I failed with my first 5 online businesses before Backlinko worked. Created the "Skyscraper Technique" which became an industry standard. Eventually acquired by Semrush.

5 Failures First

Don't expect your first idea to work. My first 5 businesses failed before I found what worked.

The Skyscraper Technique

Find content that's ranking, make something 10x better, then reach out to everyone linking to the original.

Building Authority

170K+ newsletter subscribers. Became one of the top 100 business blogs. Then Semrush acquired us.

• Failed businesses before success: 5
• Newsletter subscribers: 170K+
• Exit: Acquired by Semrush