Results & Indexing
What happens after publication — which commitments are verifiable and which are out of scope. Being clear about the boundary is more persuasive than overclaiming.
8 questions
How do I confirm that an article was actually indexed by Google after placement?+
After publication we deliver verifiable links and a matching article link query tool: paste in an article link and it checks in one pass whether the article is indexed by Google, whether it has made it into Google News, how the anchor text attributes are set (4 checks in total), and whether advertising labels remain on the page. Indexing status is not traffic, but it is the first verifiable link in the distribution chain.
What happens if an article is not indexed after placement?+
The indexing rate for core outlets is written into the contract, and if the agreed rate is missed, replacement placements or a refund follow the contract terms. Every published article also comes with a verifiable link, so you can check Google indexing status directly through the article link query tool on our site. Indexing normally completes within a few hours to a few days of publication, and if it runs past that we report the progress proactively.
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The article is live but my site gets no traffic. Is that your responsibility?+
The boundary needs to be clear: overseas media placement solves for authoritative source endorsement and for building brand awareness in the target market, which is not the same as sending direct traffic to your website. Indexing, credibility and search visibility are the delivery standards of this stage and part of the contract commitment; traffic conversion on your own site depends on landing page quality, SEO work and how your team handles inbound interest, and we will give recommendations there but it sits outside the scope of a placement commitment.
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What if the outlet changes the headline or removes content from my article?+
Outlets keep editorial independence, so headlines and paragraphs may be adjusted, which is a property of the media rather than an exception. Here is how we handle it: the copy is confirmed with the outlet before publication; after publication we compare the live version against the copy, and if the headline was replaced or core information is missing, we record it in the delivery report and explain it to you, with replacement placement made if the contract calls for it.
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What if the article link stops working later on?+
Long-lived media articles are the industry norm, but a small number of pages do get taken down during outlet redesigns. After publication we provide verifiable links and clipping materials; if a link is later found to be dead, we flag it in the tracking section of the delivery report and let you know, so you are not left checking them yourself.
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What can I check besides indexing?+
Four things can be verified: Google indexing status and Google News indexing, anchor text attributes, whether advertising labels remain on the page, and a full-web scan of brand and product mentions by our sentiment monitoring service, including AI sentiment analysis and event detection. Together these form the evidence chain for what happened after publication, and each is reported in the delivery report so you can review the record yourself.
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Will the reviewer write a positive review of my product?+
No, and it should not be expected. Outlets keep editorial independence and we cannot influence the conclusion of a review, which is exactly what makes review content credible. What we can do is get the product to the right people, place it in the correct category directory, and explain the reasoning behind each media match.
How soon do I see results after a placement goes live?+
Read it on three levels: publication and verifiable links are normally delivered within 5–10 business days; Google indexing usually completes 24 to 72 hours after publication; and brand awareness and share of voice in the target market need a longer observation window. If your priority is a short-term spike in visibility, align your placement window with a fixed moment such as a product launch or a funding announcement.