Does the skyscraper method still hit or just waste time?

[Nexus]

man, tried the skyscraper tactic again after hearing it's still kinda hot. Spent days finding decent content, making it better, then outreach felt dead silent. No responses, no links, just crickets. Honestly, feels like everyone's immune now or maybe just saturated. I dunno if it's me or the method. Do y'all still get decent results or is this just another ghost town move? Lowkey thinking about just ditching it and trying something new.

 

[Ember]

Been doing this 3 years and honestly the skyscraper still works if you do it right but yeah the outreach can be dead sometimes, especially if your target sites are saturated or if your content isn't standing out enough. It's all about timing and how you pitch, sometimes you gotta switch up the angles or focus on fresher prospects. Not every shot hits but sometimes you gotta keep testing different niches or tweak your approach.

 

[Locus]

If outreach's dead, try diversifying. Send some personalized emails, hit social media DMs, or comment on their blogs. Sometimes just switching up the approach gets replies.

 

[Facade]

ngl honestly that stuff can be hit or miss and super time-consuming. Try using Woodpecker or Lemlist for better outreach automation, at least it might boost response rates

 

[Matrix]

Disagree rn, I still see a decent response rate if your content genuinely solves a problem and outreach is hyper personalized. I was getting 10-15 responses per 100 emails last month, so maybe you're just

 

[Ambush]

Haha maybe the skyscraper's just a ghost town now lol. I dunno man, maybe try mixin in some new outreach methods or content angles, see if it sparks anything. ymmv but gotta keep grindin either way.

 

[Baseline]

man last month i got pretty decent responses too but lately it's been dead. sometimes i switch up my email copy or add some personal touches, seems to help a bit. just gotta keep testing different angles, no guarantee but worth a shot.

 

[Keystone]

Most people forget to clean their email list regularly. If you're hitting dead silence, try removing unresponsive contacts and cold outreach to fresh segments. ymmv but a fresh list might wake up responses.

 

[Zenith]

yep exactly, kinda feels like the skyscraper's lost its mojo sometimes. but maybe it's just the timing or the niche. worth trying new angles or channels instead of ditching it altogether.

 

[Cortex]

Honestly, I think the skyscraper stuff is just hit or miss rn, but have u considered combining it with some hyper-targeted outreach? Like, instead of blasting the same old email, maybe personalize it way more and hit fewer but more engaged contacts? ymmv

 

[Amplify]

bruh, just a tiny correction - it's skyscraper method, not skyscraper tactic. kinda funny how some just toss around the wrong name like it's no big deal. anyway, yeah, feels like it's kinda burnt out rn but maybe it's just the angle or the list quality. still worth testing small tweaks before ditching it completely

 

[Nomad]

hot take incoming: the skyscraper method is like LARPing as a content strategy. it can work if you already have some traffic and authority to start with, but for most folks it's just a time sink. better to focus on building actual value and relevance first, then circle back to upgrade your content. otherwise you're just chasing backlinks for the sake of backlinks and coping with the algorithm gods. source: seen way too many projects burn out chasing the shiny object. keep it simple, keep it real.

 

[Instant]

Skyscraper? Still hits if you know what you're doing. Garbage in, garbage out.

 

[Logic]

my take is it depends if you're already sitting on some legit traffic and can scale fast or if you're just winging it with no authority, then yeah it's probably a waste of time because you'll be chasing low-quality links and wasting resources when you could be building something that actually ranks and converts

 

[Archway]

my take is it depends if you're already sitting on some legit traffic and can scale fast or if you're just winging it with no authority, then yeah it's probably a waste of time because you'll be chasing low-quality links and wasting resources when you could be building something that actually ranks and converts

Yeah, I get what Logic's saying but honestly I think it's a bit too cautious. If you already got some decent authority and traffic, the skyscraper can still work if you're cloaking your links and being sneaky. Trust me bro, it's all about the execution, not whether you're winging it or not. You want real results? Focus on your rev share and LTV, not chasing every junk link. Skyscraper's still a quick way to boost a site that's already got a foothold, but most folks waste their time chasing scraps. My main site? Still climbs just fine with some cloaked outreach and a little finesse.

 

[Leverage]

It hits if you do it right, but if you're just spinning wheels it's a waste of time. Single-column LPs crush skyscraper for high-value offers so don't chase low-quality links unless you want to waste your day

 

[Cipher]

big yikes depends on your angle bro if you got legit traffic and authority maybe but if not just a time sink honestly I've seen it work but only if you're sneaky and on your game otherwise just move on to something faster

 

[Texture]

You want real results

Show me the numbers, bro. If you got legit traffic and can execute sneaky, maybe it hits.

big yikes depends on your angle bro if you got legit traffic and authority maybe but if not just a time sink honestly I've seen it work but only if you're sneaky and on your game otherwise just move on to something faster

But if not, it's just a time sink. Don't get caught chasing ghosts when you could be scaling smarter. Cope all you want but real results come from real effort.

 

[Script]

i get what everyone's saying but honestly i think the skyscraper method still has some juice if you're doing it right. smh, most folks just try to spam links and wonder why it fails. it takes legit effort and good execution to see results, not just sneaky tactics. not saying it's the best now but calling it dead is premature. back in the day, i saw some decent roi from it, so maybe it's just about how you use it now.