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# How to use the Backlinks Marketplace

> Use the **Backlinks Marketplace** to discover publisher sites, compare authority and traffic signals, build orders, and track placements from one dashboard.

#### What you can do

The marketplace helps you:

* Browse thousands of publisher sites and filter by **DR**, **Traffic**, placement type, category, geography, and price
* Save sites to **Favorites** for later
* Add sites or bundles to **Your cart** and check out with your **account balance** or a **New card**
* Submit a **brief** for each placement (anchor text, target URL, content direction, and more)
* For **Article** placements, choose **Let AI write it for me** or **Upload my own article**
* Track order progress under **My orders** with status filters like **Brief Pending**, **In Processing**, and **Live**

#### Who can use it

You do **not** need an active CrowdReply subscription to order backlinks. The marketplace is separate from plan billing.

You need:

* A **CrowdReply client account** (workspace owner)
* Enough **credits** in your **account balance** to pay, or a card for **New card** checkout
* A **brand selected** in the top bar before you place an order

> **Team members** invited to a shared workspace can browse the marketplace from a team profile, but they cannot purchase. Only the workspace owner can cart, checkout, and manage backlink orders from their **Personal** profile.

#### Browse sites

1. In the left sidebar, open [Backlinks](https://crowdreply.io/backlinks) under **SEO GROWTH**.
2. Pick a tab:
    * **All**: full catalog with filters
    * **Favorites**: sites you starred
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/c/2/0/0/c200ede911846000/image_1135qkt.png)

3. Under **Placements**, filter by **Article**, **Link Insertion**, **Homepage**, or **Sitewide**.
4. Use the filter bar to search domains, set **DR** and **Traffic** ranges, or open **More filters** for **Category**, **Geography**, and **Price**. Click **Show results**.
5. Type in the search box to see domain suggestions. Click **Use as keyword** to add a keyword chip, or pick a domain to open site details.
6. On a site card or details view, choose a placement, then click **Add to cart**.

Select the brand you want the backlinks to support before you checkout. Orders are tied to that brand.

#### Checkout

1. Click the cart icon in the top bar to open **Your cart**.
![](https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/-/c/2/0/0/c200ede911846000/image_1615mo7.png =1099xauto)

2. Review sites, bundles, and placement counts. Use **Clear all** if you need to start over.
3. Click **Proceed to checkout →**.
4. In checkout, review the order summary on the left and totals on the right.
5. Under **Pay with**, choose **Account balance** or **New card** (**Add card / wallet**).
6. Click **Pay ·** followed by the total amount.

After payment succeeds, use **Track order** to open **My orders**, or **Add brief** to start your briefs right away.

#### Submit a brief

Each purchased placement needs a brief before production starts.

1. Open [My orders](https://crowdreply.io/backlink-orders) in the sidebar.
2. Find the order and click **Add brief** on a line item (or use **Add brief** from the success screen after checkout).
3. Fill in the placement fields (anchor text, target URL, content direction, and any other required fields).
4. Save the brief for each site. Use **Edit brief** later if you need to update a submission still in review.

**For Article placements**, the brief asks **How should the article be created?** You can choose:

* **Let AI write it for me** (Recommended): enter an article topic, target URL, anchor text, and optional custom instructions, then generate a full draft you can edit before approval. You can generate up to **3** times per article.
* **Upload my own article**: upload a prepared **.docx** file (up to **5 MB**), plus your target URL and anchor text.

Other placement types (for example **Link Insertion**) do not use the AI or upload article options. They use anchor, URL, and content-direction fields only.

Typical next steps after you submit: **Review & Send for production**, then **Published & Live** when the link is on the publisher site.

#### Track orders

1. Open **My orders** under **SEO GROWTH**.
2. Search by domain or order details.
3. Filter by status: **All**, **Brief Pending**, **In Processing**, **In Review**, **Issues Found**, **Live**, **On Hold**, or **Cancelled**.
4. Expand an order card to see line items, statuses, and activity. Open **View brief** to review what you submitted.

#### Good to know

* Marketplace prices are shown per placement. Checkout uses your **credits** (account balance) or a **card**. This is separate from your subscription plan.
* If your balance is too low, choose **New card** at checkout or top up from **Account Settings** → **Billing**.
* **Bundle savings** may apply when you buy curated bundles. The cart shows **Bundle savings** before you pay.
* Favoriting a site (star icon) adds it to the **Favorites** tab without adding it to your cart.
* If checkout fails, read the error in the payment panel and try again. Make sure a **brand** is selected if you see a brand-required message.

#### FAQs

**Do I need an active plan to use the Backlinks Marketplace?**
No. You do not need an active CrowdReply subscription to browse or purchase backlinks. Pay with **account balance** credits or a **card**.

**Why can't I buy backlinks from my team profile?**
Team members can open **Backlinks** and browse the catalog, but purchasing is blocked on a team profile (cart and checkout are unavailable). Switch to the workspace owner's **Personal** profile to cart, checkout, and manage orders.

**Do backlink orders use credits?**
Yes. Checkout draws from your **account balance** unless you pay with **New card**. This is separate from your subscription intelligence features.

**Can my teammate place a backlink order?**
No. Teammates can browse the marketplace, but only the workspace owner can cart and checkout from their **Personal** profile.

**Can AI write my article for me?**
Yes, for **Article** placements. In the brief, choose **Let AI write it for me** (Recommended), or choose **Upload my own article** if you already have a **.docx** file.

**How long until a link goes live?**
Timelines vary by publisher and placement type. After checkout, submit your brief promptly. Many orders go live within about **7-10 working days** once production starts, but some take longer.

**What if the publisher rejects my content?**
Check **My orders** for **Issues Found** or **In Review** status. Open the order activity to see notes, then update your brief or contact support from the chat widget.

**Where can I learn backlink basics?**
See our glossary articles on backlinks, DR/DA, anchor text, and placement types in the help center.

#### Related articles

* [CrowdReply's Pricing Plans Explained](https://crowdreply.crisp.help/en/article/crowdreplys-pricing-plans-explained-1ohl9c1/)
* [How to buy additional credits?](https://help.crowdreply.io/en/article/how-to-buy-additional-credits-bnd3g4/)
* [What is your refund policy?](https://crowdreply.crisp.help/en/article/what-is-your-refund-policy-1serdnl/)