There’s no shortage of link building agencies out there. But what really matters isn’t just promises — it’s results.

If your rankings aren’t improving and your traffic isn’t growing… then what’s the value? No client hires an agency for empty reports

At Outreach Monks, we focus on what counts: helping our clients grow through strategic, high-quality link building that drives real SEO performance.

From niche markets like cannabis to global fashion brands, the results speak for themselves. These Link Building Case Studies highlight exactly how we’ve delivered those outcomes.

To be clear, these are all client websites, not ours. In every case you’ll see below, we were responsible for link building only. Other aspects of SEO, like technical fixes, design, and broader strategy, were handled by the clients themselves.

For certain clients, we also offered extra support through the optimization of on-page content.

These examples demonstrate what happens when link building is done right: stronger rankings, better visibility, and long-term growth.

Case Study #1: E-commerce Brand Registers Stunning Growth

Brand: REPRESENT CLO

Website: https://uk.representclo.com/

Represent Clothing is a British luxury fashion brand founded in 2011 by George and Mike Heaton. The company is famous for combining high-quality craftsmanship with modern streetwear, and every item they sell exemplifies thoughtful design and care.

Represent’s mission is simple: to make the best brand in the world while offering top-quality, fashionable clothing that keeps evolving and improving.

Challenges

When Represent came to us, they were facing a competitive streetwear market dominated by large, established players.

They had a good product and a growing customer base, but lagged on off-site authority. Other brands had built up big, high-quality backlink profiles, so it was difficult for Represent to catch up organically.

They were investing heavily in paid advertising but that was not sustainable in the long term. What they needed was a natural and strategic link-building process that would improve their online presence and compete more forcefully.

Strategy

The streetwear space is competitive, so our goal was clear: help Represent stand out by building a strong, natural backlink profile from trusted, relevant websites.

Here’s how we did it:

• We focused on securing backlinks from sites with DR 20 to 70, carefully chosen for quality and relevance.
• The campaign began small with a 5-link campaign in July–August 2022 as a starting point.
• As early results were promising, the client quickly upgraded it to a 10-link campaign from September 2022 until January 2023.
• Then we transitioned into a monthly recurring link-building strategy, religiously obtaining high-quality backlinks each month from lifestyle, fashion, and culture websites with DR 30 to 70.
• As of June 2025, we’re continuing the momentum with an ongoing campaign targeting 30 more backlinks (DR 30 to 70) to further boost authority and rankings.

We kept the link profile clean, diverse, and completely natural. No spammy links. No shortcuts. Just solid authority-building links that boosted their visibility and helped Represent compete with bigger players.

Results

Represent’s link-building campaign delivered strong, measurable results, helping them stand out in a tough fashion market:

Organic Traffic: Traffic grew from 70K to 419K monthly visitors (as of June 2025)—a remarkable 499% increase in less than 3 years (from August 2022 to June 2025, totaling 35 months of campaigns).

Domain Rating (DR): Improved from 50 to 65 as of June 2025, reflecting significant gains in overall authority.

Keywords: Organic keyword footprint jumped from 3,500 to 5,888  keywords, with 1,654 keywords ranking on the first three pages of Google.

Traffic Value: The estimated traffic value has increased to $69.8K, indicating the quality and commercial potential of this organic growth.

Rankings: Achieved higher rankings for competitive keywords like “ represent clothing,” “cargo pants,” “oversized t-shirt,” and “oversized tees.”

Geographic Targeting: Since the client wished to target the UK mainly, we ensured that almost 100% of the traffic was from the UK.

What This Shows

This was a challenging project since the fashion streetwear industry is filled with household names and fierce competition.

However, it goes to show that with the correct link-building campaign and perseverance, even a newer brand can emerge, expand quickly, and hold its own against the best of them, regardless of how saturated the market may be.

Case Study #2: Outreach Monks’ Growth Journey (2019–2025)

Brand Name: Outreach Monks

Website: https://outreachmonks.com/

You might be wondering — do we actually practice what we preach? The answer is: 100%.

Before we highlight more client results, here’s how we scaled Outreach Monks using the same link-building strategies we now use to grow other businesses.

Our Journey

Outreach Monks launched in February 2019 as a new link building agency entering an already saturated SEO market. With no credibility or reputation in place at that time, we were going up against established industry giants.

By June 2025, we’ve become a go-to source for SEO, recognized for providing top-quality, niche-specific backlinks and repeatable results to clients internationally.

Our expansion mirrors our fundamental doctrine — we preach what we practice. The same link-building strategies we offer clients are the ones that built Outreach Monks into the industry leader it is today.

Challenges

Ranking for SEO and backlink-related keywords has always been tough, and we knew that from the start.

From the beginning, we weren’t just competing with small blogs; we were competing with some of the biggest names in the industry like SEMrush, HubSpot, and Moz.

These keywords had high competition and high difficulty scores (often between 70% and 90%, according to SEMrush), making it one of the hardest spaces to break into.

On top of that, as a new agency, we didn’t have the authority or reputation yet.

We needed to build trust, rank for competitive keywords, and attract leads — all while playing by the rules, without shortcuts or spammy tactics.

Strategy

Building backlinks is always challenging — and even more so when you’re a link-building agency like us.

When we reach out for backlinks, our motives are transparent, so trust becomes even more crucial.

That’s why we made it simple: we remained upfront about what we were requesting, and we ensured we provided value in each interaction. Whether that involved providing useful content or helping the site owner’s agenda as well, our outreach was always focused on quality and equity.

This approach helped us build strong relationships with editors and marketers in the SEO and SaaS space.

Here’s how we put our strategy into action:

1. Guest posting: Contributing high-quality, tailored content to respected, high-authority websites (DR 70–90+) in SaaS and tech industries.
2. Link insertions (niche edits): Securing contextual backlinks by adding value to existing, relevant articles on trusted websites.
3. Content updates: Regularly improving and updating older blog posts to keep them fresh, relevant, and aligned with search intent.
4. Content pruning: Removing outdated or low-performing content to keep our site focused, lean, and high-quality.

No shortcuts or spammy tactics — just thoughtful, honest link building supported by excellent content.

This is the same approach we use for our clients and what we’ve relied on to build Outreach Monks into a trusted industry leader.

Results

Using the strategies highlighted above, we achieved results that truly speak for themselves — a clear example of what’s possible when consistency, transparency, and quality come together.

We started with a Domain Rating (DR) of 0. Today, it has climbed to 74, putting us in a strong position of authority in a very competitive niche.

Our traffic grew from zero to over 12,272 monthly visitors — the majority coming from organic search.

The estimated monthly traffic value rose from $0 to $42,189, proving we weren’t just attracting visitors, but the right kind of visitors: potential leads and customers.

Many of our blog posts now rank on page one for competitive SEO keywords, even without building direct backlinks to them — with total keyword rankings growing to over 1,940.

We’ve earned backlinks from some of the most respected names in the industry, including HubSpot, BigCommerce, Envato, Namecheap, and SEMrush.

Our blog has become a go-to resource for entrepreneurs and SEO experts alike, significantly increasing brand credibility and visibility.

Of all the key elements of this success, the most crucial was keeping our content fresh with regular updates and removing old posts.

Most importantly, however, this combination of link-building ethics, quality content, and regular site maintenance also helped us stay robust.

Even as Google released several algorithm updates over the years, these tactics assisted us in retaining rankings, smoothing out traffic fluctuations, and steadily growing.

Case Study #3: BlueMagic Group — Boosting Traffic and Leads Fast

Brand Name: BlueMagic Group

Website: https://www.bluemagiclinic.com/

BlueMagic Group is a renowned hair transplant clinic in Istanbul, Turkey, that is known for providing top-level treatments to clients from around the globe.

Though they had built a solid reputation offline, they were struggling to increase their footprint online and acquire more organic traffic from search engines.

This is when they reached out to Outreach Monks for help, looking to consolidate their rankings and reduce their reliance on paid ads.

Challenges

Operating in the medical and wellness sector, BlueMagic Group needed to meet Google’s high standards of trust and authority. This meant that we had to be selective and careful about where and how we built links, ensuring that every backlink was relevant and of high quality.

At the same time, they also needed to fight against stiff competition from other well-established hair transplant clinics that were already ranking for some of the most critical keywords like “Turkey hair transplant cost” and “Turkey hair transplant clinic.” 

Their goal was to generate more quality leads, boost organic traffic, and establish themselves as a credible authority in the beauty and wellness niche while reducing their reliance on paid advertising.

Strategy

To help BlueMagic Group emerge as a market leader in a competitive space, we focused on building authoritative backlinks from high-quality, relevant websites in the health, wellness, and lifestyle niches.

We aimed to guest blog on authoritative sites and secure contextual link placements on already authoritative content. Rather than mass outreach, we tactfully selected opportunities that aligned with the client’s audience and increased their authority for competitive terms. 

Throughout the campaign, we kept the link profile clean and natural such that all the backlinks benefited both SEO performance and brand credibility.

Results

Between February 2023 and November 2023, BlueMagic Group saw measurable improvements as a result of our link-building campaign:

Organic Traffic: Traffic increased from 6,327 to 27,938 monthly visitors from February 2023 to November 2023 — a 341% rise within 9 months.

Domain Rating (DR): Increased from 19 to 27 over the same period, showing greater site authority and improved backlink profile quality.

Keywords: The number of keywords ranking organically almost doubled, increasing from 6,911 to 13,748 keywords, increasing their visibility on major search terms.

Traffic Value: Estimated monthly traffic value increased from $13,441 to $32,125, indicating that the site was not only bringing in more visitors but was also bringing in high-commercial-potential visitors.

The Impact

BlueMagic Group is competing in one of the most competitive medical tourism markets, and dozens of well-established clinics are competing for foreign patients. 

Notwithstanding, our targeted link-building plan assisted them in establishing greater authority, enjoying more organic traffic, and creating a good foundation for future growth, minimizing their reliance on paid advertisements and enhancing visibility for their most important keywords.

Case Study #4: Mind Vapes — Growing Traffic in a Restricted Niche

Brand Name: Mind Vapes

Website: https://mindvapes.com/

Mind Vapes is an online retailer dealing in smoking products like vapes, rolling papers, weed vaporizers, and dab rigs. They wanted to enhance the look of their website as well as get more organic traffic but were under tremendous advertising limitations on platforms such as Google Ads and Meta.

This meant organic traffic wasn’t just important — it was their primary growth channel. In January 2021, Mind Vapes partnered with Outreach Monks to help build sustainable, organic growth.

Challenges

Mind Vapes couldn’t rely on paid advertising due to strict platform restrictions for vape-related products. This made SEO critical to their success. Concurrently, they were competing within a highly competitive niche with many established brands, making it challenging to rank the product pages and establish authority from the ground up.

Their aim was clear: enhance rankings for significant product search queries, drive long-term organic traffic growth, and position themselves as a reputable e-commerce brand in this category.

Strategy

We undertook to construct backlinks with caution from a variety of sites, from low to high Domain Rating (DR) websites. This enabled us to have a natural and varied link profile and overcome the added hurdle of identifying quality websites that would be willing to link to a vape shop.

Consistency was key — we emphasized regular, ongoing link building to help Mind Vapes gradually improve authority and organic rankings over time. 

We also provided guidance on maintaining a clean backlink profile that would stand up to future Google algorithm updates.

Results

Mind Vapes’ link-building campaign delivered clear, measurable results, helping them grow rapidly in a restricted and competitive niche:

Organic Traffic: Within two years, monthly organic traffic jumped from approximately 100 to 136,423 visitors — a huge and consistent boost.

Domain Rating (DR): Skyrocketed from 0 to 34, enhancing the site’s strength and competitiveness for organic search.

Business Growth: The drastic increase in traffic and sales enabled Mind Vapes to grow from a tiny operation to a staff of ten.

Client Satisfaction: The satisfaction of the client resulted in a long-term business association with Outreach Monks and referrals to new business ventures.

The Outcome

The vape niche is notoriously hard to promote online due to advertising bans and intense competition. 

This case shows how a carefully planned, consistent link building strategy can help brands like Mind Vapes succeed where paid ads aren’t an option — achieving real growth purely through SEO and organic visibility.

Case Study #5: Raven360 — 350% Growth in Organic Traffic in Six Months

Brand Name: Raven360

Website: www.raven360.com

Raven360 provides a leading corporate LMS platform designed for enterprise clients. They partnered with Outreach Monks in March 2023 with the goal of improving their online presence and authority in a highly competitive SaaS market. 

Within six months, the results were impressive — driven by a carefully executed link building strategy.

Challenges

At the beginning of our engagement, Raven360 was new to link building and was behind the competitors who already had well-established backlinks from quality SaaS websites. 

In order to compete, they had to bridge this gap through developing a high-quality backlink profile that would increase credibility, improve rankings, and drive more organic traffic.

Strategy

We crafted a personalized link-building program aimed at acquiring high-quality backlinks from pertinent, authoritative sites in the SaaS industry. Our approach was informed by a detailed competitor analysis and emphasized quality and relevance throughout.

In practice, this included:

• Guest posts on carefully selected industry websites
• Niche edits (contextual link placements on existing authoritative content)
• SaaS super-authority backlinks from high-DR, authoritative platforms

This mix assisted in building Raven360’s backlink profile, enhancing authority, and enhancing search rankings for core SaaS-related keyword terms.

Results

Raven360’s link-building campaign produced robust, quantifiable results, assisting them in increasing authority and organic traffic in a competitive SaaS niche.

Domain Rating (DR): Increased from 42 to 48 within six months — a firm 14% boost in overall authority.

Organic Traffic: Monthly organic traffic jumped 455%, from 400 to 2,220 visitors.

Organic Keywords: Increased twice over, from 1,038 to 2,101 keywords — a 102% boost in organic visibility.

Traffic Value: Estimated monthly traffic value increased 548%, from $1,608 to $8,824, which indicates more valuable, higher-quality traffic.

Why It Worked

The SaaS industry is competitive, with numerous large brands heavily investing in SEO. This case shows that a focused, quality-first link-building strategy can still work.

By using competitor analysis and building relevant links, Raven360 quickly improved authority, keyword visibility, and rankings — even in a crowded market.

Case Study #6: Nolabels — From 0 to 99K Monthly Visitors in 10 Months

Brand Name: Nolabels

Website: https://nolabels.in/

Nolabels is a lifestyle fashion brand selling designer women’s clothing and accessories in India and worldwide. 

Their motto — “True Elegance Doesn’t Need a Label” — symbolizes their ideology of quality, flexibility, and taste, which inspires women to be confident and expressive through apparel.

Challenges

Nolabels was an emerging entrant into a market that was dominated by established fashion brands.

The most important challenge was to get visibility in a short time, and for this, optimal keywords with search volume but not high competition needed to be identified.

It is difficult in fashion to get backlinks from authority sites, and one needed innovative outreach and collaborations with fashion influencers and bloggers.

Monitoring competitors’ SEO strategies constantly was also necessary to enable Nolabels to keep up.

Strategy

Our strategy combined research, outreach, and content partnerships tailored for the fashion niche.

Here’s what we did:

• Competitor analysis: To determine gaps and potential opportunities in Nolabels’ market.
• Guest posting: Obtained secured posts on leading fashion and lifestyle platforms.
• Blogger outreach: Select Indian fashion blogs to support Nolabels’ visibility within its fundamental market.
• Content collaboration: Collaborated with professional writers to develop applicable, engaging content for fashion readers.
• PR placements: Gained earned media placements on reputable sources such as The Tribune and Mid-Day to establish credibility and authority.
• Tool-assisted outreach: Utilized tools such as BuzzSumo and Pitchbox to find niche-pertinent, high-impact sites for link placements.

Results

Here’s what Nolabels achieved in just 10 months of working with us:

Organic Traffic: From 0 to 99,165 monthly visitors in 10 months.

Organic Keywords: From 0 to 16,887 keywords, with 554 keywords ranking on the top 3 pages of Google.

Domain Rating (DR): Increased considerably from 0 to 55, enhancing overall authority and trust.

Traffic Value: From $2 to $3,329, indicating higher-quality traffic with commercial value.

Key Takeaway

It’s not easy to break into the fashion arena — particularly when going up against giant, entrenched brands.

This case demonstrates how a targeted, innovative link-building approach can help an emerging brand establish authority quickly, strengthen its search presence, and gain dominance—even in a saturated market.

Case Study #7: CBDivine — 145% Growth in Just 5 Months

Brand Name: CBDivine

Website: https://www.cbdivine.com/ 

CBDivine is a high-end CBD company with a variety of high-quality THC and CBD products.

Partnership with Outreach Monks came with one aim in mind: raise brand awareness, enhance keyword positions, and compete more strongly with industry giants like TreHouse and DiamondCBD.

Challenges

CBDivine faced a highly competitive market, going up against major CBD brands with strong domain authority.

Their organic presence was small, which naturally placed them in a weakened position to rank for high-intent product queries.

Moreover, the cannabis niche is particularly SEO-favorable due to tight advertising and content regulations, calling for a compliant, measured approach to link building and content optimization.

Strategy

We developed a targeted link building and content strategy tailored to the cannabis space.

Key components of the campaign included:

• Authority link building: Securing high-quality backlinks from cannabis, wellness, and lifestyle websites
• Competitor benchmarking: Identifying content gaps and link opportunities by analyzing top competitors like TreHouse
• SEO-optimized blog content: Publishing blogs to improve topical authority and relevance
• Keyword optimization: Targeting high-intent keywords such as “THC syrup online,” “snow caps THCa flower,” and “CBD hydration enhancer”

Results

Here’s what CBDivine achieved in just five months of working with us:

Organic Traffic: Boosted by 145%, from 703 to 1,723 monthly visitors, in only five months.

Keyword Rankings: The number of ranking keywords almost doubled, from 1,760 to 3,511.

Domain Rating (DR): Enhanced from 5 to 10, an indication of greater niche authority.

Referring Domains: Grown from 13 to 81, an increase of 523%, creating a more robust, diverse link profile.

Content Contributions

In addition to our link-building efforts, we’ve also written and published several high-performing on-page articles that continue to drive organic traffic and keyword rankings. Some examples include:

• Snow Caps THCa Flower: A Premium Strain for Relaxation and Wellness
• How to Select the Best Mushroom Gummies for Your Purposes
• Live Resin or Distillate: Which Vape Cartridge is Best for You?
• Top 7 Cannabis-Inspired Gifts That Will Make Any Stoner’s Day

These content pieces are not only optimized for search but also tailored to user intent, helping to establish Outreach Monks as a go-to resource for cannabis and

Why It Worked

The CBD market is extremely competitive and regulated, which prevents growth from typical advertising.

This example illustrates how even companies in delicate markets can boost authority, rankings, and organic traffic dramatically in a short period with a compliant, intelligent, and consistent link-building and content strategy.

If you’re in the cannabis or CBD business and want guidance on how to navigate SEO limitations, take a look at our Cannabis SEO services — created specifically to assist you in growing safely, ethically, and efficiently.

Case Study #8: SoMuchPoker — 33.5% Growth in 4 Months

Brand Name: So Much Poker

Website: https://somuchpoker.com/ 

SoMuchPoker is the top poker news site in the Asia-Pacific region, founded in 2014 by poker players. It covers live tournaments, player interviews, local regulations, and poker venues — with a strong focus on the Asian market.

The platform also offers strategy content, YouTube videos, and exclusive deals like bonuses and rakeback, while supporting online players with tools like VPN and cash-out assistance. 

Today, SoMuchPoker is a trusted source for poker players across Asia.

Challenges

SoMuchPoker operates in a highly competitive niche, where major global poker sites already rank for most valuable keywords. They had to establish more authority and acquire high-quality backlinks in order to compete.

One of the largest challenges was the industry itself — it is notoriously hard to promote gambling content. Most sites are unwilling to link to poker-specific websites, which makes outreach and link-building particularly hard. 

SoMuchPoker needed a strategy tailored to these restrictions, without sacrificing quality or growth potential.

Strategy

We designed a targeted link-building campaign focused specifically on the gaming niche. Given the competitive space and industry restrictions, the goal was to secure high-quality, relevant backlinks that would build authority and trust.

Our approach included:

• Guest Posts: Secured placements on trusted gaming websites with strong topical relevance.
• Authority Backlinks: Targeted high-DR poker, betting, and gaming publications to build credibility and trust.
• Competitor Benchmarking: Analyzed backlink profiles of top poker media to identify strategic gaps.
• Content Collaboration: Partnered with poker-focused publishers to feature SoMuchPoker in relevant editorial content, tournament coverage, and news recaps.

This entire strategy was executed over a tight five-month window — with speed, consistency, and industry relevance driving every move.

Results

Here’s what SoMuchPoker achieved in just 4 months of working with us.

Domain Rating (DR): Improved from 48 to 51, building stronger authority in a tough niche.

Organic Traffic: Grew by 33.5%, from 3,685 to 5,964 monthly sessions.

Traffic Value: Nearly doubled from $2,952 to $5,443, indicating more commercially valuable visitors.

Organic Keywords: Increased from 4,639 to 5,571 ranking terms — a +30.2% jump in visibility.

Referring domains:   Jumped from 1,587 to 2,726 — a +71.7% increase in high-quality backlinks.

Proof in the Results

The poker and gambling industry comes with strict content rules, high competition, and limited link-building opportunities.

But this case proves that with the right strategy — focused on relevance, authority, and consistency — even niche media brands like SoMuchPoker can build stronger authority, boost keyword rankings, and increase their presence in competitive search results — all within a matter of months.

If you’re in the iGaming or gambling space and struggling with SEO restrictions, check out our Casino Backlinks service — built specifically to help gaming brands grow safely and effectively.

Ready to See Results Like These?

If you’re looking to strengthen your online presence, improve your authority, and build a powerful backlink profile, we can help.

At Outreach Monks, we specialize in ethical, high-quality link building tailored to your niche and goals.

👉 Get in touch with us today and let’s talk about how we can help your business grow.

Conclusion

These case studies aren’t just about numbers — they’re about what’s possible when the right strategy meets consistent execution. Every project had its own challenges, but the common thread was clear: ethical, high-quality link building drives long-term success.

Outreach Monks’ expertise in white-hat link building techniques and crafting high-quality content has played a crucial role in helping brands grow sustainably — even in the most competitive and restricted markets.

Whether you’re in fashion, SaaS, wellness, or a niche industry, results like these aren’t out of reach. They’re built step by step — with the right approach, the right partners, and the right mindset.

Let these stories inspire your next move.

Frequently Asked Questions