The link building agency Farbentour

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We are your professional link building agency focused on strong backlinks for any industry – in Germany and worldwide. For over 10 years, experienced and sustainable.

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  • Swiss Life
  • Salvia
  • Luamaya
  • Hermes
  • Hugo Boss
  • DHL
  • NordVPN
  • Klingele
  • BGV Badische Versicherungen
  • Hünnebeck
  • Smarketer
  • RWTH Aachen University
  • Steinbeis

Companies that trust us!

Why backlinks matter

Backlinks are still one of the most important ranking factors in search engine optimization (SEO) and crucial for getting as far to the front as possible on Google. After all, it was the revolutionary PageRank formula by Google founders Larry Page and Sergei Brin that turned the search engine market upside down.

Instead of having to dig through cluttered web directories, thanks to this formula the Google user was presented within seconds with the (supposedly) best websites for their search term. PageRank determines the link popularity of a URL – the basis of calculation is the random surfer model, or its further development, the reasonable surfer model.

Put simply: the more relevant backlinks point to a page, the more valuable it is in Google's eyes. Although the algorithms keep evolving, links remain decisive – so with off-page optimization the right backlinks have to be built.

What makes link building work

Requirements for successful link building

OnPage before OffPage

Before link building, the domain must be optimized for all important on-page factors. A website with serious on-page errors will not rise even with premium backlinks.

Budget for the costs

Link building is demanding and comes with corresponding costs. These should be planned for the entire duration – stopping suddenly can have negative consequences.

Be patient

Link building is an ongoing process – one or two new links are not enough. It takes stamina and regular new, strong links for the best results.

Not every link is equal

Types of backlinks

There are many ways to build backlinks – from editorial mentions to directory entries. What matters is not the volume but the mix: we focus on a natural link profile made up of strong, topically relevant sources.

Editorial links

Mentions in online magazines, newspapers and specialist portals – editorially embedded in fitting articles. The strongest and most sustainable form.

Very strong

Topically relevant guest articles

Specialist articles on fitting industry websites that offer real added value and link contextually to your site.

Very strong

Earned content links

Links that others set because they refer to helpful content, studies or tools of yours – the most natural link type of all.

Strong

Industry & specialist directories

High-quality, well-maintained directories provide a solid baseline and local or thematic relevance.

Complementary

Forums, profiles & social

Community and profile links rarely bring direct ranking power, but support a natural, broadly diversified link profile.

Complementary

Nofollow links

They pass on no direct link power but belong in every real link profile – they make your backlink profile credible and natural.

For naturalness

Which combination makes sense for you depends on your industry, competition and goals – exactly what we clarify in the consultation.

Quality beats quantity

What makes a good backlink?

A single link from a strong, topically relevant site takes you further than a hundred weak ones. These factors decide whether a backlink is truly valuable:

High authority of the source

Google places trust in the linking domain. The stronger and more established the site, the more power the link transfers.

Topical relevance

The link comes from a site that fits you thematically. A link from your industry counts far more than an off-topic one.

Natural placement in the content

The link sits meaningfully embedded in the editorial text – not in the footer, a link list or a sidebar.

Suitable anchor text

The linked text is relevant and phrased naturally. A healthy ratio of brand, URL and keyword anchors looks organic.

Dofollow & visibility

The link passes link power, is visible to users and sits on an indexed, actually visited page.

Real traffic & user signals

The best source brings not only SEO value but also real visitors – a sign of a lively, valuable website.

Our link building at a glance

Services & packages

Choose the link strength that fits your goal – measured by Ahrefs Domain Rating (DR). Every link comes from a real website with guaranteed organic traffic. We tailor the exact pricing individually to your project – ideally in a free initial consultation.

Low-Power
DR 20–34
Domain Rating

Ideal for new & growing sites, to build a natural link profile and solidify initial rankings.

Mid-Power
DR 35–49
Domain Rating

The solid middle tier: a noticeable authority boost for competitive keywords and growing domains.

Most popular tier
High-Power
DR 50–80
Domain Rating

Maximum link power from strong, established domains – for top positions in fiercely contested niches.

No hidden costs

Included with every link

Editorial placements
Real guest articles on relevant, topically fitting websites.
1,000+ words of content
Professional, human-written article around your link.
AI-search-friendly placements
Content that ChatGPT, Perplexity & Co. quote from.
Ahrefs DR + traffic guaranteed
Verified metrics – no inflated fake values.
Strict quality control
Every link goes through our 21-point check.
Blacklist-free
Never links from PBNs or penalized sites.
Internal + external links
Natural link pattern in the published article.
Dofollow links
Without rel="ugc" or rel="sponsored" – full link power.
Links from over 80 countries
Worldwide placements – national and international, matching your target markets.
Portfolio of over 100,000 pages
From a huge network we find the topically fitting placements for your domain.
No duplicate domains
We check existing links in advance so no domain counts twice.
Free consultation
We advise you free of charge on which links with which anchor best suit your website.
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Link building and mentions for ChatGPT, Google AI Mode & Co.

How our links get you into AI answers

With our links we specifically boost your visibility in AI search – a discipline also known as GEO (Generative Engine Optimization). Google is the lead index here: if you are found there, the AIs are highly likely to cite you as well. On top of that, through targeted mentions and links we directly influence whether your company shows up in AI answers.

Step 1

Build authority

High-quality backlinks and mentions strengthen the authority and trust of your domain – the foundation for any visibility.

Step 2

Rank on Google

Google is the lead index. Whoever sits at the top here counts as a trustworthy source – exactly what the AI models follow.

Step 3

Cited in AI answers

ChatGPT, Perplexity & the Google AI Mode draw their answers from exactly these sources – and name your company.

We optimize your visibility for:
ChatGPTPerplexityGoogle AI ModeGoogle AI OverviewsGemini

Link building today

Times have changed – and so have Google's guidelines

Google’s ranking formula has been continuously refined over the years. While in the early days (before 2008) the sheer volume of links was decisive, the rules of search engine optimization have changed. Link spammers trying to push low-quality pages to the top forced Google to analyze websites closely for their backlink profiles.

That is why backlinks today can even have a negative effect – for example when too many non-relevant links from low-quality sites are built up. Instead of rising, the website then gets penalized. For this, Google integrated the Penguin 4.0 update into its core algorithm, evaluating the quality of link sources in real time. Link building agencies therefore have to keep adapting their strategy and work sustainably.

Even if it hurts: clean up the backlink profile

Time and again, client websites have a heavily manipulated link profile and have received a Google penalty as a result. We analyze the existing backlinks and remove harmful links – freeing the profile from entries that jeopardize good rankings.

On-page optimization comes before link building

As much as many do not want to admit it: if your website has serious on-page errors (duplicate content, poor page titles and much more), no matter how strong the links you build – better rankings usually still fail to materialize.

Project process

The link building process at Farbentour

This is how we build backlinks for your project – structured, transparent and with full control on your side.

01

Kickoff meeting & consultation

It all starts with a conversation: we talk about your goals, previous link building and SEO measures, your competitors and their link profile, as well as the keywords your website should be found for.

02

Link audit & link building strategy

We analyze the complete backlink profile of your website and your competition: anchor text distribution, link sources, deficits and possible over-optimization. On this basis we develop your individual link building strategy.

03

Link building measures

To build truly strong backlinks, we use two effective routes: link building via cooperation partners and link building through digital PR. Both are excellent for obtaining sustainable, strong links.

04

Reporting & monitoring

You receive transparent reports with all delivered services and links set. In addition, we set up link monitoring – and, on request, track your keywords to quickly spot changes in the search results.

What to look out for

Good link building with the right link building agency

Unnatural link building is penalized by Google – so amateurs should be careful. The right agency helps you build exactly the backlinks that truly boost your rankings. When choosing, watch for these points:

Pay attention to the experience and references of the backlink agency.
How does the agency build links? Are links bought – and if so, how is the risk minimized and how transparently is that communicated?
Does the agency offer several link building services and different types of link building – transparently, with all pros and cons?
Are supposedly weak links (e.g. nofollow links) touted as exaggeratedly strong? Then extreme caution is advised.
Traffic promises should also be questioned: no reputable agency can guarantee direct traffic through links.
A no-obligation initial consultation yields the best insights into an agency's possibilities and services.

Your experienced partner

About Farbentour

Since 2014 we have been successfully building high-quality backlinks for our clients across the most diverse topics. Our philosophy: we always focus on our core competence – search engine optimization.

We advise our clients comprehensively on both off-page and on-page. Open and transparent communication is important to us. Our workflows are clearly structured and effective – so that together we reach our clients’ goals.

The team of the link building agency Farbentour

Whether large corporation or SME: as soon as high-quality, strong links come into play, rankings rise. Quality beats quantity – that has been our credo at Farbentour for a decade. Alongside excellent content and good user signals, it is still only strong links that really move you forward on Google & Co. In the age of AI search engines this lever becomes even more powerful: whoever invests in strong links and mentions today also secures visibility in tomorrow’s AI chats.

Fabian Auler – CEO and founder of Farbentour
Fabian Auler
CEO and founder · Farbentour Online Marketing GmbH

We are your link building partner

Your benefits with Farbentour

Quality over quantity

From us you only get strong, topically relevant content links – no mass-produced ones.

High-quality content included

The creation of high-quality content by our editorial team is always included.

Transparency & control

Detailed reports give you full oversight of all links set at any time.

Tailored to your budget

We flexibly adapt the link building strategy to your budget and goals.

No minimum term

No rigid contracts: the collaboration can be canceled at any time.

Free initial consultation

We analyze your link profile and advise you with no obligation – before you decide.

Personal link building consultation at Farbentour

Personal & no obligation

Talk to a real link building expert

Free initial consultation – we take a look at your link profile and show you which backlinks will really move you forward.

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From practice

Content that earns backlinks

With good content and targeted outreach, links can be earned entirely naturally. Whether an advice e-book, expert guide, infographic, interview, interactive tool or survey: we develop content with real added value and bring it – via the right contacts – to media, blogs and portals that are happy to pick it up and link to it voluntarily.

Here is a selection of successful campaigns of ours:

Building permit for carports & garden houses
Advice e-book

Building permit for carports & garden houses

A comprehensive guide that walks builders step by step through the approval procedure – ideal for being linked to by construction, garden and advice portals.

Fire safety at home
Expert collaboration

Fire safety at home

Created in collaboration with a fire brigade school – including expert interviews. Credible content that media and specialist portals are happy to pick up and link to voluntarily.

Launching a successful online shop
Guide

Launching a successful online shop

A hands-on guide for aspiring retailers – perfect for gaining mentions and links from the e-commerce and founder scene.

Moving tips
Infographic

Moving tips

A clear infographic with added value – a format that is shared particularly often and embedded by advice and lifestyle sites.

Safety on the internet
Advice portal

Safety on the internet

An easy-to-understand guide on safe surfing – content that consumer, senior and institutional sites are happy to pick up and link to.

Example formats – we develop your campaign individually to fit your brand, industry and target audience.

Link building case · travel tech

A success story from our link building agency, with real numbers

This case shows just how powerful targeted link building is: a travel-tech startup – a new brand in a fiercely contested market – we took to +400% more visibility (VI 0.12 → 0.5998) in 12 months, purely through outreach & digital PR.

+400%
more visibility in just 12 months
75
Ahrefs Domain Rating / link strength (previously 35)
Visibility index · Sistrix Visibility development over 12 months
Sistrix visibility index of the travel-tech startup: rise from 0.12 to 0.5998

Through continuous link building, the visibility index rose from 0.12 to 0.5998 – an increase of around 400%.

Backlinks & traffic · Ahrefs Referring domains vs. organic traffic (worldwide)
Ahrefs: referring domains and organic traffic grow at the same time (worldwide)

You can clearly see how link building made referring domains and organic traffic grow at the same time.

Link profile · Ahrefs Growth of the link profile (Germany)
Ahrefs: growth of the link profile for Germany – traffic grows in parallel

Growth of the link profile for Germany only – here too, organic traffic grows in parallel thanks to the many links.

Starting situation

New brand, still unknown in the market
Strong competitors, weak link profile
Barely any visibility in Google & the AI answers

The strategy

Competitor & link profile analysis
High-quality backlinks every month, ongoing
A mix of outreach & digital PR

The result

Visibility (VI) 0.12 → 0.5998 (+400%)
52,285 organic visitors / month (Germany)
16,100× in Google AI Overviews · DR 75
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Case Studies

We build links that rank

Real results from our client projects – achieved with clean, sustainable link building:

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Your experienced partner

We share our knowledge

For over 10 years we have been building backlinks for our clients – reputable and sustainable. We regularly share our knowledge in numerous professional publications, including with Springer Gabler Verlag.

We share our knowledge – OMR, Content World, SEO Campixx, Springer Gabler, Ryte, SCM, Semrush

This is why 9 out of 10 clients stay with us for the long run!

Here is what our satisfied clients say:

  • After bad experiences, finally the right SEO agency...

    After very bad experiences with another SEO company, I switched to "farbentour.de" with a healthy dose of scepticism. Mr Auler and his team proved me wrong in no time, and a successful collaboration developed – reflected, among other things, in our strong Google rankings. I am looking forward to what comes next!

  • Fast and reliable...

    “We have worked with Farbentour on several website relaunches. Farbentour supports us quickly and reliably with the SEO expertise we need – just as if they were our own employees.”

  • Farbentour delivers results...

    In Farbentour Online Marketing GmbH we have found a reliable partner for our digital PR and SEO goals. Every task is implemented quickly and dependably. Working together is a pleasure and, most importantly, the results speak for themselves. We can recommend the Farbentour agency to anyone!

  • Rankings improved enormously...

    “As part of our relaunch, Farbentour brought our company website up to date with state-of-the-art SEO measures. Our rankings improved enormously as a result. Everyone on the team is always extremely helpful. A partnership that really works.”

  • Revenue increased significantly...

    “We are very happy with the collaboration with Farbentour. The SEO measures increased our revenue significantly. The team’s expertise and commitment won our trust and turned the collaboration into a real success.”

  • Extremely professional and quick...

    “I have handed projects to Farbentour on several occasions. The team is extremely professional and quick. The execution could not have been better. Not every agency can do that!”

  • The only provider who kept their promise...

    “I would like to thank the Farbentour team for the clean work they have done. After five agencies, you are the only provider who kept their promise. Simply outstanding.”

  • Excellent expertise and reliability...

    “What we value about the Farbentour agency is their excellent expertise and reliability. As a client we are very satisfied and intend to continue working with them.”

  • A noticeable rise in organic traffic...

    Since Fabian and his team took over our SEO, our visibility and organic traffic have risen sharply. Many keywords now rank consistently in positions 1 to 3. Many thanks to you for the great job!

  • First-class results delivered...

    “Top marks with distinction! We came to Fabian Auler and his team through a recommendation, and all I can say is that the work is perfect. Besides being reliable, Farbentour has consistently delivered first-class results since we started working together – and dealing with the whole team is a real pleasure on top of that.”

  • Very client-centered...

    „Reliable and very client-centered. Thinks along with any project we are working on and always makes sure we get the best performance!"

  • We recommend Farbentour...

    “We are absolutely happy with the collaboration with Farbentour! Communication and coordination run smoothly and without any fuss. Our questions are answered very quickly and in a highly client-focused way. We definitely recommend Farbentour!”

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Frequently asked questions

FAQ on link building

There are many ways to build backlinks – from outreach measures (contacting webmasters) through organic link building and digital PR (media-effective campaigns that generate editorial mentions and links from strong news and specialist portals) to complex content marketing campaigns with professional content distribution. As an SEO agency, we offer you every reputable link building strategy. Contact us with no obligation via the contact form or by email – we will discuss the concrete options with you.

For over 10 years we have helped companies gain more visibility, better rankings and rising revenue through targeted link building. Our approach is transparent, strategic and professional. Thanks to numerous references and successful case studies, we know exactly what works. In addition to high-quality link building, we also offer comprehensive on-page optimizations to unlock the full potential of your website.

A trustworthy link building agency works transparently, sticks to proven strategies and delivers regular, comprehensible reports. Outdated and risky techniques such as PBNs (private blog networks) or other manipulative methods should no longer be used today – they can lead to Google penalties. Also make sure not to choose a full-service agency that offers link building only as a side service, but a specialized SEO agency.

The costs vary depending on requirements and needs. Flat prices are therefore hardly possible and usually dubious, as they do not address the individual requirements of the website. Feel free to get in touch – we will prepare a free and individual offer for your website.

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