Free tool

Natural link velocity simulator.

Build links too fast and you look manipulative; too slow and you stall. This simulator plans a month-by-month ramp from your current pace to your target that stays in the natural zone.

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Your ramp

4/mo
040 / mo
20/mo
160 / mo

Caps month-over-month growth at 20% / 35% / 50% respectively.

Recommended schedule
Month 6

when you reach your target pace at this profile

Links built (12 mo)
0
Avg links / month
0 /mo
Peak monthly growth
0%
Target pace
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Links to build each month
The basics

What "link velocity" means — and why it's watched.

Link velocity is the rate at which a site gains (or loses) backlinks over time. Search engines don't penalise a number; they react to patterns. A brand-new site that suddenly gains hundreds of links in a week looks engineered — because it usually is.

Natural growth accelerates smoothly. The goal isn't to build slowly — it's to build at a rate your site's trajectory can justify.

This simulator ramps your pace so each month grows by a believable amount relative to the last, scaling up as your profile matures instead of spiking.

Signals to respect

What keeps a velocity curve natural.

Smooth acceleration

Gradual month-over-month increases look earned. Sudden vertical jumps are the classic spam signal.

Consistency

Steady monthly activity beats bursts followed by silence. Gaps reset momentum and look unnatural.

Profile maturity

Older, stronger sites can absorb faster growth. New sites should ramp conservatively first.

Source diversity

A natural curve isn't just volume — it's a varied mix of link types and referring domains over time.

FAQ

Velocity questions.

Want us to run this pace for you? Talk to our team.

It can. A sudden, unexplained spike in backlinks — especially low-quality ones — is a recognised manipulation signal that can trigger filters or a manual review. A steady, accelerating curve is far safer.
There's no universal number — it's relative to your site's size, age and existing pace. What matters is the rate of change, which is why this tool caps month-over-month growth instead of fixing an absolute number.
Conservative for new or recovering sites, Moderate for most established sites, and Aggressive only when you have a strong, aged profile that already gains links naturally.
Yes — net velocity counts losses. If links churn faster than you build, your effective growth stalls. Pair this with our Link Churn Calculator to see the net picture.
Build at the right pace

We'll run your ramp for you.

Hand us your target and we'll deliver a consistent, natural link velocity on vetted sites — no spikes, no risk.

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