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How Lillian Purge Builds Backlinks for Clients

Plenty of agencies are vague about how they build links, which is usually a red flag. We would rather show you exactly how we work. Here is how Lillian Purge builds backlinks for clients, from the first audit to ongoing reporting, along with why we do it the way we do.

Updated: May 2026
Written by: Andrew Odgers, MD
Reading time: 7 min
Quick answer

We build backlinks the ethical, white-hat way, earned through quality and relevance rather than bought. Every engagement starts with an audit of your existing profile and your competitors, so we only recommend links where they will actually help. We build a topical cluster with strong internal linking first, so the authority we earn is put to work, then earn relevant editorial links through genuine outreach, digital PR and guest posts. We build at a safe, steady pace, never in bulk, while tailoring everything to whether you are competing locally or nationally. We audit regularly, update you every three weeks and report on what actually moves. Plans start from £350 a month.

The honest answer

Earned, never bought

Audit first

Honest start

We only recommend links where they will truly help.

Earned

Never bought

Every link is ethical, relevant and quality.

From £350

Per month

Ongoing building, monitoring and clear reporting.

The full answer

How we build backlinks

We believe link building should be transparent, ethical and built to last. There are no secret tricks and no bought links, just a clear process grounded in relevance and quality. Here is exactly how we approach backlinks for every client, step by step.

We start with an audit

Before earning a single link, we audit where you stand. Using tools like Semrush, we review your existing backlink profile and compare it against your competitors to find the real gaps. This also tells us something important: whether links are even your priority right now. If your budget would do more elsewhere, we will say so, as we explain in Questions to ask before buying backlink services. Honesty at this stage saves you money and gets better results.

We build the structure first

Earned authority is wasted without somewhere to put it, so we build a proper foundation. That means a topical cluster: a landing page, a hub page and supporting informational pages, all tied together with internal linking. This structure spreads the authority we earn across the pages that matter and builds your topical expertise. It is why our link building works hand in hand with content, as we cover in How backlink services should integrate with content strategy.

We earn links, never buy them

This is the heart of how we work. We earn links through genuine, white-hat methods: relevant editorial links, digital PR, honest outreach, guest posts on real sites and reclaiming brand mentions. We never buy links, run private blog networks or touch the cheap bulk links that get sites penalised. Every link has to be relevant and genuinely worth having, which is the standard we explain in What ethical backlink building looks like in practice.

We build safely and tailor to you

Pace and fit matter. We build links at a steady, natural rate rather than in sudden bursts, which keeps your profile safe and believable. We also tailor the approach to your goals: local sources and citations if you compete locally, broader authority links if you compete nationally. A new site and an established one need different things. A local shop is not a national brand, so the plan is never one-size-fits-all. The foundations of all this are set out in What is link building in SEO.

We monitor, report and keep going

Link building is not a one-off, so neither are we. We build consistently, monitor your profile and re-audit regularly, roughly every three months, to keep everything healthy and on track. You hear from us about every three weeks with an update on what we are working on. Our reporting focuses on what genuinely moves, not vanity numbers. If you want to see the practical side of earning links, it is in How to Get Backlinks. Our Backlink Services start from £350 a month. The full method is in The Complete Guide to Backlink Building.

The key points

Three things to take away

01 · Honest

Audit first

We only recommend links where they will genuinely help you.

02 · Ethical

Earned, never bought

Every link is white-hat, relevant and built to last.

03 · Ongoing

We keep going

We build, monitor, re-audit and report, every step of the way.

Our process

How we build your backlinks

Four stages, from the first honest audit through to the reports that show what is working.

Our backlink process in four stages
Audit
1Review your profile
2Competitor gaps
3Honest advice
Structure
1Topical clusters
2Internal linking
3Authority put to work
Earn
1Relevant links
2Digital PR and outreach
3Never bought
Report
1Monitor and re-audit
2Updates every 3 weeks
3What actually moves
We audit first, build a topical structure, earn relevant links the ethical way and report on what moves. It is transparent, tailored to your goals and built to last, starting from £350 a month.
Short version

How we work,
the quick answer

Audit firstWe check whether links are even your priority.
Structure firstTopical clusters put earned authority to work.
Earned, not boughtWhite-hat links, relevant and built to last.
Safe paceSteady, natural building, never in bulk.
Clear reportingUpdates every three weeks on what moves.
How we work vs cutting corners

How we work
vs cutting corners

How we work

Honest and built to last

  • Audit before advising
  • Earned, relevant links
  • Safe, steady pace
  • Tailored to your goals
  • Clear reporting
Cutting corners

What we never do

  • Selling links regardless
  • Bought or bulk links
  • Risky link spikes
  • One-size-fits-all
  • Vanity metrics
Done for you

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We earn relevant, quality links the ethical way and build the structure that makes them count, tailored to your goals. See exactly what we would do for you.

In context: Our process is one part of a much bigger topic. For the full strategy, read The Complete Guide to Backlink Building, the hub that ties this whole subject together.
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Frequently asked

How we build backlinks, answered

How does Lillian Purge build backlinks?
We build them ethically and earn every one. After auditing your profile and competitors, we build a topical cluster with strong internal linking, then earn relevant editorial links through genuine outreach, digital PR, guest posts and reclaimed mentions. We never buy links or use private blog networks. Everything is built at a safe pace and tailored to whether you compete locally or nationally, with regular reporting on what moves.
Do you buy backlinks?
No, never. Buying links breaches Google's guidelines and risks penalties that can be hard to recover from, so it is not something we do or recommend. Instead, we earn links through genuine value and outreach, which is slower but safe and lasting. If an agency offers you cheap bulk links, treat it as a warning sign rather than a bargain.
How much do your backlink services cost?
Our plans start from £350 a month for local SEO and go up to around £1550 a month for a full national service. The right level depends on how competitive your market is and how much link building you need, since national campaigns require more links and more work than local ones. We are happy to recommend the right starting point after auditing your site, with no pressure.
How long until I see results?
Link building is a long game, so think months rather than days. Once we start, it typically takes several weeks for new links to be crawled and counted, with meaningful movement often appearing over a few months. We keep you updated roughly every three weeks and report on real progress throughout. The pace depends on your starting point and how competitive your market is, though consistency is what delivers.