# Guest Posting Question

**URL:** <https://community.hubspot.com/t/guest-posting-question/15039>\
**Category:** Content Strategy & SEO\
**Tags:** content-seo\
**Created:** [June 28, 2019, 3:33pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/guest-posting-question/15039 "2019-06-28T15:33:00Z")\
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**Author:** ![bloggeroutreach](https://d10pqhm3lwygmk.cloudfront.net/user_avatar/community.hubspot.com/bloggeroutreach/32/17685_2.png) [@bloggeroutreach](https://community.hubspot.com/u/bloggeroutreach)\
**Post date:** [March 18, 2025, 12:25pm UTC](https://community.hubspot.com/t/guest-posting-question/15039/7 "2025-03-18T12:25:38Z")

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Yes, but strategically. A guest post should provide value first, and the link should fit naturally within the content.

#### **Best Practices for Linking in Guest Posts:**

1. **Relevance is Key** – The link should be highly relevant to the topic and provide additional value.
2. **Anchor Text Optimization** – Use natural, keyword-rich anchor text without over-optimization.
3. **Contextual Placement** – Place the link within the content rather than in an author bio for better SEO impact.
4. **Follow Guidelines** – Respect the guest post site’s linking policies (some allow only no-follow links).
5. **Quality Over Quantity** – One well-placed link is better than multiple forced ones.

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