Locking in link permanence: the terms checklist

Locking in link permanence: the terms checklist

Gathered from buyers who got burned, across a few threads.

— Get a minimum-duration clause in writing — 12 months is the common floor per a Reddit thread.
— Clarify what counts as "removed": nofollow flip, page deletion, and deindex should all trigger a refund (a forum list).
— Ask about future site sales — an agency warns edits vanish when domains change hands.
— Keep dated screenshots of the live placement as proof.

Editor's note: nearly every dispute came down to no written terms.

Pick of the week: a comment recommending you treat a placement like a contract, not a transaction — because that's what it is.