Is HARO still around?

Yes. It shut down under the Connectively name in December 2024, but Featured.com acquired and relaunched it as HARO again in April 2025, on a free model.

Do you offer a HARO pitching service?

No. BacklinkBot's service is directory submission — structured listings, not journalist outreach on your behalf.

Is responding to HARO queries worth doing myself?

Yes, if you have genuine expertise and can respond quickly — it's a real, low-cost way to earn press mentions. It just isn't something a paid service can guarantee you results from.

What's a faster, more predictable option?

Directory submission gets you a real, verifiable batch of referring domains without depending on a journalist's decision. From $99, we submit to 100+ directories by hand.

HARO Backlink Service

HARO (Help a Reporter Out) connected sources to journalists looking for quotes — a real, earned-link tactic, not something you can reliably buy from a "service."

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What this actually is

HARO shut down in December 2024 under its later name, Connectively, when Cision discontinued the platform. In April 2025, Featured.com acquired it and relaunched it as HARO again, on a free, ad-supported model with better source verification. A "HARO backlink service" typically means a company that pitches journalist queries on your behalf for a monthly fee ($200-$1,000+/month is common in the market) — but even the best pitch service can't guarantee a journalist picks your quote, since placement depends entirely on the reporter's judgment, not payment. It's a genuine, earned-media channel, just not one anyone can sell you a guaranteed outcome from.

What we'd do instead

	haro backlink service	BacklinkBot directory submission
What you're paying for	Someone pitching journalist queries on your behalf, no guaranteed placement	A listing on a directory built to host it, with a verifiable outcome
Outcome certainty	Journalist decides — no service can guarantee you get quoted	Every submission either goes live or doesn't; we report honestly either way
Typical cost	$200-$1,000+/month for ongoing pitching	$99 one-time
Time to result	Days to weeks per query, uncertain	Submissions start within 48 hours

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100+ real directory submissions, done by hand, with a proof report. One-time from $99.

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