Five local competitors' backlink profiles were mined in Ahrefs to find every replicable link source, four parallel research agents then verified each candidate on the live web — pulling the actual page HTML and checking the link's rel attribute — and an independent second AI (Codex) contributed its own research round plus an adversarial critique of the final list. Every item marked VERIFIED DOFOLLOW means the real page was inspected on July 30, 2026 and the link passes authority. Anything unconfirmed is flagged honestly.
Owner legend used throughout: RV RankVisibly executes directly ·
ALEX requires Alex personally (his memberships, portals & identity) ·
PAY founder payment approval needed.
Ground rules: no purchased followed links (Google link-spam policy) · memberships & chambers are legitimate · paid ads/sponsorships are bought for their advertising value with ranking credit counted as zero · every live placement gets its rel attribute re-verified before being recorded as a win.
Read these firstFour Findings That Change the Picture
1 · A DR-91 link is already live and nobody knew. Alex's realtor.com profile ("Alexander T. Rodino", Savannah) already links to thearcplatform.com with no nofollow — verified in-browser today. It passes authority right now; Ahrefs simply hasn't indexed it. Action: protect it, re-verify quarterly.
2 · The site's "148 referring domains" are ~90% spam. Ahrefs shows the profile is dominated by a junk network (templated .store/.shop SEO-spam domains, zero dofollow). The legitimate profile is roughly a dozen domains. Per Google's own guidance, no disavow is needed (no manual action, no credible risk) — but it means ARC's real authority starts near zero, which is exactly why this program matters.
3 · The FastExpert link from June may not exist. Ahrefs has never indexed it and the site now blocks automated checking. Needs one 30-second manual look at Alex's profile; if the link is gone, re-add it in the profile editor.
4 · A rival veteran-agent team is running this exact playbook. Trophy Point Realty Group (pcsftstewart.com — West Point grad) has a purpose-built Fort Stewart PCS site, a paid dofollow ProvenExpert profile, and a Gray TV Local listing. Alex's military niche is contested. Speed matters.
Group A · Free · DaysFix & Claim What Already Exists (1–6)
The cheapest links in SEO are the ones you already own but never switched on.
1Hinesville Area Board of REALTORS — fill the empty website field
hinesvillerealtors.com · DR 27
Verified dofollow patternFreeDaysALEX
Verified: Alex's agent profile is already live on the board roster — with an empty website field — while other agents' rows carry plain dofollow links to their personal sites. This board sends 462 dofollow links to competitor McIntosh Realty Team.
Plan: Alex logs into the HABR/MLS member portal (or emails hinesvilleboard@gmail.com) and has thearcplatform.com added as his website. RV verifies the live link. The single fastest clean win on this list.
2realtor.com profile — ALREADY LIVE ✓
realtor.com/realestateagents/691fa44d07fe6ece52118bf3 · DR 91
Live & passing todayFreeRV
Verified in-browser: the profile links to thearcplatform.com with rel="noreferrer" — no nofollow. A DR-91 followed link ARC already owns.
Plan: nothing to acquire — protect it. RV re-verifies quarterly and keeps profile data consistent.
3Georgia MLS profile audit
georgiamls.com/real-estate-agents/AR8095
Site down — re-checkFreeRV
Second-AI research indicates this profile exists with a "Visit my website" link whose destination should be audited. The site was unreachable all day — watchlist item, not counted as won.
Plan: RV re-checks when the site returns; if the link points anywhere but thearcplatform.com, Alex fixes it in the GAMLS portal.
4Keller Williams Coastal Area Partners roster page
savannah2.kw.com
Confirm link policy firstFreeRV
KW market-center sites host agent profiles; whether they carry followed external links must be confirmed on a colleague's profile before requesting anything.
Plan: RV checks a colleague's profile for an external-site link + its rel → only if confirmed, Alex asks the market center to set ARC as his website.
5FastExpert re-verification
fastexpert.com/agents/alex-rodino-136269 · DR 71
Manual eyeball neededFreeFOUNDER
Ahrefs has never indexed this link; the page is CAPTCHA-walled to automation. Expected value = zero until the link is confirmed to exist and get indexed.
Plan: 30-second manual look; if the website link is missing, Alex re-adds it in profile settings. RV re-checks Ahrefs in 4 weeks.
6Owned entity cross-links
rodinorealty.com + rodinocreativeworks.com → thearcplatform.com
FreeImmediateRV
Both sites are Alex-controlled and live; the book site hosts "Mindfully Intelligent Leadership" pages. Ties the author + brokerage entities to ARC.
Plan: one contextual, branded link from each genuine page (book/about → /about-me/; brokerage → homepage). No sitewide/footer links, no keyword anchors, no reciprocal patterns.
Group B · Free · Minutes to weeksFree Profiles With Verified Links (7–11)
7Gray TV Local — WTOC's business directory
graytvlocal.com/admin/register · DR 26
Verified dofollowFree~1 weekRV
Verified: a live Savannah listing renders a clean "Website" button with no nofollow. Free and self-service; both McIntosh Realty and Trophy Point are already listed.
Plan: RV registers the account and builds the listing (website = thearcplatform.com); founder only if a verification wall appears.
8NAR "Find an MRP" recovery
mrp.realtor/find-an-mrp
Dofollow confirmed (June)Directory currently brokenFreeALEX
June research confirmed the MRP directory's "Visit My Website" link is followed and Alex qualifies (MRP-certified). The public directory currently fails to load — a recovery audit, on a high-authority NAR property, exactly on-niche.
Plan: Alex logs into the RAMCO portal (needs his NRDS + password — the same blocker that parked this in June), sets the website; RV re-checks weekly until the directory renders, then verifies rel.
9Goodreads Author Program
goodreads.com/author/program · DR 90+
Verified — NOT nofollowFreeDaysALEX
Verified: the author-page website field renders rel="noopener noreferrer" — no nofollow (stale industry advice says otherwise; the HTML says it passes). Alex's book is live on Amazon.
Plan: Alex claims the author profile (quick authorship form); website = thearcplatform.com/about-me/.
10BookBub author profile
partners.bookbub.com
Verify link at buildFree1–2 weeksALEX
Free claiming + website links confirmed in BookBub's own support docs (book on Amazon qualifies). Link attribute unverified until live.
Plan: Alex claims (author identity); RV preps the profile copy and verifies the link once live.
11bestagents.us
bestagents.us/contact-us · DR 39
Verified dofollowFree only — never payRV
Verified: live agent profiles carry 5 clean outbound links each (personal site + socials); Savannah agents added as recently as this quarter. Application-gated.
Plan: RV submits the application. If they respond with a paid pitch, decline — low-editorial-control profile links are not worth paying for.
Group C · $99–$350/yr · 2–6 weeks eachMemberships That Include Verified Directory Links (12–20)
Chamber and association directories in Alex's exact service towns, each byte-verified (or platform-verified) to carry followed member links. Staggered one per month under the cash cap; nothing is paid until the tier that includes the public listing is confirmed in writing.
12Greater Pooler Area Chamber
members.poolerchamber.com/applicationtojoin · DR 32
Verified dofollow$325/yr BronzePAY — exception queue
Verified: the member directory renders plain dofollow website links; a member agent already earns 4 followed links from it. "Real Estate" category exists. Pooler = Alex's best-performing ad geography.
Plan: RV fills the application; founder pays. Note: $325 as one annual payment exceeds the $250 monthly cap → sits in the founder-exception queue.
13Richmond Hill / Bryan County Chamber
business.rhbcchamber.org/member-application
Platform-verified (GrowthZone)$150–350/yrConfirm tier includes listing
Same directory platform as Pooler (dofollow verified there). Caution: the $150 individual tier may not include a business-directory listing — the $350 business tier may be the real price.
Plan: RV confirms tier→listing inclusion in writing → founder pays the confirmed tier → RV builds the listing + verifies rel.
14Effingham County Chamber (Rincon)
effinghamcounty.com/member/newmemberapp
Verified dofollow$165–276/yrConfirm tier includes listing
Verified: member pages render a clean "Visit Website" button (no nofollow). Tier question open: $165 Business Supporter vs $276 Business Builder for directory visibility.
Plan: RV confirms which tier includes the listing → founder pays → RV builds + verifies. Likely the cheapest verified-dofollow chamber entry.
15Liberty County Chamber (Hinesville)
libertycounty.org/chamber-of-commerce/membership-application
Verified dofollowDues on request
Verified: the member directory links businesses plainly, no nofollow. Pairs with #1 for the Hinesville / Fort Stewart geographic cluster.
Plan: RV requests the dues quote → founder pays if ≤$250 → RV builds + verifies.
16Savannah Area Chamber of Commerce
savannahchamber.com/membership/become-a-member
Verified dofollowQuoted per business
Verified: member listing pages are indexable pages where member-site links carry no rel while other links on the same page do carry nofollow — the follow policy is deliberate. The flagship local membership. Contact: Tina Hinson Mock, 912-644-6407.
Plan: RV emails for the quote (or founder makes one call) → decide against the cap → RV builds the listing + verifies.
17Buy Local Savannah
buylocalsavannah.com/join
Likely dofollow (widget verified)$250/yr Certified Local
Member-directory widget rendered a clean no-rel link (full directory page was bot-walled). Heavy referral-networking value on top of the link.
Plan: RV applies → founder pays $250 → RV builds + verifies rel on the live listing.
18Women's Council of REALTORS
wcr.org · DR 64
Verified dofollow$235/yr + local duesALEX
Verified: member profile "Visit My Website" links are followed — and men demonstrably join (a live male member's profile was checked). Profile page included with membership.
Plan: Alex joins (NRDS required) → fills the profile website field → RV verifies the live rel.
19RealTrends Verified
realtrends.com/agent-submissions · DR 74
Dofollow (Ahrefs-verified)$195/yrPayment gate
Profile pages are followed (two local teams have them) and Alex qualifies: thresholds are 25 sides or $10M — he has 38 sides / $13M. Annual data cycle closes early April.
Plan: RV first obtains written confirmation that an off-cycle submission publishes a public profile now → only then founder pays $195 → RV prepares the production-data submission, Alex attests. Without confirmation, don't pay on hope.
20ExploreTybee.com — Real Estate page listing
exploretybee.com/Advertise.shtml · DR 7
Verified dofollow"Low first-time rates" (quote)Paid placement — advertising value first
Verified: the Real Estate page follows its 4 advertiser agencies (incl. McIntosh) — only four competitors on a page exactly matching Alex's Tybee service area.
Plan: RV emails for rates → founder approves if ≤$250/yr. Bought for the referral/visibility value; any followed link counts as zero expected ranking credit (Google expects paid links qualified).
Group D · Alex's unfair advantageMilitary & Veteran Plays (21–30)
21MilitaryByOwner — Local Business Ad (Fort Stewart / Hunter AAF)
militarybyowner.com/advertise
Archive-verified dofollow$325/yr Local tierPAY — exception queue
25-year-old military real-estate site; agent ad pages historically carry a plain website link, and the ad rotates on Fort Stewart property results. Current pages are bot-walled — re-verify at build.
Plan: RV sets up ad copy + targeting → founder payment (exception queue) → RV verifies rel on the live ad page. Bought for the base-targeted audience; ranking credit counted as zero.
22MilitaryByOwner — guest blog author
militarybyowner.com/resources/blog-authors
Verify rel at publicationFreeRV
The blog explicitly welcomes veteran and military-connected authors; author pages link out.
Plan: RV drafts "A medically-retired Infantry Captain's Fort Stewart PCS house-hunting timeline" → Alex bylines. Pairs with (doesn't replace) #21.
23Military OneSource — Blog Brigade
blog-brigade.militaryonesource.mil/write-for-us
FreeMoonshot — monthsRV
Official DoD-adjacent blog that explicitly accepts veteran writers and promises a link to the author's personal site — authority a commercial realtor can rarely reach. Honest calibration: a commercial link is not assured; budget zero expectation, celebrate if it lands.
Plan: RV drafts "What I wish every family knew before a Fort Stewart PCS house hunt" (genuinely useful, non-commercial) → Alex submits.
24Military Families Magazine
militaryfamilies.com/write-for-us
Free (pays writers)Verify rel at publicationRV
Active write-for-us program covering relocation and veterans.
Plan: RV pitches a reported Fort Stewart/Hunter relocation guide (neutral sources + Alex) → contributor bio link.
25VA News — guest post
news.va.gov (guest-post instructions page)
FreeMoonshot — up to 2 monthsRV
The VA's guest-post path is live; Alex qualifies as a veteran with a non-commercial homebuying lesson. Federal domain. Same honest calibration as #23.
Plan: RV drafts a noncommercial VA-loan-lessons piece → Alex submits as the veteran author.
26OperationWeAreHere — Military Real Estate resource page
operationwearehere.com/MilitaryRealEstate.html
Verified clean-linking pageFree1–4 weeksRV
Verified: long-standing curated resource page with zero nofollow anywhere; already lists AgentHero, AHRN, MilitaryByOwner, Zillow.
Plan: RV pitches Alex's /military-relocation/ hub for the list (retired Captain + MRP serving Fort Stewart).
27PCSPayItForward — Fort Stewart guide
pcspayitforward.com/base/army-base/fort-stewart-hunter-army-airfield
Verified — links pass equityFree2–6 weeksRV
Verified: fresh 2026 guide (current BAH data); links carry only rel="noopener". Currently cites only official sources — an open local-expert slot.
Plan: RV offers neighborhood-level buy-vs-rent data from a veteran agent via their contact form.
28KateHorrell.com — expert contribution
katehorrell.com
FreeWeeks–monthsRV
Active, respected military-money blog (current 2026 PCS content). No ads, no placements — the only door is genuine expert value.
Plan: RV pitches a data contribution on VA-loan use at Fort Stewart — an expert offer, not a link ask.
29One Bison — veteran business directory
onebison.us
Verify rel at buildFreeRV
Human-reviewed veteran-owned directory with public business pages.
Plan: RV submits the listing; verifies the link when live.
30VeteranOwnedBusiness.com — finish & audit the June submission
veteranownedbusiness.com/ga/chatham/savannah
Listing never published?FreeRV
The June signup appears to have produced no discoverable ARC profile — while competitor Trophy Point IS listed in the Savannah directory.
Plan: RV searches the live directory; if absent, re-submits / chases the pending veteran verification → once live, verifies the link and swaps the site's VOB badge to the real listing URL.
Group E · Free editorial + micro-budgetLocal Editorial, PR & Sponsorships (31–40)
31Savannah CEO — news submissions
news@georgiaceo.com · DR 51
Dofollow in-body links (Ahrefs)FreeDays per releaseRV
Publishes local agent press releases as news posts with followed in-body links (5 followed links to a competitor's site). Caveat: older posts get pruned — treat as recurring, not permanent.
Plan: RV writes releases on genuinely current milestones only, tailored per outlet, URL placed naturally in the body — editorial link treatment accepted as-is.
32Savannah Business Journal — press releases
savannahbusinessjournal.com · editor, 912-712-0123
FreeDays–weeksRV
22-year-old local business news site that runs business PR.
Plan: every release from #31 goes here too, tailored.
33Voyage Savannah — interview feature
voyageinterviewinvites.com/savannah/recommendations · DR 59
Dofollow (live example verified)Free1–3 monthsRV
Interview features include a followed website link (a local agent's live interview confirms it). Nomination endpoint is live.
Plan: RV submits the nomination with Alex's veteran-to-realtor story.
34Pooler Magazine — story pitch
poolermagazine.com
FreeVerify rel at publicationRV
Plan: RV pitches "From Army Captain to Pooler home expert" or a Savannah Quarters growth story.
35Island Living magazine (Best Version Media)
bestversionmedia.com/ga/islandliving
FreeVerify rel at publicationRV
Plan: RV pitches a local islands story (Wilmington / Whitemarsh / Tybee — Alex's service area).
36The Skinnie (Skidaway & islands)
theskinnie.com/share-your-story
FreeVerify rel at publicationRV
Invites story pitches; ARC's Skidaway Island guide already ranks — a natural tie-in.
Plan: RV pitches.
37The Current — Coastal Georgia newsroom
thecurrentga.org
FreeEditorial discretionRV
High-authority regional nonprofit newsroom. Only public-interest angles land: affordability, insurance, flooding, military-community impact.
Plan: RV pitches a data piece (e.g. BAH vs. local prices for Fort Stewart families) with Alex as quoted source.
38Savannah Magazine — editorial pitch
savannahmagazine.com/contact-us · DR 62
Features are followed (Ahrefs)Free editorial path onlyRV
Paid profile sections run $1,500+ (over budget) — the editorial pitch is the play: "why instant home-value estimates misread historic Savannah homes" (his AVM tool + historic-district expertise).
Plan: RV pitches via the contact page.
39Connect Savannah — calendar + editorial
community.connectsavannah.com/events
FreeRV
No business directory; the paths are the community calendar (real events only) and editorial pitches to the named editors.
Plan: RV submits any genuine event Alex holds (VA-homebuyer workshop) + pitches a neighborhood column.
40Micro-sponsorships — local 5Ks + Savannah Jr Roller Derby
RunSignup race pages · savannahjrrollerderby.org/sponsors
Platform links pass equity (verified)≤$250 one-time eachAdvertising value first
Verified: RunSignup race sites render sponsor links with only noopener/noreferrer (passes equity — checked on the live Bridge Run site); the Roller Derby sponsor page already links sponsors. Small local races commonly sell $100–250 tiers.
Plan: RV shortlists 2–3 small upcoming races, checks each race's sponsor page for linked logos before any payment → founder pays max one ≤$250 sponsorship per month. Policy: these are paid placements — bought for community visibility and referrals; ranking credit counted as zero.
Group F · Free · CompoundingNational PR, Expert Quotes & Podcasts (41–50)
41PODS blog — the proven template
pods.com/blog/moving-to-savannah · DR 73
Verified dofollow + open slotFree1–3 monthsRV
Verified: their six-post Savannah cluster follows a competitor's Ardsley Park neighborhood guide — and the best-neighborhoods post has no agent link yet. ARC's own Ardsley Park guide ranks #4; the historic-district guide is its strongest page.
Plan: RV pitches the identified writers (Ivonne Spinoza, Matt Lyons) + PODS content team: ARC's guides as citable local sources. Then the identical pitch goes to every ranking "Moving to Savannah" article.
42House Digest — expert pool
experts@static.com · DR 75
Dofollow to agent blogs (Ahrefs ×2)Free4–12 weeks, then recurring
Their expert roster explicitly includes real-estate agents; published expert quotes follow-link agent blog posts.
Plan: RV drafts the application (license #443565, veteran, author, historic-homes expertise) → Alex sends → answer writer questions as they come.
43Inman — contributor program
inman.com/inman-contributor-guidelines-faq
Free~1 week turnaroundRel may vary
Explicitly accepts practicing agents, creates author pages with a chosen website in the bio. The industry-authority byline is valuable even if the link is qualified.
Plan: RV drafts "Five mistakes agents make representing VA buyers" (from 23 VA deals) → Alex bylines.
44HousingWire — contributor submissions
housingwire.com/contributor-submissions
FreeCompetitiveRV
Plan: second priority after #43 lands; same VA-buyer material, different angle.
45Source of Sources (SOS) — daily rotation
sourceofsources.com
FreeCompoundingRV
The living free HARO successor (50–100+ journalist queries/day). Dead alternatives — Connectively, Help a B2B Writer — are formally off the rotation.
Plan: RV subscribes, scans daily alongside the existing Qwoted rotation, drafts answers for Alex's approval on real-estate / veteran / leadership queries.
46Featured.com — free tier
featured.com · 3 answers/month free
FreeRV
Owns the HARO brand since 2025; the de-facto route into GOBankingRates (no direct contributor path exists there).
Plan: RV sets up the profile + keyword alerts (real estate / moving / housing); spends the 3 monthly answers on the highest-authority questions.
47Veteran on the Move — podcast
interview@veteranonthemove.com
Show notes verified dofollowFree1–2 months
Verified: active weekly (July 2026 episode checked); show-notes pages follow-link guest websites. Veteran-entrepreneur niche = exact fit.
Plan: RV writes the pitch (Army Captain → real-estate business + leadership book) → Alex records.
48Georgia VBOC — "From Service to Startup" podcast
gavectr.org/vboc
FreeVerify show-notes linkRV
Georgia veteran-business program podcast; exact profile match.
Plan: RV pitches Alex's service-to-startup + book story.
49Marketing the 912 — podcast
jdelsurmarketing.com/resources/marketing-the-912
FreeRV
Active South Georgia business show with local-magazine relationships (cross-pollinates with Group E).
Plan: RV pitches the solo-agent-building-a-brand-in-Savannah story.
50Dick Broadcasting — Savannah Veteran-Owned Business directory
vob.dickbroadcasting.com (submission page)
Verify rel at buildFreeRV
Verified: submission page live with a required Website field; local radio-group directory, veteran-specific, real-estate category.
Plan: RV submits (veteran-owned, RE category) → finds the published listing → verifies rel.
ExecutionThe 90-Day Acquisition Schedule
Every scheduled month stays at or under $250 actual cash out. The two $325 annual payments live in a separate founder-exception queue. No chamber is paid until its tier, public-listing inclusion, and price are confirmed in writing.
Top-10 execution order
| # | Action | Owner |
|---|
| 1 | Hinesville board — fill the website field (portal edit or one email) | Alex, 5 min |
| 2 | NAR Find-an-MRP recovery (RAMCO login → website field; directory currently down) | Alex |
| 3 | Gray TV Local — register + build the listing | RV |
| 4 | PODS writer pitch (long lead — start now) | RV |
| 5 | Goodreads author claim | Alex |
| 6 | OperationWeAreHere + PCSPayItForward outreach | RV |
| 7 | House Digest expert application | RV drafts, Alex sends |
| 8 | SOS + Featured signups; rotation live | RV |
| 9 | Voyage Savannah nomination | RV |
| 10 | Savannah CEO release #1 — when a genuine milestone exists | RV |
realtor.com is deliberately absent from the to-do list — it is already live and passing. FastExpert needs only the founder's 30-second eyeball.
Weeks 1–2 — the "fix & free" sprint ($0 · expected 6–9 live links)
All of the top-10 above, plus: owned cross-links (#6, one contextual branded link each) · BookBub claim (#10) · bestagents.us application, free only (#11) · Dick Broadcasting VOB submission (#50) · VeteranOwnedBusiness audit/finish (#30) · Savannah Business Journal on the same milestone as #31 (#32) · KW roster link-policy check (#4).
Weeks 3–4 (≤$250)
RV runs the chamber tier-confirmation emails/calls (Richmond Hill · Effingham · Liberty · Savannah — written quotes only). Founder pays exactly one confirmed chamber ≤$250 (Effingham $165 or Richmond Hill $150 if the tier includes the listing). RV builds the listing and verifies the link. Outreach wave 1 follow-ups. Georgia MLS re-check.
Month 2 (≤$250)
RealTrends $195 — only after their written confirmation that an off-cycle profile publishes now (otherwise the second confirmed chamber takes this slot). Editorial wave: Pooler Magazine, Island Living, The Skinnie, Savannah Magazine, The Current. Podcast wave: Veteran on the Move, Georgia VBOC, Marketing the 912. Military editorial wave: Blog Brigade, MilitaryByOwner guest post, Military Families, VA News, KateHorrell, One Bison.
Month 3 (≤$250)
WCR $235 (Alex joins; profile website field; RV verifies). Nothing else paid this month. Follow-ups on all outstanding outreach; Savannah CEO release #2 if a genuine milestone exists.
Month 4+ queue (each in its own month, ≤$250)
One micro-sponsorship with a pre-verified linking sponsor page · remaining confirmed chambers per quotes · Buy Local Savannah $250 · ExploreTybee per quote.
Founder-exception queue (single payments over $250 — explicit approval each)
| Item | Cost | Why it may be worth the exception |
|---|
| Greater Pooler Chamber — Bronze | $325/yr | Verified-dofollow directory in Alex's best-performing ad geography. |
| MilitaryByOwner — Local Business Ad | $325/yr | Base-targeted visibility on a 25-year military RE site + archive-verified link. Advertising value first; ranking credit counted as zero. |
Standing rules for every placement
- Verify after every go-live: the link points to the right ARC page, the page is indexable, and rel contains none of nofollow / sponsored / ugc — before it's recorded as a followed win.
- Anchor discipline: brand, URL, or natural anchors only ("The ARC Platform", "Alex Rodino") — never keyword anchors on placements we initiated.
- Destination mix: profiles & citations → homepage · military editorial → /military-relocation/ or /about-me/ · content pitches → the specific neighborhood guide.
- Log and re-verify quarterly (some outlets prune old posts).
- Never pay for a followed link as such. Memberships buy membership; ads buy audience; follow status is always the platform's own editorial default.