# Reporter Outreach > Reporter Outreach is a digital PR and link building agency that earns editorial placements on high-authority publications to improve Google rankings and AI search visibility for SaaS, eCommerce, healthcare, and other verticals. Founded in 2017 by Brandon Schroth and based in San Diego, CA, Reporter Outreach has run 500+ link building campaigns earning over 25,000 editorial placements. The approach is reactive digital PR: clients are positioned as expert sources for journalists, earning editorial mentions on outlets like USA Today, VentureBeat, Forbes, CNBC, and Wired. Editorial placements average DR 75+. ## Services - [Digital PR](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/digital-pr): Monthly retainer earning editorial placements on DR 75+ publications through journalist outreach. From $3,000/mo, 3-month minimum. - [Link Insertions](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/link-insertions): Dofollow links placed in existing articles on real publisher sites (DR 50-70+). You choose the anchor text. $300-$500 per link, no commitment. - [Full-Feature Articles](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/full-feature-articles): A dedicated, full-length brand feature written and placed on a top-tier publication, handled end-to-end. Not guest posts. From $2,000/article. - [White Label Link Building](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/white-label-link-building-services): Wholesale link building for SEO agencies. Strategy, outreach, content, QA, and reporting delivered under your brand. 3-month minimum. - [Pricing](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/pricing): Transparent pricing across all services. ## Industries served - [Healthcare](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/industries/healthcare): YMYL-compliant digital PR for healthcare brands. Villa Oasis grew 352% on DR 80+ placements. - [SaaS](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/industries/saas): Authority building across the SaaS buyer journey. Qooper grew organic traffic 2,203% in 6 months. - [eCommerce](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/industries/ecommerce): Digital PR and link insertions for online retailers. BloomsyBox grew 555% in 10 months. - [Cybersecurity](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/industries/cybersecurity): Trust-signal SEO for security brands. Nightfall earned 287% growth and 57 placements. - [Technology](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/industries/technology): Tech PR and link building. Editorial coverage on Wired, VentureBeat, and MIT Technology Review. - [Financial Services](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/industries/financial-services): YMYL authority for fintech, banks, insurance, and wealth brands (CNBC, Forbes, Bankrate). - [Real Estate](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/industries/real-estate): National and local placements on Forbes, Yahoo Finance, and Realtor.com. - [HR & Recruiting](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/industries/hr-recruiting): Digital PR for HR tech, recruiting platforms, and staffing firms. - [Fitness](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/industries/fitness): Placements in Men's Health, Healthline, and Runner's World for gyms, supplements, and wellness brands. - [Travel](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/industries/travel): Editorial coverage in Travel + Leisure, Conde Nast Traveler, and Lonely Planet. - [Interior Design](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/industries/interior-design): Coverage in Architectural Digest, Bob Vila, and Apartment Therapy for design and home brands. - [Food & Recipe](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/industries/food-recipe): Placements in Food Network, Martha Stewart, and Real Simple. The Forked Spoon grew 331%. ## Digital PR fundamentals - [Digital PR Link Building](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/digital-pr-link-building): The data-backed guide to how digital PR builds rankings and AI visibility through editorial coverage. - [50+ Digital PR Statistics for 2026](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/digital-pr-statistics): Industry data on digital PR effectiveness, costs, and outcomes. - [Digital PR Pricing in 2026](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/digital-pr-pricing): What digital PR actually costs — retainer benchmarks, per-link economics, and how it compares to traditional PR retainers. - [10 Best Digital PR Agencies in 2026](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/best-digital-pr-agencies): Reviewed and compared ranking of leading digital PR agencies. - [Best Healthcare Digital PR Agencies for 2026](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/best-healthcare-digital-pr-agencies): The top digital PR agencies for healthcare and medical brands. - [Guest Posting for SEO](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/digital-pr-vs-guest-posting): Whether guest posting still works in 2026, and how it compares to digital PR. - [Newsjacking for SEO](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/newsjacking): How to earn backlinks by responding to breaking news cycles. - [Media Outreach for SEO](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/media-outreach): A reactive PR playbook for pitching journalists and earning editorial links. - [Tech PR](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/what-is-tech-pr): Complete guide to public relations for technology and SaaS companies. - [Blogger Outreach](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/blogger-outreach): The five types of blogger outreach and where each still works in 2026. ## Link building strategy - [How Many Backlinks Do I Need to Rank?](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/how-many-backlinks-do-i-need): A 2026 framework for calculating realistic backlink targets from competitor analysis. - [How Long Does Link Building Take?](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/how-long-does-link-building-take): Real campaign timelines and what to expect month by month. - [Link Building Pricing in 2026](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/link-building-pricing): What quality link building actually costs across providers and methods. - [Link Building ROI](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/link-building-roi): How to measure return on link building investment with real campaign data. - [50+ Backlink Statistics for 2026](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/link-building-statistics): Survey data and research on backlink effectiveness. - [State of Link Building 2026](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/state-of-link-building): Original survey of 500 SEO professionals. - [Link Building vs Content Marketing](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/link-building-vs-content-marketing): When to invest in each and how they work together. - [10 Best Link Building Services in 2026](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/best-link-building-services): Ranked and reviewed link building agencies. - [15 Best Link Building Tools for 2026](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/best-link-building-tools): Tools tested and ranked for outreach, prospecting, and tracking. - [10 Best Internal Linking Tools for 2026](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/internal-linking-tools): Tools compared for automating and managing internal links. - [How to Buy Backlinks Without Wasting Money](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/the-best-place-to-buy-backlinks): An honest 2026 guide to buying links responsibly. - [White Hat Link Building](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/white-hat-link-building): The only safe approach to building rankings. - [Contextual Links](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/contextual-links): What they are, why they outperform other link types, and how to build them. - [What Are Editorial Links?](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/editorial-links): The 2026 guide to editorial backlinks and why they carry the most authority. - [Niche Edits (Link Insertions)](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/niche-edits): Complete guide to link insertions and how to buy them ethically. - [Backlink Exchange](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/backlink-exchange): Whether link exchanges still work and what to do instead. - [Backlink Profile](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/backlink-profile): What it is and how to build a strong one in 2026. - [Competitor Links Analysis](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/competitor-links): How to find, evaluate, and win competitor backlinks. - [Domain Rating Explained](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/domain-rating): What Ahrefs DR actually measures and where it misleads. - [Link Audit](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/link-audit): How to do one, why it matters, and what to do next. - [Tiered Link Building](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/tiered-link-building): Whether the tactic still works in 2026. - [Unnatural Links](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/unnatural-links): How to find, fix, and avoid Google penalties from low-quality links. - [High Authority Backlinks](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/high-authority-backlinks): What 7,548 placements reveal about earning high-authority links. - [Link Earning](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/link-earning): What it is and why most agencies fail at it. - [Unlinked Brand Mentions](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/unlinked-brand-mentions): How to find and reclaim unlinked mentions of your brand. - [Outsource Link Building](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/outsource-link-building): The four outsourcing routes — freelancers, marketplaces, agencies, white label — compared on per-link cost and management load. - [White Label Link Building Guide](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/white-label-link-building): The agency owner's complete guide to reselling link building. ## AI search optimization - [AI Search Optimization](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/ai-search-optimization): How to rank in AI Overviews, ChatGPT, Perplexity, and other AI search tools. - [GEO vs SEO](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/generative-engine-optimization): What's actually new in generative engine optimization and what's just rebranded SEO. - [Answer Engine Optimization](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/answer-engine-optimization): How AEO works in 2026 and how to optimize for answer engines. - [AI Search Statistics](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/ai-search-statistics): Market share and adoption data for AI search in 2026. - [10 Best AI Visibility Tools for 2026](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/best-ai-visibility-tools): Tools tested and compared for tracking and improving AI search visibility. - [How to Check Google Ranking + AI Visibility](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/check-website-rank-on-google): Methods for tracking rankings in both traditional and AI search. ## Industry-specific link building & SEO - [SaaS Link Building](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/saas-link-building): Authority building tactics across the SaaS buyer journey. - [eCommerce Link Building](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/ecommerce-link-building): Strategies that actually work for online retailers in 2026. - [Cybersecurity SEO](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/cybersecurity-link-building): Earning trust signals that rank in a credential-driven vertical. - [Real Estate Link Building](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/real-estate-link-building): How to outrank Zillow and compete locally. - [SEO for Financial Services](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/financial-services-link-building): A YMYL authority guide for finance brands. - [Recipe SEO](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/food-recipe-link-building): The authority problem food and recipe sites ignore. - [SEO for HR](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/hr-recruiting-link-building): Building authority for HR tech and recruiting companies with link building and digital PR. - [SEO for Technology Companies](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/seo-for-technology-companies): The complete playbook for tech company SEO. - [Restaurant SEO](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/restaurant-seo): How to build authority and outrank chains and local competitors. - [Healthcare SEO](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/healthcare-seo): Building rankings and AI search visibility for healthcare brands. - [Dental SEO](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/dental-seo): How to rank a dental practice in 2026. - [Medical Spa SEO](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/medical-spa-seo): Local SEO and AI search for medical spas. - [Drug Rehab SEO](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/drug-rehab-seo): Authority building for treatment centers in a competitive vertical. ## General SEO - [Organic SEO](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/organic-seo): The three-pillar strategy framework for 2026. - [Outsource SEO](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/outsource-seo): What to hand off versus what to keep in-house. - [The E-E-A-T Checklist](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog/eeat-checklist): The 27 signals Google actually evaluates for experience, expertise, authoritativeness, and trust. ## About - [Brandon Schroth](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/brandon-schroth): Founder of Reporter Outreach. 12+ years in SEO and digital PR, 25,000+ placements for 500+ clients. - [Case Studies](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/case-studies): Real client outcomes including Qooper (2,203% traffic growth), BloomsyBox (555%), Villa Oasis (352%), and Nightfall (287%). - [Book a Strategy Call](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/book-a-call): Schedule a free consultation. ## Optional - [Blog](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/blog): Complete archive of articles on digital PR, link building, and AI search optimization. - [Industries Hub](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/industries): All industries served. - [Free Link Building Checklist](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/link-building-checklist): A 33-step checklist covering research, outreach, monitoring, and optimization. - [Get in Touch](https://www.reporteroutreach.com/get-in-touch): General contact form.