01What is the Hermes AI SEO link building agent?

The Hermes AI SEO link building agent is an automated system that builds backlinks to your website 24/7. It uses outreach to get other websites to link to you, acting like votes that tell Google and AI your content is the best.

In this episode, Julian Goldie shows how this system took his website from zero to over 300 clicks a day. The agent handles the time-consuming parts of link building, so you can focus on growing your traffic and leads.

02Main features of the Hermes AI SEO link building agent

The system combines several tools to automate link building. Here are the key features:

  • Hermes AI automates the outreach process.
  • Hunter API finds lead email addresses.
  • Google Workspace sends the emails.
  • Settings section lets you plug in API keys for the tools you want to use.
  • Lead generation on command – you type what type of leads you want, and it finds them.
  • Automatic lead enrichment – it breaks down lead info and adds notes.
  • Automated email drafting – you tell the AI about your campaign, and it writes personalized emails.
  • Inbox management – Hermes can manage email inboxes for you.

This saves you from the draining work of manual outreach and lets you scale across multiple campaigns.

03How to set up the Hermes AI link building system

Setting up the system is straightforward. Julian shows the steps in the episode:

  1. Get the AgentOS from the AI Profit Boardroom (or via the New York Daily Updates).
  2. Open the system and go to the settings section.
  3. Add your API keys for Hunter and Google Workspace.
  4. In the leads section, type the type of leads you want (e.g., websites in your niche).
  5. Generate leads – the system automatically enriches them with details and notes.
  6. Draft an email campaign by entering the campaign name and telling the AI what it’s about.
  7. The AI writes the email with variables like first name, domain, and reason for outreach.
  8. Manage your campaigns and let Hermes handle inboxes.

Once set up, you can run multiple campaigns for different sites or clients.

04How to use the Hermes AI SEO link building agent

Using the agent is simple. First, you generate leads by typing what you need. For example, you might want blogs that discuss AI topics.

The system finds and enriches them.

Then, you create an email campaign. You give it a name and describe what your content is about. The AI writes a personalized email for each lead, including the first name, domain, and why you’re reaching out.

Next, you send the emails through Google Workspace. Hermes can manage replies and follow-ups. When a website agrees to link, they add a manual, editorially placed backlink to your site.

  • Use the outreach tool to scale efforts across multiple websites.
  • Apply the same process to social posts, like Reddit, to get them ranking too.
  • Review your Google Search Console to find new keywords to target.

Julian demonstrates how this system builds backlinks that fit naturally in content, which is key for rankings.

05Results and comparisons from the episode

Julian shows real results. One of his websites went from zero to 305 clicks a day. He also ran the process on three different sites, and all grew traffic.

He compares his site (DR20) to competitors with DR50 or DR100. His site gets more traffic than many DR50 sites. So you don’t need a super high domain rating to rank.

He also shows that backlinks help you rank in Google AI overviews, not just organic results. For example, searching a keyword shows his content at the top, both normally and in AI summaries.

  • Backlinks from niche edits and blog posts work best.
  • Generic directory links don’t help rankings.
  • Multiple pages (like Reddit posts) can rank for the same keyword, giving more traffic.

The process is sustainable – traffic has grown steadily since August.

06Tips, limits, and mistakes to avoid

Julian shares important tips. First, you don’t need loads of backlinks – focus on getting them from the right sources. Avoid easy backlinks like from Facebook.com; they won’t help.

Instead, aim for manually placed, editorially added backlinks. These are exclusive and harder for competitors to copy.

Another tip: backlinks train AI. When sites call you “the best AI community,” AI learns that. So target sites that will describe you positively.

Some limits: you can’t just use directories or generic sites. The system requires effort to set up, but it’s automated after that. You also need to track your Google Search Console to find new keywords.

  • Avoid generic directories – they don’t help.
  • Don’t ignore AI – backlinks help you rank there too.
  • Scale across sites and social posts for more growth.

Finally, even non-technical people can do it, as Julian points out.

07Who is the Hermes AI SEO link building agent for?

This system is for anyone who wants free traffic, leads, and customers. If you have a product or service, link building can bring in visitors without paying for ads.

It’s especially useful if you struggle with email outreach – finding leads, writing emails, and following up. The agent automates all that.

Julian says even non-technical people can succeed. Many SEOs in his community, including non-tech folks, have grown their traffic using this method. You can replicate the process for your own sites or for clients.

If you want a custom game plan, you can book a strategy session at goldie.agency to see exactly how to rank your website.