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name: scaled-link-outreach-operations description: Operate scaled link outreach with segmentation, templates, personalization variables, pilot batches, suppression lists, deliverability checks, reply diagnostics, compliance review, and campaign reporting. Use when planning bulk outreach, reviewing email operations, scaling a proven offer, or debugging low reply rates. license: MIT compatibility: Codex, Claude Code, and other Agent Skills-compatible clients. metadata: version: "0.1.0" displayName: Scaled Link Outreach Operations category: Marketing tags: seo,link-building,outreach,email,operations

Scaled Link Outreach Operations

Use this skill to run higher-volume link outreach without losing relevance, deliverability, tracking discipline, or compliance hygiene.

This skill is derived from Garrett French and Eric Ward's Ultimate Guide to Link Building and uses transformed guidance with durable book-topic references. Do not copy book prose into user outputs.

Quick Start

1. Use the Contents table below to choose the smallest useful reference set.
2. Use workflows/operate-scaled-outreach.md for a full operating pass.
3. Scale only after the offer and prospect segment are proven.
4. Pilot a small batch before sending the whole list.
5. Diagnose replies by segment, offer, subject, personalization, and deliverability.

Default Output

When asked for scaled outreach help, return:

1. Campaign model - offer, segment, list source, send volume, and risk constraints.
2. Segmentation and variables - what uses templates, personalization, suppression, and manual review.
3. Pilot plan - sample size, success thresholds, failure signals, and expansion rule.
4. Operations checklist - deliverability, dedupe, opt-out, follow-up, ownership, and tracking fields.
5. Tool choices - outreach CRM, spreadsheet/database, email verification, mailbox health, analytics, and compliance references.
6. Diagnostics - reply-rate issues, bounce causes, complaint risk, placement quality, and next experiment.

Contents

Need	Start Here
Understand scaled outreach operations	references/core/knowledge.md
Apply operating rules	references/core/rules.md
See templates and diagnostics	references/core/examples.md
Run scaled outreach	workflows/operate-scaled-outreach.md

Core Posture

• Scale relevance, not just send volume.
• Templates are acceptable only when the audience, offer, and context still fit.
• Pilot sends protect the domain, brand, and list quality.
• Compliance and opt-out handling are operating requirements.
• Reply rate alone is not success if placements are weak or risky.