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2024-2025: Zero clients hit by Google's Link Spam Updates

Stop Paying for .Edu LinksThat Google Ignores

Get Editorial Citations That Actually Move Rankings

Join 500+ SEO agencies who discovered the difference between scholarship spam and editorial authority. We secure contextual mentions in faculty blogs, departmental news, and research pages—the placements Google's algorithm actually rewards.

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500+ Agencies
trust EduGraph
DR 74average
98%renew
Only accepting 15 new clients for Q1 2026

Trusted by leading SEO teams worldwide

527
Agencies & Brands
active clients
$2.4M+
Link Value Delivered
based on Ahrefs metrics
74
Average DR
vs. 32 industry avg
98%
Client Renewal
after first campaign

Clients include teams from

Fortune 500 SaaS
Top 50 Agencies
YC Startups
Enterprise Legal
FinTech Leaders
The Problem

Not All .Edu Links Are Created Equal

Most "edu link building" services dump your link on low-value scholarship pages. We secure editorial placements that Google actually rewards.

The Scholarship Trap

What most agencies sell you

  • Your link sits with 200+ others on a page that gets zero traffic
  • Google's SpamBrain AI has flagged these patterns since 2022
  • One algorithm update could wipe out your entire link profile
  • No editorial review—just an automated form anyone can submit
  • Universities purge these pages every semester during cleanup

Average cost: $200-400 per link

(That's $200-400 for a link Google ignores)

The Editorial Standard

What EduGraph delivers

  • Placed within genuine articles read by real academic audiences
  • Sends authentic E-E-A-T signals that Google's algorithm rewards
  • Archived permanently in university library and CMS systems
  • Reviewed and approved by actual faculty members before publishing
  • 12-24 month replacement guarantee if anything changes

Investment: $450-850 per placement

(For links that actually move rankings)

March 2024 Link Spam Update Impact

Sites relying on scholarship link schemes saw 40-60% traffic drops overnight. 73% of affected sites haven't recovered. Our clients using editorial placements? Zero impact—rankings actually improved.

Scholarship links: -47% avg
Editorial placements: +12% avg
Client Results

What SEO Professionals Say

Don't take our word for it. Here's what agencies and in-house teams are saying after switching to editorial placements.

We spent $40K on scholarship links last year. After the March update, 80% were deindexed. EduGraph's 12 placements? All still live, still passing authority. The ROI isn't even comparable.
DoS
Director of SEO
Top 50 Digital Agency
+180%
organic traffic for client portfolio
Our legal clients need bulletproof link profiles. EduGraph delivered 8 faculty citations from law school blogs that our competitors simply cannot replicate. Worth every penny.
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VP of Marketing
LegalTech SaaS (Series B)
#1
rankings for 3 high-intent keywords
I was skeptical—$850 per link seemed steep. Then I saw the placement: a genuine mention in a Stanford professor's resource page. That single link outperformed 50 guest posts.
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Founder
Boutique SEO Agency
340%
ROI on first campaign
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Our Process

The Academic Outreach Methodology

A systematic, relationship-based approach to earning editorial placements that stand the test of time.

STEP 01

Niche-Specific Prospecting

We match your brand to professors who've cited similar resources. No cold outreach to unrelated academics.

4,200+
faculty members mapped
across 850 institutions
STEP 02

Citation-Worthy Asset

Our content team (3 former academics) develops resources professors genuinely want to reference—original research, data studies, or comprehensive guides.

100+
assets placed
avg. 6 citations per asset
STEP 03

Relationship-Based Placement

Through value-first outreach (not cold spam), we secure your placement within genuine content. Permanent, contextual, editorially approved.

52 days
avg. turnaround
from kickoff to indexed link
4,200+
Faculty contacts
3
Former academics on team
52 days
Average turnaround

Questions about our process? See our FAQ or schedule a call

Real Results

From Position 8 to Position 1

See how a Series B FinTech startup dominated their money keywords with just 3 editorial placements.

Case Study

Series B FinTech Startup

+214% Organic Traffic
3 Editorial
Links Placed
DR 83
Avg Domain Rating
60 days
Time to Results
214%161%107%54%0%
JanBaseline
Feb
Mar
AprLink Indexed
May
Jun+214%

Placement Details

DR 82
Business School Blog
Anchor: "financial planning tools"
DR 76
Economics Dept. Resources
Anchor: "fintech research"
DR 91
Faculty News Article
Anchor: "Brand mention"

The Result

Client moved from position 8-12 to position 1-3 for all target keywords. Organic traffic increased by 214% within 60 days of links being indexed.

Due to client confidentiality, company name and exact URLs are redacted. Request a reference call to learn more.

Simple Pricing

Invest in Links That Actually Work

No hidden fees. No recurring subscriptions. No contracts. Pay per placement.

The Syllabus

Testing & validation

Prove the concept with a single placement
$450per placement
  • 1 Editorial Placement
  • DR 50+ guaranteed
  • Contextual placement in faculty resources
  • Natural, branded anchor text
  • 12-month replacement guarantee
  • Full transparency report with screenshots
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The Dean's List

Most popular for agencies

The agency favorite—premium placements that impress clients
$850per placement
  • 1 Premium Placement
  • DR 70+ Ivy-tier universities
  • Featured in faculty blogs or department news
  • We create the citation-worthy asset
  • Priority placement queue (faster turnaround)
  • 12-month replacement guarantee
  • White-label report for your clients
Save $350
Department Head

Best value per link

The authority package—maximum impact at the best per-link value
$2,200for 3 placements
  • 3 Premium Placements
  • DR 75+ average across all placements
  • Fully branded reports for client delivery
  • Dedicated account manager
  • 24-month replacement guarantee
  • Quarterly performance check-ins
  • Full content strategy for ongoing campaigns
90-day indexing guarantee or full refund
All placements are permanent & editorially approved
Volume pricing for 10+ placements

Need a custom package for your agency? Contact us for volume pricing

Limited availability—only accepting 15 new clients for Q1 2026

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DR 74
avg rating
98%
renewal rate
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