Moazam SEO Expert
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Hey everyone, I’m sharing the exact method I use before pitching any guest post site. I’ve been blogging for three years now, and I’ve eaten two backlink penalties from shady sites. Never again.
Step 1 – Check Domain Age and History. I hop on Whois.com and look at the site’s age. If it’s under 6 months old or flipped from a sketchy niche (like gambling or adult), I skip it. Once, I almost posted on a site that switched from pharmacy spam to “tech” just two months earlier. DA was 25, but spam score? 60%!
Step 2 – Spam Score and Backlinks. I use Moz or Ahrefs free checker. Anything above 30% spam score is a hard no. Also scan backlinks if over 70% come from low-quality directories or are nofollow, it’s toxic.
Step 3 – Content Quality and Posting Frequency. I read the last 10 posts. If they’re under 400 words, spun, or stuffed with keywords, I’m out. I once ignored this and posted on a site three AI-written articles later, Google de-indexed them in two months.
Step 4 – About and Contact Pages. No real About page or contact form? Red flag. Legit sites always list a LinkedIn or working email.
Step 5 – Google Search Hack. Search “site name + scam” or “site name + spam.” If BlackHatWorld or Reddit threads pop up with complaints, run.
Do this in 5 minutes, and you’ll know if the site is safe. I’ve placed 50+ guest posts this way—zero penalties. Try it and drop your experience in the comments!
Step 1 – Check Domain Age and History. I hop on Whois.com and look at the site’s age. If it’s under 6 months old or flipped from a sketchy niche (like gambling or adult), I skip it. Once, I almost posted on a site that switched from pharmacy spam to “tech” just two months earlier. DA was 25, but spam score? 60%!
Step 2 – Spam Score and Backlinks. I use Moz or Ahrefs free checker. Anything above 30% spam score is a hard no. Also scan backlinks if over 70% come from low-quality directories or are nofollow, it’s toxic.
Step 3 – Content Quality and Posting Frequency. I read the last 10 posts. If they’re under 400 words, spun, or stuffed with keywords, I’m out. I once ignored this and posted on a site three AI-written articles later, Google de-indexed them in two months.
Step 4 – About and Contact Pages. No real About page or contact form? Red flag. Legit sites always list a LinkedIn or working email.
Step 5 – Google Search Hack. Search “site name + scam” or “site name + spam.” If BlackHatWorld or Reddit threads pop up with complaints, run.
Do this in 5 minutes, and you’ll know if the site is safe. I’ve placed 50+ guest posts this way—zero penalties. Try it and drop your experience in the comments!
