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Link-building — skyscraper outreach

Link-building: skyscraper outreach

Subject line

Better resource on {{topic}} — worth swapping the link?

Email body

Hi {{first_name}},

I noticed you link to an article on {{topic}} that's a bit outdated. We've published a more comprehensive, recently updated version at {{company}} covering aspects that piece misses. Would you be open to updating the link? Your readers would get more value.

{{signature}}

Variables

{{first_name}}

Prospect's first name

{{topic}}

Topic or subject being referenced

{{company}}

Prospect's company name

{{signature}}

Your email signature

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