{"id":7253,"date":"2024-04-17T18:33:11","date_gmt":"2024-04-17T18:33:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tup.kxe.temporary.site\/haro-has-been-dead-for-a-while\/"},"modified":"2024-04-17T18:33:11","modified_gmt":"2024-04-17T18:33:11","slug":"haro-has-been-dead-for-a-while","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/okdesign.ca\/fr\/haro-has-been-dead-for-a-while\/","title":{"rendered":"HARO Has Been Dead for a While"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div id=\"\">\n<div class=\"intro-txt\">Every SEO\u2019s favorite <s>link-building<\/s> collaboration tool, HARO, was officially killed off for good last week by Cision. It\u2019s now been wrapped into a new product: <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.connectively.us\/\">Connectively<\/a>.<\/div>\n<p>I know nothing about the new tool. I haven\u2019t tried it. But after trying to use HARO recently, I can\u2019t say I\u2019m surprised or saddened by its death. It\u2019s been a walking corpse for a\u00a0while.\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" style=\"\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\"\/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style=\"\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"My experience with HARO: \u201cGreat\u2026 More AI spam!\u201d\" data-section=\"my-experience-with-haro\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" id=\"post-174296-_f5zw38u2owin\"\/>My experience with HARO: \u201cGreat\u2026 More AI\u00a0spam!\u201d<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> I used HARO way back in the day to build links. It worked. But a couple of months ago, I experienced the platform from the other side when I decided to try to source some \u201cexpert\u201d insights for our\u00a0posts.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> After just a few minutes of work, I got hundreds of pitches:\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"970\" height=\"404\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hundreds-of-pitches-i-received-from-just-three-har.png?resize=970%2C404&ssl=1\" alt=\"Hundreds of pitches I received from just three HARO requests\" class=\"wp-image-174297\" style=\"width:595px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hundreds-of-pitches-i-received-from-just-three-har.png 970w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hundreds-of-pitches-i-received-from-just-three-har-680x283.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hundreds-of-pitches-i-received-from-just-three-har-768x320.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 970px) 100vw, 970px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p> So, I grabbed a cup of coffee and began to work through them. It didn\u2019t take long before I lost the will to live. Every other pitch seemed like nothing more than lazy AI-generated nonsense from someone who <em>definitely<\/em> wasn\u2019t an expert.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> Here\u2019s one of\u00a0them:\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1026\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/example-of-an-ai-generated-pitch-in-haro.png?resize=1026%2C504&ssl=1\" alt=\"Example of an AI-generated pitch in HARO\" class=\"wp-image-174298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/example-of-an-ai-generated-pitch-in-haro.png 1026w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/example-of-an-ai-generated-pitch-in-haro-680x334.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/example-of-an-ai-generated-pitch-in-haro-768x377.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1026px) 100vw, 1026px\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1026\" height=\"504\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/example-of-an-ai-generated-pitch-in-haro.png?resize=1026%2C504&ssl=1\" alt=\"Example of an AI-generated pitch in HARO\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-174298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/example-of-an-ai-generated-pitch-in-haro.png 1026w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/example-of-an-ai-generated-pitch-in-haro-680x334.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/example-of-an-ai-generated-pitch-in-haro-768x377.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1026px) 100vw, 1026px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p> Seriously. Who writes like that? I\u2019m a self-confessed dullard (any fellow <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/dullmensclub\/\">Dull Men\u2019s Club<\/a> members here?), and even I\u2019m not <em>that<\/em> dull\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t think I looked through more than 30-40 of the responses. I just couldn\u2019t bring myself to do it. It felt like having a conversation with ChatGPT\u2026 and not a very good\u00a0one!\u00a0<\/p>\n<div class=\"post-nav-link clearfix\" id=\"section1\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" class=\"subhead-anchor\" data-tip=\"tooltip__copielink\"><svg width=\"19\" height=\"19\" viewbox=\"0 0 14 14\" style=\"\"><g fill=\"none\" fill-rule=\"evenodd\"><path d=\"M0 0h14v14H0z\"\/><path d=\"M7.45 9.887l-1.62 1.621c-.92.92-2.418.92-3.338 0a2.364 2.364 0 0 1 0-3.339l1.62-1.62-1.273-1.272-1.62 1.62a4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.885 5.884l1.62-1.62L7.45 9.886zM5.527 5.135L7.17 3.492c.92-.92 2.418-.92 3.339 0 .92.92.92 2.418 0 3.339L8.866 8.473l1.272 1.273 1.644-1.643A4.161 4.161 0 1 0 5.897 2.22L4.254 3.863l1.272 1.272zm-.66 3.998a.749.749 0 0 1 0-1.06l2.208-2.206a.749.749 0 1 1 1.06 1.06L5.928 9.133a.75.75 0 0 1-1.061 0z\" style=\"\"\/><\/g><\/svg><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"link-text\" data-anchor=\"Marketers ruin everything. HARO is no exception\" data-section=\"marketers-ruin-everything\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><a rel=\"nofollow\" id=\"post-174296-_9ga3r0vvi61t\"\/>Marketers ruin everything. HARO is no exception<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p> Despite only reviewing a few dozen of the many pitches I received, one stood out to\u00a0me:\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/example-haro-pitch-that-caught-my-attention.jpg?resize=2048%2C402&ssl=1\" alt=\"Example HARO pitch that caught my attention\" class=\"wp-image-174299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/example-haro-pitch-that-caught-my-attention.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/example-haro-pitch-that-caught-my-attention-680x133.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/example-haro-pitch-that-caught-my-attention-768x151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/example-haro-pitch-that-caught-my-attention-1536x302.jpg 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"2048\" height=\"402\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/example-haro-pitch-that-caught-my-attention.jpg?resize=2048%2C402&ssl=1\" alt=\"Example HARO pitch that caught my attention\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-174299\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/example-haro-pitch-that-caught-my-attention.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/example-haro-pitch-that-caught-my-attention-680x133.jpg 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/example-haro-pitch-that-caught-my-attention-768x151.jpg 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/example-haro-pitch-that-caught-my-attention-1536x302.jpg 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>Believe it or not, this response came from a past client of mine who runs an SEO agency in the UK. Given how knowledgeable and experienced he is (he actually taught me a lot about SEO back in the day when I used to hassle him with questions on Skype), this pitch rang alarm bells for two reasons:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li>I truly doubt he spends his time replying to HARO queries<\/li>\n<li>I know for a fact he\u2019s no fan of Neil Patel (sorry, Neil, but I\u2019m sure you\u2019re aware of your reputation at this\u00a0point!)<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p> So\u2026 I decided to confront him\u00a0\ud83d\ude09\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> Here\u2019s what he\u00a0said:\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1378\" height=\"972\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hunch-confirmed.png?resize=1378%2C972&ssl=1\" alt=\"Hunch, confirmed ;)\" class=\"wp-image-174300\" style=\"width:379px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hunch-confirmed.png 1378w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hunch-confirmed-603x425.png 603w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hunch-confirmed-768x542.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1378px) 100vw, 1378px\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1378\" height=\"972\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hunch-confirmed.png?resize=1378%2C972&ssl=1\" alt=\"Hunch, confirmed ;)\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-174300\" style=\"width:379px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hunch-confirmed.png 1378w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hunch-confirmed-603x425.png 603w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/hunch-confirmed-768x542.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1378px) 100vw, 1378px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p> Shocker.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> I pressed him for more details:\u00a0<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>I\u2019m getting a really good deal and paying per link rather than the typical \u00a3xxxx per month for X number of pitches. [\u2026] The responses as you\u2019ve seen are not ideal but that\u2019s a risk I\u2019m prepared to take as realistically I dont have the time to do it myself. He\u2019s not native english, but I have had to have a word with him a few times about clearly using AI. On the low cost ones I don\u2019t care but on authority sites it needs to be more refined.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p> I think this pretty much sums up the state of HARO before its death. Most \u201cpitches\u201d were just AI answers from SEOs trying to build links for their clients.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> Don\u2019t get me wrong. I\u2019m not throwing shade here. I know that good links are hard to come by, so you have to do what works. And the reality is that HARO <em>did<\/em> work. Just look at the example below. You can tell from the anchor and surrounding text in Ahrefs that these links were almost certainly built with\u00a0HARO:\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1868\" height=\"952\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/example-of-links-build-with-haro-via-ahrefs-site.png?resize=1868%2C952&ssl=1\" alt=\"Example of links build with HARO, via Ahrefs' Site Explorer\" class=\"wp-image-174301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/example-of-links-build-with-haro-via-ahrefs-site.png 1868w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/example-of-links-build-with-haro-via-ahrefs-site-680x347.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/example-of-links-build-with-haro-via-ahrefs-site-768x391.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/example-of-links-build-with-haro-via-ahrefs-site-1536x783.png 1536w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1868px) 100vw, 1868px\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1868\" height=\"952\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/example-of-links-build-with-haro-via-ahrefs-site.png?resize=1868%2C952&ssl=1\" alt=\"Example of links build with HARO, via Ahrefs' Site Explorer\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-174301\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/example-of-links-build-with-haro-via-ahrefs-site.png 1868w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/example-of-links-build-with-haro-via-ahrefs-site-680x347.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/example-of-links-build-with-haro-via-ahrefs-site-768x391.png 768w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/example-of-links-build-with-haro-via-ahrefs-site-1536x783.png 1536w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1868px) 100vw, 1868px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p>But this was the problem. HARO worked so well back in the day that it was only a matter of time before spammers and the #scale crew ruined it for everyone. That\u2019s what happened, and now HARO is no more.\u00a0So\u2026\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>If you\u2019re a link builder<\/strong>, I think it\u2019s time to admit that HARO link building is dead and move\u00a0on.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> No tactic works well forever. It\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/andrewchen.com\/the-law-of-shitty-clickthroughs\/\">the law of sh**ty clickthroughs<\/a>. This is why you don\u2019t see SEOs having huge success with tactics like <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/broken-link-building\/\">broken link building<\/a> anymore. They\u2019ve moved on to <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/link-building-case-study\/\">more innovative tactics<\/a> or, dare I say it, are just <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/buy-backlinks\/\">buying links<\/a>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"sidenote\">\n<p>Sidenote.<\/p>\n<p> Talking of buying links, here\u2019s something to ponder: if Connectively charges for pitches, are links built through those pitches technically paid? If so, do they violate <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/developers.google.com\/search\/docs\/essentials\/spam-policies\">Google\u2019s spam policies<\/a>? It\u2019s a murky old world this SEO lark,\u00a0eh?<\/div>\n<p><strong>If you\u2019re a journalist<\/strong>, Connectively might be worth a shot. But with experts being charged for pitches, you probably won\u2019t get as many responses. That might be a good thing. You might get less spam. Or you might just get spammed by SEOs with deep pockets. The jury\u2019s out for\u00a0now.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> My advice? Look for alternative methods like finding and reaching out to experts directly. You can easily use tools like <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/content-explorer\">Content Explorer<\/a> to find folks who\u2019ve written lots of content about the topic and are likely to be experts.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> For example, if you look for content with \u201cbacklinks\u201d in the title and go to the Authors tab, you might see a familiar name.\u00a0\ud83d\ude09\u00a0<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1076\" height=\"648\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/finding-people-to-request-insights-from-in-ahrefs.png?resize=1076%2C648&ssl=1\" alt=\"Finding people to request insights from in Ahrefs' Content Explorer\" class=\"wp-image-174302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/finding-people-to-request-insights-from-in-ahrefs.png 1076w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/finding-people-to-request-insights-from-in-ahrefs-680x410.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/finding-people-to-request-insights-from-in-ahrefs-768x463.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1076px) 100vw, 1076px\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1076\" height=\"648\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/finding-people-to-request-insights-from-in-ahrefs.png?resize=1076%2C648&ssl=1\" alt=\"Finding people to request insights from in Ahrefs' Content Explorer\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-174302\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/finding-people-to-request-insights-from-in-ahrefs.png 1076w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/finding-people-to-request-insights-from-in-ahrefs-680x410.png 680w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/finding-people-to-request-insights-from-in-ahrefs-768x463.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1076px) 100vw, 1076px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p> I don\u2019t know if I\u2019d call myself an expert, but I\u2019d be happy to give you a quote if you reached out on social media or emailed me (here\u2019s <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/find-email-address\/\">how to find my email address<\/a>).<\/p>\n<p> Alternatively, you can bait your audience into giving you their insights on social media. I did this recently with a poll on X and included many of the responses in <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/toxic-backlinks\/\">my guide to toxic backlinks<\/a>.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1188\" height=\"852\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/me-indirectly-sourcing-insights-on-social-media.png?resize=1188%2C852&ssl=1\" alt=\"Me, indirectly sourcing insights on social media\" class=\"wp-image-174303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/me-indirectly-sourcing-insights-on-social-media.png 1188w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/me-indirectly-sourcing-insights-on-social-media-593x425.png 593w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/me-indirectly-sourcing-insights-on-social-media-768x551.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1188px) 100vw, 1188px\"\/><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1188\" height=\"852\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/me-indirectly-sourcing-insights-on-social-media.png?resize=1188%2C852&ssl=1\" alt=\"Me, indirectly sourcing insights on social media\" class=\"lazyload wp-image-174303\" srcset=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/me-indirectly-sourcing-insights-on-social-media.png 1188w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/me-indirectly-sourcing-insights-on-social-media-593x425.png 593w, https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/04\/me-indirectly-sourcing-insights-on-social-media-768x551.png 768w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 1188px) 100vw, 1188px\"\/><\/figure>\n<p> Either of these options is quicker than using HARO because you don\u2019t have to sift through hundreds of responses looking for a needle in a haystack. If you disagree with me and still love HARO, feel free to <a rel=\"nofollow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/joshuachardwick?lang=en\">tell me why on X<\/a> \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><br \/>\n<br \/><br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/ahrefs.com\/blog\/rip-haro\/\">Source link <\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Every SEO\u2019s favorite link-building collaboration tool, HARO, was officially killed off for good last week by Cision. It\u2019s now been wrapped into a new product: Connectively. I know nothing about the new tool. I haven\u2019t tried it. But after trying to use HARO recently, I can\u2019t say I\u2019m surprised or saddened by its death. 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