What backlink types are still working for you in 2026?

[Anton_Ingachev]

With Google getting stricter, I’m trying to focus more on links that actually bring traffic + relevance instead of just DR.
Have you seen better results from:

• forum links
  
• niche edits
  
• guest posts
  
• directories
  
• or something else?
  

Would love to hear what’s working for you recently.

[Solo Launches]

Yes, I did directory submissions and saw very good results from posting in high DR directories

[sophietcl]

It's certainly getting harder, but we still get good results from guest posts from legit websites and directories. One of the biggest recent wins has come from launching a podcast with links in the descriptions. That's my top tip that you might not have tried yet!

[LeoNatriy]

I still see solid results from niche edits on real sites and contributor posts where I already have a relationship. Even small community mentions seem to help if the context is legit. I’ve also been testing AI visibility work through https://lavio.ai/, and funny enough, some of those optimizations end up boosting the kinds of links that AI answers pick up and repeat, which feeds into referral traffic in a nice, roundabout way.

[paulnewport85]

Yes, some directories are still works perfect.

[nzseoagency]

Directories as well as reddit mentions are working well. Even profile submissions are working well.