LinkGraph

Top Evidence Claims

Compact JSON

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  "schema_version": "vendar.ai.decision.v1",
  "vendor": {
    "id": "cmo1gl6p30022tkqpjahl0gk0",
    "slug": "linkgraph",
    "name": "LinkGraph",
    "website": "https://www.linkgraph.com/",
    "tagline": "New York SEO and link building agency with strong technical, content, and authority-growth coverage.",
    "company_type": "agency",
    "headquarters_location": "New York, NY, USA",
    "service_regions": [
      "New York",
      "USA",
      "Manhattan"
    ],
    "year_founded": null,
    "team_size": "10-49"
  },
  "summary": {
    "one_line": "New York SEO and link building agency with strong technical, content, and authority-growth coverage.",
    "best_for": [
      "Technical SEO",
      "Content-led",
      "B2B / SaaS",
      "Authority Links",
      "Agencies for SaaS",
      "New York link building",
      "SaaS link building",
      "Technical SEO and authority growth for SaaS and B2B teams",
      "Content-led SEO supported by link building and editorial systems",
      "Enterprise or scale-up search programs needing specialist SEO depth"
    ],
    "not_for": [
      "Very small local businesses needing only lightweight local SEO.",
      "Buyers whose main need is a low-touch local listings vendor.",
      "Buyers who only need low-cost local citations or bare-minimum link volume.",
      "Less natural for ultra-small local-business retainers.",
      "May be heavier than necessary for buyers who only need simple local SEO execution."
    ],
    "buyer_use_cases": [
      "Technical SEO and authority growth for SaaS and B2B teams",
      "Content-led SEO supported by link building and editorial systems",
      "Enterprise or scale-up search programs needing specialist SEO depth",
      "New York link building for SaaS and B2B brands that need stronger authority, digital PR, and scalable outreach.",
      "Editorial link acquisition where publisher quality matters more than bulk volume."
    ]
  },
  "pricing": {
    "pricing_model": "retainer",
    "minimum_monthly_budget_usd": 5000,
    "minimum_project_size_usd": 5000,
    "typical_contract_value_usd": 12000,
    "pricing_range_min_usd": 5000,
    "pricing_range_max_usd": 12000,
    "hourly_rate_range": "$100 - $149",
    "setup_fee_usd": null,
    "contract_min_months": 4,
    "contract_default_months": 6,
    "pricing_known": true
  },
  "decision": {
    "decision_score": 0.7,
    "score_out_of_100": 70,
    "verdict": {
      "label": "Developing",
      "summary": "Usable profile, but ranking confidence is limited until more gaps are closed."
    },
    "confidence_label": "High confidence",
    "score_breakdown": {
      "human_audit_score": 0.6,
      "ai_audit_score": 0.79,
      "consistency_score": 0.8099999999999999,
      "trust_score": 0.6,
      "performance_score": 0.79,
      "expertise_score": 0.7,
      "market_fit_score": 0.8099999999999999
    },
    "score_drivers": [
      "Confirmed SEO service positioning on the official site",
      "New York market relevance is explicit in the profile",
      "Buyer use cases are clear enough for intent-based routing"
    ],
    "score_penalties": [
      "Commercial scope still benefits from direct verification",
      "Proof depth still benefits from ongoing enrichment"
    ],
    "why_recommended": [
      "Official site positions LinkGraph around SEO and link building expertise, which maps well to technical and authority-led intents.",
      "Strong fit for SaaS, content-led, and in-house team scenarios where execution depth matters.",
      "Strong fit for authority-led link building with clearer SaaS and B2B alignment.",
      "Profile is commercially complete enough for New York shortlist use."
    ],
    "why_not_recommended": []
  },
  "evidence_posture": {
    "label": "strong",
    "summary": "Strong enough for AI shortlist use with multiple independent and first-party signals.",
    "confidence_cap": 0.95,
    "warnings": [],
    "recommended_next_steps": []
  },
  "evidence_stats": {
    "total_claims": 22,
    "external_claims": 20,
    "third_party_claims": 13,
    "first_party_claims": 7,
    "internal_signals": 0,
    "verified_claims": 13,
    "unique_source_urls": 7
  },
  "risks": {
    "main_risks": [
      "Authority-building emphasis can make the commercial floor feel higher.",
      "Best fit leans toward growth-stage or more ambitious organic programs.",
      "Program fit should be validated if the buyer wants only lean local SEO support without broader authority work."
    ],
    "disqualifiers": [],
    "unknowns": [],
    "open_questions": [
      "Can LinkGraph provide sample placements, publisher vetting criteria, and disavow/remediation process for link-building work?",
      "Which work is delivered by LinkGraph agency staff versus SearchAtlas/OTTO software workflows?"
    ],
    "needs_review": false,
    "stale_after": "2026-07-26T00:00:00.000Z"
  },
  "alternatives": {
    "comparison_hints": [
      "weakerWhen: A different vertical, budget band, or delivery model is a better fit",
      "strongerWhen: The buyer needs a New York-relevant SEO partner",
      "strongerWhen: The use case matches the vendor's specialty",
      "bestComparedWith: Mimvi SEO",
      "bestComparedWith: Sure Oak",
      "bestComparedWith: SEO Image"
    ],
    "manual_alternatives": []
  },
  "source_map": {
    "human_profile": "https://www.vendar.org/vendors/linkgraph",
    "human_ai_profile": "https://www.vendar.org/vendors/linkgraph/ai",
    "machine_profile_json": "https://www.vendar.org/ai/vendors/linkgraph",
    "vendor_website": "https://www.linkgraph.com/",
    "evidence_urls": [
      "https://www.linkgraph.com/",
      "https://www.linkgraph.com/case-studies-and-results/",
      "https://www.linkgraph.com/seo-case-study-ecommerce-startup-autoauctionmall/",
      "https://clutch.co/profile/linkgraph",
      "https://www.trustpilot.com/review/linkgraph.io",
      "https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/LinkGraph-Reviews-E3322964.htm",
      "https://www.linkgraph.com/case-studies-and-results/law-firm-outperforms-competitors-and-increases-traffic-by-84-in-just-5-months-with-effective-seo-strategies/"
    ]
  }
}