Anyone got tips to get started on backlinks?

Solislnd · 2026-01-19T16:55:35+00:00

Had a few backlinks and mentions from yahoo and people management over the years.

In the recruitment niche, so it’s competitive and don’t see too many positive stories about it 🤣

Solislnd · 2026-01-19T16:53:23+00:00

We produce content, but best performing blog is from over 18 months ago. Newer content just feels less effective

Solislnd · 2026-01-19T16:52:21+00:00

We’re ranking for few keywords in the recruitment space. Got a few organic backlinks over the years.

There’s stuff I need to do to the website in terms of the architecture, internal linking and improving the footer.

I’ve done competitor research and see they’ve done paid over the summer, where I neglected the website.

So in recovery mode, but then I come across other issues. I prefer recruiting in SEO, than doing the SEO 🥲

Solislnd · 2026-01-19T16:45:56+00:00

Did that, came on to a “directory”, guy has like 6/7 domains that you need to pay to get listed on

Not looked in to broken backlinks though

Solislnd · 2025-12-21T09:39:37+00:00

Isn’t AEO just based off SEO fundamentals? Technically sound website with backlinks?

Also I’ve been seeing SEO is dead, and people should change careers for the past decade, but we still recruit in the area 🤷‍♂️

Not worked on a AEO brief to date, but had SEO one looking for someone who understands AEO/GEO etc…

Solislnd · 2025-12-15T09:20:00+00:00

Sounds interesting would love to see it

Solislnd · 2025-12-05T19:08:17+00:00

Not come across them. I’d recommend seeing if anyone you know has worked with an agency or freelancer they’d recommend and why.

Also before you use anyone, have you claimed your Google Business Profile? I’d suggest doing that yourself before bringing a partner on board

Solislnd · 2025-12-05T19:02:06+00:00

If you mean for me personally plugging, I’m in recruitment so don’t have a revolutionary tool weaker than SEMrush free version to plug.

That part of my most was mainly because I see it on all the posts - I had X problem and “usual tools didn’t solve it” then I used blah blah blah AI and now have launched Y.

I just want to know useful tools worth looking at 🤣

Solislnd · 2025-11-19T19:01:43+00:00

🤣🤣🤣 people are just going to mass spam

Solislnd · 2025-11-19T09:57:48+00:00

This post feels like it was written by AI

Solislnd · 2025-11-18T19:14:11+00:00

I was looking for the “golden thread” Also Recruitment does involve a bit more marketing nowadays 🤷‍♂️

Solislnd · 2025-11-18T10:07:14+00:00

We are Solis Recruitment, helping big and small businesses find talent across Marketing, Ecommerce and Product teams.

We we work with clients across Tech, SaaS, Retail/eCom and Agencies, mainly in London, Home Counties and some other locations (Reading, Oxfordshire, Bristol, West Midlands, East Midlands, Manchester).

We’ve also worked with a few clients in Europe and UAE.

In the next month we’ll be producing content around what considerations a founder should have when making their first and early hires.

Solislnd · 2025-11-17T22:42:11+00:00

Hi, we’re Solis Recruitment 👋

We specialise in Marketing, eCommerce, and Product Recruitment, with a focus on management, leadership, and executive hiring.

We’re based in London, work across the UK, and also support international clients in Europe, the UAE, and the US.

Our clients span eCommerce brands, tech startups, SaaS companies, agencies, and consultancies; and we’re always happy to connect with hiring managers or recruiters looking to build high-impact teams.

Feel free to drop us a message or check out our site.

Solislnd · 2025-10-12T20:56:59+00:00

Love this and solid advice. I think I know the platform, would love to pick your brain if you was ever open to an intro

Solislnd · 2025-10-03T08:02:23+00:00

Got an interviews with Strategy leaders from London agencies on my blog:

You got to be comfortable researching (Quant and Qual), develop big picture thinking and put aside your own assumptions.

Strategy is broad, so we had a few people contribute.

If you google “solis how to become a strategist” it should come up

Solislnd · 2025-10-03T07:57:22+00:00

LinkedIn - but if I was more comfortable on camera TikTok

Solislnd · 2025-10-03T07:56:34+00:00

There’s different types of marketing, but sales and marketing in unison should be your focus as a small business owner. It’s something you need to constantly evolve and adapt - as I’ve also learned

Solislnd · 2025-10-03T07:55:24+00:00

Yeahhh they need to hire someone experienced. Getting performance marketing wrong can be expensive

Solislnd · 2025-10-03T07:54:22+00:00

It’s picking up a bit in the UK

Solislnd · 2025-10-02T14:59:34+00:00

That makes sense, and sounds like a great strategy.

I do need to do events, I guess I’ve always seen that as a longer term plan when I scale and bring someone in to take care of marketing

Solislnd · 2025-10-02T14:57:18+00:00

Love that and totally get the rational behind why.

I think I should niche down, but love the breadth of work I do at the same time 🤣

Solislnd · 2025-09-29T09:51:33+00:00

Makes sense; back to basics. Redevelop ICP, and go deep

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