QA Checklist for Agency Link Building Deliverables
Related reading: Browse the Authority Strategy archive, then continue with Which Pages Should You Build Links to First? and Homepage Links vs Deep Page Links. For the broader framework, see our authority strategy page.
Quality assurance is where agency link building either protects trust or quietly destroys it.
If deliverables go to clients without review, weak placements, wrong anchors, bad target URLs, and poor strategic fit all become harder to explain later.
Core QA Checks
Before a link goes into a client report, review:
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- linking URL
- target URL
- anchor text
- indexation status
- topical fit
- publication quality
- whether the placement matches the campaign goal
Strategic QA Matters Too
A placement can be technically live and still strategically weak. Ask:
- does this help the right page?
- does it reinforce the right topic?
- does it fit the promised quality standard?
Reporting QA
Make sure the final report also shows:
- clear relevance notes
- no broken or redirected target URLs
- no duplicate placements reported twice
- no vague labeling hiding weak context
The Practical Standard
QA should protect the client from bad placements and protect the agency from unnecessary churn.
For related reading, see what a good link building report should include and how to price link building for agency clients.
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