50 pitches, 1 link — and why that's actually good

50 pitches, 1 link — and why that's actually good

A reader sent me her real tally after one month, worried she had failed.

1. She answered 50 questions.
2. She heard back from 6 writers.
3. One article published, with one link to her site.

She thought 1 out of 50 was terrible. It is not — for a true beginner, 1 in 50 is normal and fine.

Here is the kind part: that single link was on a respected news site. One strong link can do more for trust than ten weak ones.

Think of it like planting seeds — most won't sprout, and that's expected. You plant plenty because a few good ones are worth it.

A "link" here means another website pointing to yours, which tells search engines real people vouch for you.

Try this today: stop counting rejections. Count only sent answers, and aim for 10 this week.