricing model | offsiteposts.comA published one-time package price. | DIY outreachPotentially lower service fees, but your time and any publisher fees remain. No universal DIY price is assumed. |
| Control | offsiteposts.comVeto proposed sites. Team-written drafts are not sent for approval; submit already-approved content if needed. | DIY outreachMore direct control over pitches, drafts and publisher conversations, subject to each publisher’s decisions. |
| What is guaranteed | offsiteposts.comPackage counts: posts, mentions and links, plus #1 in sponsored listicle features we arrange. Posts stay live at least 12 months. | DIY outreachOnly what you arrange with each publisher. There is no general DIY placement or live-duration guarantee. |
| What is not guaranteed | offsiteposts.comEarned coverage, rankings, traffic, leads or AI assistant mentions. | DIY outreachPublication and business outcomes are not automatic just because you run the outreach yourself. |
| Workload | offsiteposts.comWe manage the writing, publisher review, sponsorship labeling and live-URL report. | DIY outreachYou manage the work and follow-up, or delegate those tasks separately. |
| Changes and cancellation | offsiteposts.comNo package changes, refunds or cancellations after ordering. | DIY outreachDepends on your agreements with each publisher or vendor; no blanket policy is asserted. |
Questions, answered plainly
Can DIY outreach cost less in fees?
Yes, it can. You still need to account for your own time and any tools or publisher fees. We do not assign a universal cost to DIY work.
Can I approve team-written drafts?
No. If approval is required, submit already-approved content in the order form. Team-written drafts are not sent for pre-publication approval.
Can I change or cancel a package later?
No. Packages cannot be changed after ordering. There are no refunds or cancellations because we work with a large volume of third-party vendors and cannot get refunds or cancellations from them.
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