Getting a DR90 backlink is the SEO equivalent of finding a diamond in your backyard—rare, powerful, and capable of skyrocketing your rankings. In today’s competitive search landscape, most marketers spend months chasing these kinds of links, often with little success. Yet, we managed to secure one in less than a week. How? By combining the right strategy, tools, and outreach process.
In this article, I’ll walk you through exactly how we achieved this, the lessons we learned along the way, and how you can replicate our process without breaking the bank.
Domain Rating (DR) is a metric developed by Ahrefs to measure the strength of a website’s backlink profile. A DR90 site means it’s one of the most authoritative domains on the internet—think along the lines of Forbes, HubSpot, or TechCrunch.
One backlink from such a site can:
Pass tremendous authority to your website
Improve your search engine rankings for competitive keywords
Increase organic traffic
Boost brand credibility in your niche
This isn’t just about vanity metrics—high DR backlinks can directly impact your revenue by bringing in targeted visitors who are ready to engage.
Most people make the mistake of targeting any high DR site they find, but that’s like fishing in the wrong pond. A DR90 backlink is only truly valuable if it’s relevant to your niche.
We started with a focused prospect list. Using advanced seotools, we filtered for:
DR90+ websites
Niche relevance (digital marketing, business growth, or SEO)
Sites that actively accept guest posts or contributions
The goal wasn’t to just find big sites—it was to find big sites that would actually entertain our pitch.
Once we had our shortlist, we moved to the outreach phase. This is where most campaigns fail because their pitches sound like spam.
Instead of a generic “I’d love to write for your blog” message, we created a value-first pitch:
We researched the site’s most popular content
Found content gaps that their audience might find valuable
Proposed unique, data-backed topics that weren’t just rehashed ideas
This made our pitch stand out. We weren’t just asking for a backlink—we were offering high-quality, ready-to-publish content that would benefit their audience.
Here’s the truth: even the biggest brands still need quality content. That’s where guest posting comes in.
We’ve used platforms like Seoboss before to quickly find guest post opportunities on high-authority sites. Their curated connections save time and remove the guesswork of finding and vetting prospects.
By tapping into such a network, we secured a guest posting slot on a DR90 site within just a few days.
Getting an acceptance email is only half the battle. To make sure our backlink stuck, we had to deliver content that exceeded expectations.
Our winning content strategy included:
Original data and research
Actionable insights with real-life examples
Engaging storytelling rather than dry SEO talk
Proper internal and external linking to improve the site’s SEO value
The result? Not only did they publish our article quickly, but they also featured it on their homepage for a week—bringing us extra referral traffic.
After the backlink went live, we used seotools like Ahrefs and Google Search Console to track:
Keyword ranking improvements
Referral traffic from the DR90 site
Domain authority growth
Within two weeks, we noticed a 27% increase in organic traffic for our target keyword cluster, and several of our secondary keywords jumped to page one.
Here are the biggest takeaways from our experience:
Relevance is key – A DR90 backlink from an unrelated site won’t have the same impact.
Value beats volume – One DR90 backlink can be more powerful than dozens of DR50 links.
Speed comes from connections – Using trusted networks like Seoboss can cut weeks or months off your link-building timeline.
Content quality seals the deal – If your content is exceptional, webmasters are more likely to keep your link live long-term.
If you want to replicate our success:
Build a targeted list of DR90+ sites relevant to your industry.
Research their content gaps and audience preferences.
Pitch unique, valuable content ideas.
Use platforms like Seoboss to fast-track guest post approvals.
Deliver top-tier content that webmasters are proud to publish.
By following these steps, you can get your own DR90 backlink—sometimes in less than a week—without overspending.
Final Word:
High DR backlinks aren’t reserved for big brands with massive budgets. With the right tools, a smart outreach strategy, and a value-driven mindset, anyone can secure these game-changing links. Whether you’re doing it manually or through trusted services, the key is to be strategic, persistent, and genuinely helpful to the sites you pitch.