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The best link building agencies for B2B SaaS (2026)

  • 7 agencies scored
  • 11 other lists checked
  • 28 sources cited

The 7 link building agencies for B2B SaaS, ranked

Green Flag Digital, our firm, is listed first and not scored. The firms after it are in score order.

1

Siege Media

70/100

Best for Consumer-scale SaaS wanting research-led PR

Why it ranks
Specific link numbers (Zendesk 10,675+ links) and 48 Clutch reviews at 4.9, but client base is broad and price is only a floor.
Best for
Funded SaaS and tech brands that want link earning built on research, data assets and digital PR, with content included.
Not for
Small budgets: services start at roughly $12,000 to $15,000 per month when content creation and promotion are both included.
Price
Siege Media site: roughly $12,000 to $15,000 per month to start for PR content plus promotion; smaller retainer possible if the client creates content in-house source
How links are earned
Digital PR and research: data-driven stories pitched to news media through a 7,500+ media partner network, with content built in-house. Says it will never buy links or mentions.
Proof
Zendesk: 10,675+ links and a $731,924 increase in traffic value (self-reported); Vena Solutions: 2,300% increase in links.
Reviews
Clutch: 4.9 from 48 reviews, checked Nov 9, 2026
Clients it names
Zendesk, Instacart, Zapier, Asana, Intuit QuickBooks, Adidas, Airbnb, Mentimeter, Bluevine, Vena Solutions
Facts
Austin, TX · Founded 2012 · Team: 50 to 249
Earned-links gate
Passes. From its site: "we will never buy links or mentions on your behalf. Pricing is a monthly retainer: starts around $12-15,000 per month for PR content plus promotion." source
Relationship
Siege Media names Green Flag Digital on its own list "12 Best Link Building Services" (#3 of 12, Apr 30, 2026). That does not change its score. No paid placement and no traded link.
Also ranked by
GrowthMentor (4), Rock The Rankings (17), Coinbound (6 (unnumbered, order of appearance)), NEWMEDIA.COM (5 (unnumbered, order of appearance))

Score, part by part

  • Proof17/25
  • Buyer fit15/20
  • Reviews14/15
  • Depth11/15
  • Transparency8/15
  • Activity5/10

Sources siegemedia.com · siegemedia.com · clutch.co · growthmentor.com · newmedia.com

2

Rock The Rankings

67/100

Best for B2B SaaS wanting fixed monthly pricing

Why it ranks
Link building is the core offer with public tiers from $5,000 and 5.0 on 14 Clutch reviews, with one self-reported SaaS result.
Best for
B2B SaaS and tech companies that want published monthly pricing and 4 to 12 logged link placements per month.
Not for
Budgets under $5,000 a month: the minimum project is $5,000 and the cheapest public tier is $5,000 a month for strategy only.
Price
From $5,000 per month (strategy only); Done-for-You from $8,500; Authority from $15,000 source
How links are earned
Digital PR with original data, studies and expert commentary, plus editorial outreach to editors tied to a research asset. Also citation building and converting unlinked brand mentions. States "Editorial placements only."
Proof
Rasa: +127% attributed demo requests from search and AI one quarter after launch (self-reported); Keragon: organic traffic from 50 to 11k per its co-founder.
Reviews
Clutch: 5.0 from 14 reviews, checked Nov 9, 2026
Clients it names
Rasa, WaitWell, Lendbuzz, Keragon, Webconnex, Toast, MoonPay
Facts
Charlotte, NC · Founded 2018 · Team: 10 to 49
Earned-links gate
Passes. From its site: "Manual outreach, human relationships, no marketplace. Pricing is monthly: from $5,000, $8,500 and $15,000. Typically delivers between four and twelve links a month, a velocity range, not a package." source
Relationship
Rock The Rankings names Green Flag Digital on its own list "13 Best SEO Content Writing Agencies" (2nd listed, Sep 8, 2026) and list "Best B2B Link Building Agencies" (6th by score, Sep 8, 2026). That does not change its score. No paid placement and no traded link.
Also ranked by
Rock The Rankings (1) its own list, Coinbound (5 (unnumbered, order of appearance))

Score, part by part

  • Proof14/25
  • Buyer fit14/20
  • Reviews8/15
  • Depth15/15
  • Transparency12/15
  • Activity4/10

Sources rocktherankings.com · rocktherankings.com · clutch.co · coinbound.io · rocktherankings.com

3

Fractl

57/100

Best for Large brands with budget for original surveys

Why it ranks
Data-study link earning with numbers (500+ links for HeliosX) and 4.8 on 37 Clutch reviews, but clients are not B2B-specific and no price is public.
Best for
Brands that want link earning built on original surveys, proprietary data and journalist pitching.
Not for
Buyers who want a B2B SaaS specialist: no B2B or SaaS industry focus is listed, and the minimum project is $5,000+.
Price
Not public, checked Nov 10, 2026. Clutch: $5,000+ minimum project. source
How links are earned
Data journalism: original surveys, proprietary datasets and large-scale analyses pitched to journalists by beat; also expert quote placement and interactive tools that earn links.
Proof
HeliosX: 251% year-on-year SEO traffic growth and 500+ links across two brands (client testimonial); an Adobe campaign credited with 390 referring domains by DataAlly.
Reviews
Clutch: 4.8 from 37 reviews, checked Nov 10, 2026
Clients it names
Adobe, Paychex, Indeed, Levity, Software Finder, Clarify Capital, McAfee
Facts
Delray Beach, FL · Founded 2012 · Team: 50 to 249
Earned-links gate
Passes. From its site: "Create research-backed content that secures authoritative links swiftly. No per-link prices, packages or marketplace on the site." source
Relationship
No paid placement and no traded link.
Also ranked by
DataAlly (4)

Score, part by part

  • Proof15/25
  • Buyer fit8/20
  • Reviews12/15
  • Depth13/15
  • Transparency5/15
  • Activity4/10

Sources frac.tl · frac.tl · clutch.co · dataally.ai

4

Skale

51/100

Best for SaaS wanting links bundled with SEO and GEO

Why it ranks
Named SaaS clients and 4.9 on 21 reviews, but link building is bundled with SEO and GEO and price and rule are not stated.
Best for
SaaS companies that want link building bundled with SaaS SEO, GEO and content from a SaaS-only agency.
Not for
Budgets under $5,000 a month; one reviewer wanted higher-tier links than the medium-tier placements delivered.
Price
Not public, checked Nov 9, 2026. Clutch: $5,000+ minimum project. source
How links are earned
Outreach and content collaborations with topically relevant sites. The site gives no further detail on tactics.
Proof
Piktochart: +860% organic signups (self-reported); a reviewer says Skale built 500+ backlinks and lifted its domain rating from 67 to 77.
Reviews
Clutch: 4.9 from 21 reviews, checked Nov 9, 2026
Clients it names
HubSpot, Piktochart, Maze, Attest, Holded, Slite, Flodesk, Happy Scribe, Rezi
Facts
London, UK · 2019 or 2020 · Team: 10 to 49
Earned-links gate
Passes. From its site: "To secure revenue-driving links, we'll target high-quality websites and engage in content collaborations. No per-link prices, link-count packages or marketplace on the page." source
Relationship
No paid placement and no traded link.
Also ranked by
Omniscient Digital (5), Pixelixe (2), TripleDart (2), Coinbound (2 (unnumbered, order of appearance))

Score, part by part

  • Proof9/25
  • Buyer fit13/20
  • Reviews12/15
  • Depth9/15
  • Transparency4/15
  • Activity4/10

Sources skale.so · clutch.co · tripledart.com · pixelixe.com · beomniscient.com

5

Page One Power

49/100

Best for Enterprise brands wanting manual US outreach

Why it ranks
Link building is the whole business with 4.7 on 17 Clutch reviews, but no verified numbers and no public price.
Best for
B2B software and enterprise brands that want manual, US-based outreach with no paid placements.
Not for
Buyers shopping on price: no packages or tiers, custom proposals only, and the firm says it is "not the Cheapest Option."
Price
Not public, checked Nov 9, 2026. Custom proposals after a discovery call; a third-party list estimates $3,500 to $5,000 a month. source
How links are earned
Manual editorial outreach to vetted publishers, digital PR with creative assets and journalist pitching, broken link building, unlinked mention conversion and resource pages. States "We Don't Do Paid Links. Ever."
Proof
No numbers on its main pages. A reviewer credits it with more than 200 placements on authoritative publishers.
Reviews
Clutch: 4.7 from 17 reviews, checked Nov 9, 2026
Clients it names
Healthline, Hyatt, QuickBooks, Atera, Tipalti, Domotz, Lucidchart, Bostitch
Facts
Boise, ID · Founded 2010 · Team: 50 to 249
Earned-links gate
Passes. From its site: "No packages. No tiers. We Don't Do Paid Links. Ever." source
Relationship
No paid placement and no traded link.
Also ranked by
GrowthMentor (11), Rock The Rankings (13), TripleDart (10), SeoProfy (7), NEWMEDIA.COM (6 (unnumbered, order of appearance))

Score, part by part

  • Proof3/25
  • Buyer fit10/20
  • Reviews12/15
  • Depth15/15
  • Transparency6/15
  • Activity3/10

Sources pageonepower.com · pageonepower.com · clutch.co · growthmentor.com · tripledart.com

6

Omniscient Digital

47/100

Best for B2B SaaS running a full SEO and AEO program

Why it ranks
Named SaaS case studies with numbers, but link building is one part of a $120k/year program and no reviews, HQ or team size were found.
Best for
B2B SaaS teams that want link building as one part of a full SEO and AEO program, with named SaaS case studies.
Not for
Anyone buying links alone: its page lists no price for link building by itself, and full-service engagements start at $120,000 per year.
Price
Full-service engagements from $120,000 per year source
How links are earned
Relationship-led editorial outreach: "a large rolodex of editors at hundreds of publications." Digital PR is sold as a separate service; the link page does not name data studies or content assets as tactics.
Proof
AppSumo: 843% organic traffic growth and 340% growth in organic revenue (self-reported); Teambridge: $400,000 of qualified pipeline from SEO.
Clients it names
AppSumo, Jasper, Smartling, Lokalise, GatherContent, OnBoard, Convert, Teambridge, Order.co, 360Learning
Earned-links gate
Passes. From its site: "Full-service engagements start at $120,000/year. No per-link prices, link-count tiers or marketplace on the page." source
Relationship
Omniscient Digital names Green Flag Digital on its own list "Best Link Building Agencies" (#3, Nov 2, 2026) and list "8 Best Inbound Marketing Agencies" (#4, Nov 2, 2026). That does not change its score. No paid placement and no traded link.
Also ranked by
Omniscient Digital (1) its own list, SeoProfy (6)

Score, part by part

  • Proof14/25
  • Buyer fit16/20
  • Reviews1/15
  • Depth7/15
  • Transparency5/15
  • Activity4/10

Sources beomniscient.com · beomniscient.com · beomniscient.com · seoprofy.com

Compare them side by side

#FirmBest forNot forPriceHow links are earnedScore
GFDGreen Flag DigitalNot public; sized on a callNot scored
1Siege MediaConsumer-scale SaaS wanting research-led PRSmall budgets: services start at roughly $12,000 to $15,000 per month when content creation and promotion are both included.Siege Media site: roughly $12,000 to $15,000 per month to start for PR content plus promotion; smaller retainer possible if the client creates content in-houseDigital PR and research: data-driven stories pitched to news media through a 7,500+ media partner network, with content built in-house. Says it will never buy links or mentions.70
2Rock The RankingsB2B SaaS wanting fixed monthly pricingBudgets under $5,000 a month: the minimum project is $5,000 and the cheapest public tier is $5,000 a month for strategy only.From $5,000 per month (strategy only); Done-for-You from $8,500; Authority from $15,000Digital PR with original data, studies and expert commentary, plus editorial outreach to editors tied to a research asset. Also citation building and converting unlinked brand mentions. States "Editorial placements only."67
3FractlLarge brands with budget for original surveysBuyers who want a B2B SaaS specialist: no B2B or SaaS industry focus is listed, and the minimum project is $5,000+.Not public, checked Nov 10, 2026. Clutch: $5,000+ minimum project.Data journalism: original surveys, proprietary datasets and large-scale analyses pitched to journalists by beat; also expert quote placement and interactive tools that earn links.57
4SkaleSaaS wanting links bundled with SEO and GEOBudgets under $5,000 a month; one reviewer wanted higher-tier links than the medium-tier placements delivered.Not public, checked Nov 9, 2026. Clutch: $5,000+ minimum project.Outreach and content collaborations with topically relevant sites. The site gives no further detail on tactics.51
5Page One PowerEnterprise brands wanting manual US outreachBuyers shopping on price: no packages or tiers, custom proposals only, and the firm says it is "not the Cheapest Option."Not public, checked Nov 9, 2026. Custom proposals after a discovery call; a third-party list estimates $3,500 to $5,000 a month.Manual editorial outreach to vetted publishers, digital PR with creative assets and journalist pitching, broken link building, unlinked mention conversion and resource pages. States "We Don't Do Paid Links. Ever."49
6Omniscient DigitalB2B SaaS running a full SEO and AEO programAnyone buying links alone: its page lists no price for link building by itself, and full-service engagements start at $120,000 per year.Full-service engagements from $120,000 per yearRelationship-led editorial outreach: "a large rolodex of editors at hundreds of publications." Digital PR is sold as a separate service; the link page does not name data studies or content assets as tactics.47
7Powered by SearchSecurity and infrastructure SaaS adding PR to paidBuyers who want link building alone or published prices: link building is one of several services and no price is listed.Not public, checked Nov 10, 2026. Client budgets of $5K to $50K per month for content promotion; Clutch: $5,000+ minimum.Digital PR and tailored outreach: "data-driven SaaS Digital PR playbooks," ongoing outreach campaigns and content promotion roadmaps. Original data studies are not described.38

"Not for" is our reading of each firm's size, minimum, clients and focus, not a statement from the firm.

How we built this list

  • Every fact on a firm comes from a page we opened: the firm's own site and at least two independent pages, such as Clutch, G2, a case study or press. Each card links its sources.
  • Prices are the firm's published range or minimum, with its source, or "Not public" with the date we checked.
  • Best for and Not for are our reading of each firm's size, minimum, clients and focus, not a statement from the firm.
  • Scores use one 100-point rubric on public evidence only. Opinions and relationships are shown beside a score and never change it.
  • We recheck prices and clients every quarter and log each change on the page.

The rubric, 100 points:

  • Proof of results (25 points): Public case studies with numbers, and named clients who say so on the record.
  • Fit for the list's buyer (20 points): Named clients in the category and stage the list is for.
  • Third-party reviews (15 points): Clutch, G2 or similar: count and average, dated.
  • Specialist depth (15 points): The service is core, not one line on a long menu, and the people doing it are named.
  • Transparency (15 points): Public pricing or minimums, named leadership and a clear location.
  • Current activity (10 points): Work, writing or hiring in the last 12 months.

The full method, and how to ask for a correction

Questions about this list

Which agencies score highest on this list?

Siege Media (70), Rock The Rankings (67) and Fractl (57) score highest, out of 100 on our published rubric.

Which of these agencies show a price?

A public price or minimum is on record for Siege Media, Rock The Rankings, Fractl, Skale, Page One Power, Omniscient Digital and Powered by Search. Each card shows the figure and where it comes from.

How did you score these firms?

On one 100-point rubric, using public evidence only: proof of results (25), fit for the list's buyer (20), third-party reviews (15), specialist depth (15), transparency (15), current activity (10). Opinions and relationships are shown beside a score and never change it.

Did any firm pay to be on this list?

No. Green Flag Digital publishes this list, and it is our firm. We list it first, unnumbered and unscored, so the rubric did not put it there. No firm paid to appear here, and no listing was traded for a link.

Why are some well-known link building firms missing?

Earned links only. A firm that sells links, guest posts or placements by the unit, or runs a link marketplace, is left off this list and not named. We check each firm's own service and pricing pages for per-link prices, link packages and marketplaces.

Where does Green Flag Digital fit?

Green Flag Digital is a B2B SEO, AEO and digital PR firm in San Diego. It is our firm, so we do not score it here.

How often is this list updated?

We recheck prices and clients every quarter, and sooner when a firm asks for a correction. Every change goes in the update log at the foot of the page.

Sources

Each firm's card links the pages its facts come from. We also read these 11 lists by other publishers, to see who else names each firm:

Update log

  • : List built: 7 agencies scored on rubric v1. Facts checked Nov 9, 2026.
  • : Earned-links gate applied: firms that sell links or placements by the unit are left off.