{"id":13628,"date":"2026-09-07T05:14:10","date_gmt":"2026-09-07T05:14:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/linkpublishers.com\/blog\/?p=13628"},"modified":"2026-09-07T06:01:20","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T06:01:20","slug":"unlinked-brand-mentions-reclamation-process","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/linkpublishers.com\/blog\/unlinked-brand-mentions-reclamation-process","title":{"rendered":"Unlinked Brand Mentions: The Reclamation Process We Use for Clients"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Unlinked brand mentions are the closest thing to free backlinks in SEO. Someone has already written about your brand, named your product, or quoted your founder, but they never added the link. The endorsement exists; only the hyperlink is missing. This makes reclaiming it far easier than earning a link from scratch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You are not persuading a stranger to cover you; you are asking someone who already mentioned you to finish the job. This guide walks through the exact reclamation process we run for clients:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>How to find these mentions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Decide which ones are worth chasing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reach out without annoying anyone<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Turn a plain text mention into a live, <strong>do-follow link<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is an Unlinked Brand Mention?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>An unlinked brand mention is any reference to your:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Brand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Product<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Founder<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Proprietary term<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>It appears online without a clickable link back to your site.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Let\u2019s take an example: a journalist writes, &#8220;tools like [your product] have changed the category.&#8221; However, the words just sit there in plain text. The mention passes some brand signal. Yet it sends no direct link equity and no referral traffic.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The difference between a linked and unlinked mention is small on the page and large in SEO terms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Linked mention<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your brand name is hyperlinked, passing authority and sending clicks to your site.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Unlinked brand mentions<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Your brand is named in text only, so search engines see the reference, but visitors cannot click through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Mentions come in several forms, and all of them are reclaimable:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Brand name<\/strong> (your company name in an article)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Product name<\/strong> (a specific product or tool you sell)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Founder or team name<\/strong> (a quote or profile of someone at your company)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Proprietary term<\/strong> (a methodology, framework, or phrase you coined)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Each type is worth tracking because each represents a publisher who already knows you exist and chose to mention you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Reclamation Beats Cold Outreach<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Link reclamation<\/strong> works better than cold outreach for one simple reason: the relationship already exists. The publisher has written about you. So, your email lands as a friendly follow-up. That single fact changes everything about the numbers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is why reclamation delivers more for less effort:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Higher response rates<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>You are contacting someone who already featured your brand, so replies come far more readily than they do from cold guest post pitches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Faster turnaround<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Many reclaimed links go live in under ten days, since you are asking for a small edit rather than a whole new article.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Lower cost per link<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>There is no content to write and no placement to buy, which makes reclaimed links some of the cheapest authoritative backlinks you can build.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Compounding brand signals<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Each reclaimed link strengthens your <strong>Brand SERP<\/strong> and reinforces the E-E-A-T signals that both Google and AI search now weigh heavily.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For context on how much these signals matter, <a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/ai-overview-brand-correlation\/'\">Ahrefs studied 75,00<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/ai-overview-brand-correlation\">0<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/ai-overview-brand-correlation\/'\"> brands<\/a> and found branded web mentions correlated with AI visibility roughly three times more strongly than backlinks alone. Reclaiming unlinked brand mentions captures both at once:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The mention that was already helping you<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The link that makes it work harder<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Our 7-Step Reclamation Process<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>This is the sequence we follow, from first discovery to a verified live link. Each step feeds the next, and skipping any of them tends to cost you conversions later.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 1: Discovery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You cannot reclaim what you cannot find. So, discovery comes first. You need to surface every place your brand has been mentioned, both recently and historically.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Start by setting up ongoing monitoring so new mentions never slip past you:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set up Google Alerts for your brand name, product names, and founder names<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add the same terms to Ahrefs Alerts or a dedicated brand monitoring tool<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pull twelve months of historic mentions from Ahrefs Content Explorer, which searches billions of pages for your terms<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Export everything into a single master sheet. This becomes your working list, and knowing how to find unlinked mentions of my brand at scale is what separates a quick audit from a thorough one. Historic mentions matter as much as new ones, since older articles often carry strong authority and have simply been forgotten.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 2: De-duplication and Cleaning<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Raw mention data is messy. Before you judge anything, clean the list so you are working with real opportunities rather than noise.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Remove the entries that will waste your time:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Syndicated copies of the same article across multiple sites<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Press-release wire duplicates that repeat identical text<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your own owned properties, since you can link those yourself<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Flag social media mentions separately. They still have value, but they need a completely different playbook than editorial sites, so they should not sit in the same outreach batch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 3: Qualification and Scoring<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Not every mention is worth chasing, and this is the step most guides skip entirely. Chasing low-value sites burns time and can even drag your profile down, so qualification protects both your hours and your link quality.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Score each remaining mention on four factors:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Domain Rating<\/strong> and overall authority<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Organic traffic<\/strong>, since a link on a page nobody visits does little<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Topical relevance<\/strong> to your niche<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Sentiment<\/strong>, because a negative mention is not one you want to amplify with a link<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Set a DR floor and cut anything below it, along with anything on low-trust or spammy sites. Then prioritise the top 20% for your first outreach batch. This scoring discipline is what makes <strong>unlinked mentions SEO<\/strong> work reliably. Put your best energy toward the mentions most likely to move rankings.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 4: Contact Discovery<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A great pitch sent to the wrong inbox goes nowhere. Hence, finding the right person matters. Work in a clear order of preference:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>The author first<\/strong>, since they wrote the piece and can edit it fastest<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>The editor second<\/strong>, if the author is unreachable or freelance<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>A generic inbox last<\/strong>, only when no named contact exists<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Use Hunter and Apollo to find and verify email addresses, backed up by manual LinkedIn searches for the trickier ones. Then, log every contact in your tracker with a verification status.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 5: Outreach<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is where reclamation is won or lost. The email should be short, specific, and genuinely grateful, never a mass blast. You are asking a small favour from someone who already did you a kindness, so the tone matters.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Three principles keep response rates high:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Reference the exact paragraph<\/strong> where the mention appears, proving you actually read the piece<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Suggest the anchor text and target URL<\/strong>, making it effortless for them to act<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Ask, never demand<\/strong>, since a link is a favour and not an entitlement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The best outreach reads like a thank-you note with a small, easy request attached. We share the exact templates further down.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 6: Follow-Up<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Most replies come from the follow-up, not the first email, so this step earns its keep. That said, restraint protects the relationship you are trying to build.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Keep the cadence disciplined:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Send a maximum of two follow-ups, spaced roughly 5 and 10 days apart<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Switch the angle on the second follow-up rather than repeating yourself<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Stop after the second follow-up, full stop<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Chasing harder than that annoys people and risks the goodwill that made the mention valuable in the first place. A publisher who declines politely today may link to you next year if you left a good impression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Step 7: QA, Tracking, and Reporting<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>A promised link is not a won link until you have verified it. Once a publisher agrees and adds the link, confirm three things before you count it:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>The link is do-follow and passes authority<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The page is indexable, so search engines actually see it<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>The link points to the correct target URL with the right anchor<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Then log the outcome. Track your conversion rate, average turnaround, and cost per link, and report back to the client with clear before-and-after screenshots. Consistent brand mention monitoring at this stage also catches links that get removed later, so you can act before the value disappears.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Tools We Use and What Each One Is For<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You do not need every tool on the market, but you do need the right one for each stage. Here are the <strong>link reclamation tools<\/strong> we actually use, grouped by what they do and what they cost.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Tool<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Purpose<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Tier<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Ahrefs Content Explorer<\/td><td>Historic mention discovery across billions of pages<\/td><td>Paid<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Google Alerts<\/td><td>Free real-time monitoring of new mentions<\/td><td>Free<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Brand24 \/ Mention.com<\/td><td>Sentiment analysis and social monitoring<\/td><td>Paid<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Hunter \/ Apollo<\/td><td>Email discovery and verification<\/td><td>Freemium<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>BuzzStream \/ Pitchbox<\/td><td>Managing outreach and follow-ups at scale<\/td><td>Paid<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>A practical note on budget. If you are just starting, Google Alerts plus a freemium email finder will get you far. Paid brand monitoring tools earn their cost once you run reclamation regularly or across several clients, where the time saved on discovery and outreach management quickly outweighs the subscription. Choose based on volume, not on what looks most impressive.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Outreach Templates That Actually Convert<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Link reclamation outreach templates save time, but only if you personalise them for every send. Use these as a starting frame, then tailor the specifics to each mention. Generic, untouched templates are the fastest way to get ignored.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Template 1: Author-direct, first touch<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Subject: Quick thank-you for the [Brand] mention<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hi [Name],<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I just read your piece on [topic] and noticed you mentioned [Brand] in the section about [specific detail]. Thank you; that meant a lot to see.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One small thing: the mention is not linked, and a few readers have told us they went looking for us afterward. Would you consider linking it to [URL] so they can find us more easily? Totally understand if not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Either way, genuinely appreciate the mention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Your name]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Template 2: Editor fallback<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Subject: Small link request for a [Brand] mention<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hi [Name],<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Your site recently featured [Brand] in [article title], which we were glad to see. The reference is currently unlinked, and I wanted to ask whether you would add a link to [URL] for readers who want the source.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It is a quick edit, and I am happy to provide anything that makes it easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Thanks for considering it,<br>[Your name]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Template 3: Follow-up with a fresh hook<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Subject: Re: Small link request for a [Brand] mention<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hi [Name],<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Following up briefly in case my last note got buried. Since I wrote, we published [relevant resource] that your readers might find useful alongside the mention. Either that or [URL] would work perfectly as the link.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>No worries at all if it is not possible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>[Your name]<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The pattern across all three is the same: lead with genuine thanks, reference the specific mention, make the request tiny, and give an easy out. That combination is what turns a mention into a convert mentions to backlinks win rather than an ignored email.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Common Objections and How We Handle Them<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Not every reply is a yes, and knowing how to respond keeps more deals alive. Here are the three objections we hear most and how we handle each.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8220;We do not add links after publishing.&#8221;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Some outlets have a genuine editorial policy, so don&#8217;t push. Instead, ask whether they have any upcoming content where a link would fit naturally. This turns a dead end into a future opportunity without straining the relationship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8220;Send us a fee.&#8221;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When a publisher asks for payment to add a link to an existing mention, weigh it carefully. For a high-authority, highly relevant site, it may be worth treating as a paid placement, but in most cases, a demand for a fee on an already-published mention signals is time to walk away politely.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>&#8220;Can you rewrite the sentence?&#8221;<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is often a yes in disguise. The editor is willing but wants the addition to read naturally. Offer a lightly revised sentence that keeps their voice and slots the link in cleanly, and you will usually close it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Results Clients Should Expect<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Honest expectations keep everyone happy, so here is what a typical reclamation campaign delivers.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Conversion Rates:<\/strong> A solid portion of qualified mentions will turn into live links. Exact rates vary based on your brand awareness, industry, and existing site authority.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Turnaround Time:<\/strong> Because you are requesting a quick edit rather than a brand-new article, the first reclaimed links usually go live within <strong>1 to 2 weeks<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Long-Term Impact:<\/strong> Link reclamation delivers fast, easy wins. However, it works best alongside strategies like <strong>digital PR<\/strong> and guest posting to build authority from all angles continuously.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Reclamation works best as part of a broader <a href=\"https:\/\/linkpublishers.com\/brand-mentions\">brand mention services<\/a> reclamation and link-building program, where quick reclamation wins run alongside guest posting and digital PR to build authority from several directions at once.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">When Reclamation Is Not Enough<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Reclamation has a natural ceiling, and it is important to know where it sits. The strategy depends entirely on mentions already existing, so it struggles in a few situations:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Brands with very few mentions per year<\/strong>, since there is little to reclaim<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>New brands with no digital PR footprint<\/strong>, where the mentions have not been earned yet<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Businesses that have already reclaimed their backlog<\/strong> and need fresh coverage<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>In these cases, the answer is to build the mentions first. That&#8217;s where guest posting and digital PR come in: earning new placements you can keep, monitor, and reclaim over time. If your mention pool is thin, a guest post marketplace or a digital PR campaign gives you the footprint needed for future reclamation. Reclamation maintains authority; those tactics create it.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Start Reclaiming Your Mentions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Reclaiming unlinked brand mentions is a rare SEO tactic that&#8217;s cheap, fast, and genuinely white-hat all at once. The mention already exists, and the publisher already trusts you, so the only work left is finding the gaps and asking well.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is your one-line checklist to start today:&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Set up Google Alerts for your brand<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pull your historic mentions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Score them<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Send ten grateful, specific emails this week<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>If you would rather have it handled end-to-end, or your mention pool is too thin to reclaim from yet, Link Publishers can help you both build and keep your links through our link building services and marketplace. Either way, the mentions are already out there. All that is left is to claim them.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Get in touch today!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"schema-faq wp-block-yoast-faq-block\"><div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1788757130831\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is an unlinked brand mention?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">An unlinked brand mention is a reference to your brand, product, or founder that appears online in plain text, without a clickable link to your site. It signals brand recognition to search engines but passes no direct link equity until you reclaim it with a hyperlink.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1788757152744\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How do I find unlinked mentions of my brand?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Use Google Alerts for ongoing monitoring and <strong>Ahrefs Content Explorer<\/strong> to pull historic mentions from across the web. Export everything to a sheet, then filter out duplicates and your own properties to find the genuine reclamation opportunities worth pursuing.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1788757196012\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Do unlinked mentions still help SEO?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes. Unlinked mentions build brand and entity signals that both Google and AI search platforms weigh. Converting them into links adds direct authority and referral traffic, which is why reclamation delivers such strong returns for the effort involved.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1788757205456\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>What is the best tool for link reclamation?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Ahrefs Content Explorer is the strongest tool for discovering historic mentions, while Google Alerts handles free real-time monitoring. For email discovery, Hunter or Apollo work well. The best setup depends on your volume and budget, not any single tool.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1788757216419\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How long does link reclamation take?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Because you are asking for a small edit rather than new content, many reclaimed links go live within one to two weeks of outreach. The full campaign timeline depends on how many mentions you are chasing and how responsive the publishers are.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1788757233850\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Is link reclamation the same as broken link building?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">No. Link reclamation converts existing unlinked mentions of your brand into links, while broken link building finds dead links on other sites and offers your content as a replacement. Both are white-hat tactics, but they target different opportunities.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1788757248434\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>How much should link reclamation cost?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Reclamation is among the cheapest link building tactics because you don&#8217;t need to create content or buy placement. Costs come mainly from the tools and the outreach time, which makes the cost per link far lower than guest posting for most brands.<\/p> <\/div> <div class=\"schema-faq-section\" id=\"faq-question-1788757262987\"><strong class=\"schema-faq-question\"><strong>Is link reclamation white hat?<\/strong><\/strong> <p class=\"schema-faq-answer\">Yes, entirely. You are simply asking a publisher who already mentioned your brand to add a link for their readers. No manipulation is involved, which makes reclamation one of the safest and most sustainable link-building methods available.<\/p> <\/div> <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Unlinked brand mentions are the closest thing to free backlinks in SEO. 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The full campaign timeline depends on how many mentions you are chasing and how responsive the publishers are.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/linkpublishers.com\/blog\/unlinked-brand-mentions-reclamation-process#faq-question-1788757233850","position":6,"url":"https:\/\/linkpublishers.com\/blog\/unlinked-brand-mentions-reclamation-process#faq-question-1788757233850","name":"Is link reclamation the same as broken link building?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"No. Link reclamation converts existing unlinked mentions of your brand into links, while broken link building finds dead links on other sites and offers your content as a replacement. Both are white-hat tactics, but they target different opportunities.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/linkpublishers.com\/blog\/unlinked-brand-mentions-reclamation-process#faq-question-1788757248434","position":7,"url":"https:\/\/linkpublishers.com\/blog\/unlinked-brand-mentions-reclamation-process#faq-question-1788757248434","name":"How much should link reclamation cost?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Reclamation is among the cheapest link building tactics because you don't need to create content or buy placement. Costs come mainly from the tools and the outreach time, which makes the cost per link far lower than guest posting for most brands.","inLanguage":"en-US"},"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":"Question","@id":"https:\/\/linkpublishers.com\/blog\/unlinked-brand-mentions-reclamation-process#faq-question-1788757262987","position":8,"url":"https:\/\/linkpublishers.com\/blog\/unlinked-brand-mentions-reclamation-process#faq-question-1788757262987","name":"Is link reclamation white hat?","answerCount":1,"acceptedAnswer":{"@type":"Answer","text":"Yes, entirely. You are simply asking a publisher who already mentioned your brand to add a link for their readers. 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