Browse the marketplace · Lesson 1 of 17 · 9 min
Website-First Ordering: How to Browse and Choose Sites
RankLinks flips the usual link-buying flow: you pick the site first, then build the order around it. This guide walks the marketplace grid, filters and site profile pages before you commit to anything.
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Performance model
RankLinks course Browse the marketplace
Stage 1
Opening the marketplace tab
Stage 2
Reading a site card
Stage 3
Opening a full site profile
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Opening the marketplace tab
From the RankLinks dashboard, the Marketplace tab is the default landing view, showing a paginated grid of publisher sites with thumbnail, domain, niche tag and headline price. Each card is clickable straight through to a full site profile.
The top bar holds a search box for a specific domain, plus a sort dropdown covering price, domain authority, organic traffic and turnaround time. Switch between grid and list view using the toggle on the right if you prefer scanning dense rows.
- Marketplace tab → grid of sites with price and niche visible at a glance
- Search box for exact domain lookups
- Sort by price, DA, traffic or turnaround
Reading a site card
Each card shows a niche badge, country flag, and three headline metrics so you can filter mentally before opening the full profile. A green 'verified publisher' tick means the site has passed RankLinks' onboarding checks.
Hover over the price to see whether it includes content writing or is placement-only — this distinction matters a lot once you reach the order wizard.
Opening a full site profile
Clicking through opens the site profile page with tabs for Overview, Metrics, Sample Posts and Reviews. Overview covers niche, language, accepted topics and any content restrictions the publisher has set.
Sample Posts links out to previously published guest posts so you can judge writing quality and placement style directly, rather than trusting the listing alone.
Saving sites for later
Use the bookmark icon on any card or profile to add it to your Saved Sites list, accessible from the sidebar. This is the natural home for a shortlist you're building before a bulk campaign.
Key takeaways
- Start from the Marketplace tab and use filters before opening individual profiles
- Check the verified publisher tick before shortlisting a site
- Open Sample Posts to judge real placement quality
- Bookmark strong candidates to a Saved Sites list for later ordering
Practise it now in RankLinks
Browse real placement inventory
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