"Why did nobody think of this earlier?" 3 Success Stories of Ranking Raccoon Users
Natalia Toth
Tired of the endless cold emails, low response rates, and spammy link requests? You’re not alone.
Jason from Holicky Corporation, Bipin from Kaweb, and Lauren from Online Optimism faced the same challenges — until they gave Ranking Raccoon a try. See how they built high-quality backlinks faster, with less hassle and time waste, and got visible SEO results.
Success Story #1: Holicky Corporation
The Challenges
Jason Holicky, owner of Holicky Corporation, has been in the marketing, design, and web development game for over 23 years. His Illinois-based agency works with businesses of all sizes, from local shops to big corporations. But even with all that experience, link-building was still a hassle.
Traditional outreach made it tough to reach the right person — the one who could actually add a backlink. Some platforms required long, drawn-out pitches and weeks of waiting - or charged a lot. "We even had some ask us to pay large amounts for a single link," Jason confessed. It was dull and frustrating and often led nowhere.
A better way to get backlinks?
In January 2025, Jason decided to give Ranking Raccoon a try. He wanted a faster, more effective way to build links without all the unnecessary back-and-forth.
What he found turned his link-building campaign into a much more enjoyable, easy process - and brought tangible results.
Faster, simpler, no back-and-forth
"The list of websites is easy to navigate. You can direct message other users with specific links, and they will accept or decline. You can chat with them to understand what will work best for both you and them."
Jason Holicky, Owner at Holicky Corporation
Instead of waiting weeks for a response — or worse, getting hit with a high price tag for a single link — Jason found a simple, efficient process. He was able to connect quickly with other trustworthy SEOs, discuss link opportunities, and get results without the usual headaches.
An unmatched success rate
In less than two months, Jason connected with 25 Ranking Raccoon users and landed 9 high-quality backlinks — without spending a dollar on a placement fee. That means an impressive 36% success rate on link-building efforts - something cold email outreach could never deliver.
Jason and his team manage multiple websites, and since using Ranking Raccoon, they've seen:
- Increased domain authority (DA)
- Higher rankings for more keywords
- Greater traffic to individual blog articles
And this is just the beginning. Jason expects even better long-term results—more conversions, better rankings, and ongoing SEO improvements as he continues to build high-quality links on the platform.
Why Ranking Raccoon Worked for Holicky Corporation
For Jason, Ranking Raccoon made link-building easier in three key ways:
- Direct Access to Decision-Makers: No more guesswork about whom to send an email to, no more chasing down the right person — he could instantly connect with website owners and managers.
- Effortless Outreach: The platform made it easy to find relevant websites and send direct messages, skipping the long pitch-and-wait cycle.
- Large Savings with Free-Only Backlinks: Instead of paying high fees for backlinks, Jason could swap relevant links with other professionals in a way that benefited everyone. Given that the average cost of a backlink is around $300, Ranking Raccoon freed up a large chunk of budget for other marketing activities.
Success Story #2: Kaweb
The Challenges
Bipin Padhiar, an SEO Specialist at Kaweb, a UK-based digital agency, faced a major roadblock in his link-building efforts. Managing outreach strategies for multiple clients was an exhausting and time-consuming process. Finding relevant link prospects, reaching out, and dealing with low response rates often led to backlink projects being deprioritized or even scrapped entirely.
Despite the effort, traditional outreach methods yielded little return. It was tough to deliver the high-quality backlinks his clients needed.
An Intriguing Discovery
In January 2024, Bipin discovered Ranking Raccoon. The promise of a platform with a community of warm, trustworthy leads caught his attention.
“I hoped to find a community of 'warm' and trustworthy leads who understand the power of backlinks and are willing to form long-term partnerships through a coordinated network without being spammed by time-wasters.”
Bipin Padhiar, SEO Specialist at Kaweb
Hoping to streamline his workflow and connect with other SEO professionals who understood the value of backlinks, he signed up. What he found exceeded his expectations.
Turning Outreach into Outcomes
Within three months of using the platform, Bipin secured five high-quality backlinks. More importantly, the process was seamless, saving him hours of prospecting and outreach.
The Results: Higher Rankings, Stronger Client Relationships
The impact of these backlinks was clear. Bipin noticed ranking improvements and increased traffic for his clients. But beyond the numbers, Ranking Raccoon helped him strengthen trust with his partner clients, who understood the challenges of link-building and appreciated the efficiency he brought to the process.
“These backlinks have allowed me to improve the trust and relationships I have with my partner clients, especially those who know how difficult backlink outreach can be.”
Why Ranking Raccoon Worked for Kaweb
For Bipin, Ranking Raccoon offered a smarter, more efficient way to approach link-building. The key factors that made the difference:
- A Pre-Vetted Community: No more cold outreach with low response rates—Ranking Raccoon provided direct access to professionals who were actively seeking link-building partnerships.
- An Intuitive Interface: The platform’s design made it easy to find relevant backlink opportunities aligned with specific industries and niches.
- Time Savings: Instead of spending hours on traditional outreach with uncertain results, Bipin was able to quickly secure high-quality backlinks with minimal effort.
Success Story #3: Online Optimism
The Challenges
Lauren Walter, Search & Content Director at Online Optimism, knows digital marketing inside and out. Her agency, with offices in New Orleans and New York City, works with clients across different industries—but link-building was tough, especially for niche fields.
For industries like insurtech and trade schools, finding quality backlink opportunities wasn’t easy. Unlike more popular industries with plenty of media coverage, these sectors had fewer options for press and guest posting.
A Smarter Way to Build Links
When Lauren and her team joined Ranking Raccoon in March 2024, they wanted a better way to find quality backlinks — especially for clients without much media visibility. They also hoped to form reliable partnerships and speed up the vetting process.
The Ranking Raccoon proved a much smoother, faster way to get backlinks that made a difference.
More Opportunities, Less Hassle
As Lauren shared with us,
"Although it can still be a challenge to build backlinks for certain niche industries,
Ranking Raccoon made finding and vetting potential link-building partners easier, cutting down time spent on search and letting the team focus on valuable connections.
The Results: Higher Authority, Better Rankings, and New Partnerships
Nearly 30% of backlink requests that Lauren sent on Ranking Raccoon turned into published links - an incredible outcome compared to traditional link-building methods.
Since using the platform, the Online Optimism team has helped clients:
- Boost website authority
- Rank higher for industry-specific keywords
- Build partnerships with trusted websites
“Since using Ranking Raccoon, we have seen improved website authority for several clients. Most impressively, these backlinks have contributed to clients seeing better rankings for industry keywords. The ability to foster new partnerships with other authoritative organizations for link building has been beneficial to our clients and our team alike.”
Lauren Walter, Search & Content Director at Online Optimism
The Bottom Line
For Online Optimism, Ranking Raccoon took a frustrating, time-consuming process and made it simple. With better backlinks, stronger industry connections, and improved rankings, the agency can now help even the most niche clients get noticed.
Want to score high-quality links effortlessly, too?
Link-building doesn’t have to be a tedious, time-consuming grind. As these SEO pros discovered, Ranking Raccoon makes it easier to connect with the right people, land high-quality backlinks, and boost rankings — without the endless prospecting and back-and-forth.
Want to be our next success story? Try Ranking Raccoon for free today and see the difference for yourself!
Natalia Toth
Head of Marketing