AI Backlink Acquisition via Reporter Outreach
Backlinker AI automates backlink acquisition through AI-powered reporter and editorial outreach. Built for agencies, founders, and SEO teams, it finds…
In plain English
Backlinker AI helps agencies, founders, and teams that care about search get mentioned by reporters and editors. It looks for relevant chances, drafts the replies, and aims for mentions on sites that already carry weight, while a person still reviews the messages and follow-ups can continue after that. Customers pay a monthly plan because winning those mentions by hand is slow. The AI does most of the searching and the draft writing. The owner still checks quality, supports customers, and handles cases that need a human.
~$20,650 MRR; $17,608 verified revenue last 30 days (TrustMRR/Stripe, Oct 24, 2026)
Operator: Not disclosed on TrustMRR
Revenue independently checked: documents reviewed by a publication, or a public dashboard.
Not disclosed.
The tool stack
Payments
Apollo.io ↗B2B contact data
OpenAI API ↗LLM / vision
Prices are the vendors' published list prices as researched in Oct 2026 and change often — always check the vendor's pricing page.
Step-by-step setup
- Find relevant prospects or sites for one clear offer.
- AI writes personalized messages; humans review.
- Automate follow-ups and reply handling.
- Charge monthly by volume or seats.
What's automated vs. the human 25%
The machine does
- Core AI generation/analysis
- Billing and onboarding
You still do
- Product quality and support
- Distribution and marketing
- Compliance and edge cases
Overview
Backlinker AI automates backlink acquisition through AI-powered reporter and editorial outreach. Built for agencies, founders, and SEO teams, it finds relevant opportunities, drafts responses, and helps win high-authority mentions at scale. The business has generated almost $500K in gross volume in under 3 years and is growing roughly 180% year over year.
Operator: Not disclosed on TrustMRR. Category on TrustMRR: Marketing. Founded: 2023-07-06. Website: https://backlinker.ai/
Realistic income
TrustMRR (checked Oct 24, 2026) shows about $20,650 MRR and $17,608 in Stripe-verified revenue over the last 30 days, $548,990 verified over its tracked history. This is one operator’s result, often after months or years of work, and doesn’t predict yours. Check the live listing — numbers change.
Risks
- Deliverability and anti-spam laws (CAN-SPAM/GDPR).
- Low-quality outreach hurts the customer’s brand.
- Startup cost and time to first dollar are not disclosed.
*Income figures are illustrative ranges based on public pricing and typical outcomes reported by practitioners, not guarantees. Most new online businesses earn little or nothing at first. Not financial, legal or tax advice.
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