Negotiating an insert price: the script people are sharing

Negotiating an insert price: the script people are sharing

A few negotiation breakdowns from outreach forums, distilled.

— Open below your max, anchoring at ~60% of the seller's first number, per a Reddit negotiation thread.
— Bundle for leverage: an agency blog says offering 3 placements unlocks 30–40% off per link.
— Ask what's included — dofollow status, permanence, edit rights — before haggling on price (a forum checklist).
— Walk-away line ready: several sources script a polite "keep me in mind if it opens up."

Editor's note: the consensus is that permanence terms matter more than the headline price.

Pick of the week: a thread arguing the real win is a written "link stays 12 months minimum" clause, not five dollars off.