Opening post by backlinktalk
Start with the page and its audience.
- Is the site relevant to your topic and to the people you want to reach?
- Does it publish original material with a clear editorial purpose?
- Would the placement make sense to a reader without SEO being involved?
- Is the page accessible and part of a coherent site structure?
- Are commercial relationships disclosed?
Third-party authority scores can help organize research, but they do not tell the whole story. Record your reasoning alongside the metrics.
What signals make you reject a prospect immediately?
