12Prospecting Methods
Data-Driven Link Building
Niche Financial Listicles
High Context
Query: "best personal finance blogs", "top investing newsletters"
1. Run query to find ranked listicles of finance blogs or tools. 2. Verify link status of listed competitors and their current authority. 3. Identify unique angles or underserved categories they missed (e.g., specific ESG investing tools, AI-driven portfolio management). 4. Pitch the author with an 'Expert Update' offering a fresh comparison table of financial tools/blogs and a link to your authoritative content or service.
Query
Growth Focused Implementation
Competitor Finance Blog Backlink Gaps
Data Driven
Common backlinks of 3+ finance content sites
1. Export backlink profiles of top 3 finance content competitors. 2. Use 'Link Intersect' to find shared referring domains. 3. Filter for 'Dofollow' links from relevant finance or business publications and high Domain Rating. 4. Reach out to the site owner explaining how your financial analysis tool/service provides a superior alternative or a more current perspective.
Efficiency
Growth Focused Implementation
Unlinked Finance Mentions
Low Effort
Query: "[Your Finance Brand Name]" -site:[yourdomain.com]
1. Set up Google Alerts for your finance brand name or key executive names. 2. Filter for new mentions on high-authority finance news sites or blogs. 3. Reach out to the author thanking them for the mention. 4. Politely ask to convert the mention into a functional hyperlink to your relevant financial resource or service page for improved reader context and UX.
Success %
Growth Focused Implementation
Financial Resource Page Inclusion
Evergreen
personal finance "useful links", investing "resources"
1. Find curated resource hubs on personal finance, investing, or fintech. 2. Identify a gap in their current list (e.g., lack of advanced tax planning calculators, specific alternative investment platforms). 3. Offer a unique financial planning guide or a demo of your tool to the curator. 4. Provide a concise, value-driven description they can easily copy-paste with the link.
Authority
Growth Focused Implementation
Fintech Integration Partner Directories
High DR
[Financial Platform] "app ecosystem", "integration directory"
1. List all third-party financial tools or platforms you integrate with (e.g., accounting software, CRM for advisors). 2. Check their 'Partners' or 'Apps' page for your financial service. 3. If missing, submit your listing via their developer portal, emphasizing client benefits. 4. Ensure the listing includes a deep-link to your specific integration documentation or onboarding guide.
Trust
Growth Focused Implementation
Broken Link Building (Finance Content)
Helpful
Discontinued finance tools/blogs with 10+ backlinks
1. Identify discontinued finance-related SaaS competitors or defunct financial blogs. 2. Use SEO tools to find their most-linked 404 pages. 3. Create a superior, updated resource (e.g., a current market analysis, a revised budgeting template). 4. Reach out to the linking domains notifying them of the 'Dead Link' and offering your contemporary financial solution as a replacement.
Value Add
Growth Focused Implementation
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Scale
Analysis of #1-3 ranking content assets for finance keywords
1. Find the top-ranking guide for a core financial keyword (e.g., 'how to start investing'). 2. Identify what it's missing (updated market data, interactive charts, tax implications, expert commentary). 3. Create the 'Definitive' financial guide. 4. Message everyone who linked to the original with your demonstrably superior, data-rich version.
Impact
Growth Focused Implementation
Guest Posting on Finance Blogs (Tier 1)
Quality
personal finance "write for us", investing "contributor"
1. Search for guest post opportunities on reputable finance blogs. 2. Study their top-performing articles and audience demographics. 3. Pitch 3 unique, data-backed headlines they haven't covered (e.g., 'The Unforeseen Impact of Inflation on Retirement Portfolios'). 4. Write a value-first draft that naturally links to your deep-funnel financial content.
Editorial
Growth Focused Implementation
Financial Podcast Citation Outreach
Branded
finance podcasts, "founder interview investing"
1. Pitch your founder or a subject matter expert for interviews on niche finance podcasts. 2. After the episode airs, provide a concise 'Show Notes' summary. 3. Include a link to a 'Bonus Financial Resource' (e.g., a free whitepaper on market trends) on your site. 4. Ask the host to include the link in the episode description for audience value and SEO.
Context
Growth Focused Implementation
Community Financial Documentation
Developer
"docs.fintech.com" community sections
1. Monitor finance forums (e.g., WallStreetBets, Bogleheads) and developer communities for financial tools. 2. Provide detailed technical or financial answers to user problems. 3. Reference your SaaS if it directly solves the issue, providing a clear benefit. 4. Ensure the link points to a helpful 'How-to' financial guide, not just a homepage.
Utility
Growth Focused Implementation
Financial Glossary Reference Links
Authority
[financial term] definition + "source"
1. Build a comprehensive technical financial glossary (e.g., DeFi terms, derivative explanations). 2. Find finance articles using complex terms without clear definitions. 3. Suggest they link to your 'Plain English' definition for reader clarity. 4. Offer to review their future technical financial content for accuracy and provide expert insights.
Topical
Growth Focused Implementation
Digital PR / Financial Data Stories
Viral
Proprietary financial stats + "journalist pitch"
1. Aggregate anonymized usage data from your financial platform (e.g., investment patterns, loan origination trends). 2. Identify a surprising, newsworthy trend (e.g., 'Millennial investment in alternative assets surges 30%'). 3. Create a concise, visually compelling 3-slide data story. 4. Pitch to industry financial journalists as an exclusive, data-driven insight.
Scale
Growth Focused Implementation
Pro Tips & Insights
01
Relevance > Domain Rating. A link from a DR20 niche finance blog is often more valuable for targeted rank than a DR80 general news site.
02
Personalization is mandatory. If your outreach template looks like it was sent to 1,000 people, it will be deleted by 1,000 people.
03
Focus on 'Link Magnet' assets. Create financial calculators, unique data reports, and interactive tools that people *want* to link to naturally.
04
Monitor your 'Link Velocity'. A sudden spike in low-quality links can trigger manual review. Aim for steady, high-quality growth within the finance vertical.
