SEMjuice review: the platform to delegate your link building on French-language sites

Finding quality sites, negotiating, writing the articles, checking every link: done properly, link building takes hours every month. That is precisely what SEMjuice takes off your hands. You choose a quality level, a topic and an anchor; the platform selects the site, writes a tailor-made article and publishes your link. From €50 excluding VAT per link, writing included, on French-language sites.

For a brand launching in France, Belgium, Switzerland or Quebec, or an agency running a French campaign for a client, it is one of the simplest ways to get links from French-speaking sites without having to read a French catalogue, brief French writers or chase French publishers.

I have been through SEMjuice’s website, its terms and conditions and the way its pricing has evolved since 2021. Above all, I know SEMjuice from the inside, on the publisher side: my sites have been selling articles there for more than a year. Here is what I take away from it, and who the platform really helps.

What is SEMjuice?

SEMjuice is a link buying platform run by EASY RANK, a French company based in the Gard, in the south of France, founded in July 2017. The platform launched the same year with a simple idea: connect advertisers who want links with site publishers who want to monetise their articles, while leaving the writing and the site selection to a specialist team. The company now has around 40 people and lists La Roche-Posay, PrestaShop and Reworld Media among its references.

Since 2025, SEMjuice has presented itself as an SEO and GEO agency built around three areas of expertise: search engine optimisation, link building and content writing. Link building remains its core business, with two complementary platforms:

• the SEMjuice platform, for topical links in a new article of 500 to 2,000 words, written for you and published on a partner site;
• NextLevel by SEMjuice, to add your link to an existing article that already ranks on Google, with a 200-word paragraph written for the occasion.

NextLevel was an independent platform that SEMjuice took over in late 2023. The two tools work together: topical links build authority over time, while links on ranking pages give a boost on specific queries.

SEMjuice for international brands and agencies

SEMjuice only runs link building on French-language sites. For a French-speaking audience, that focus is a strength: every partner site is French, every article is written in French by writers who know the market, and the links send Google a clear signal that your site is relevant to that audience.

The platform and the service are run in French. If you do not speak the language, the managed campaign is the easiest route: a dedicated consultant handles the strategy, the site selection and the writing, and you follow the results in your reports. Agencies that sell French campaigns to their clients can do it under their own brand, thanks to the white-label offer.

How SEMjuice works

The principle that sets SEMjuice apart from classic marketplaces fits in one sentence: you buy a quality level, and the platform chooses the site. To launch a campaign, you specify:

1. the quality level you want, expressed as a fruit (Grape, Kiwi, Orange, Pineapple, Watermelon);
2. the length of the article, short or long;
3. the topic, from some fifty categories;
4. the page to promote, the link type and the anchor;
5. the publication date you want.

SEMjuice then selects a partner site of that level in your topic, has the article written and publishes it. You receive the article’s address by email as soon as it goes live. An algorithm spreads publications across different partners, hosts and CMSs, and spots whether your site already gets a link from the same partner. You do not buy a site, you buy a level of site quality, and that is rather a good thing.

Writing is included in the price. SEMjuice says it produces its content with the help of AI, then has it systematically proofread, adapted and approved by an SEO writer, with a plagiarism check and iStock photos by default. If you want to approve each text, the Proofreading option sends it to you before publication.

SEMjuice quality levels and pricing

Each partner site receives a score from 0 to 100, the JuiceFlow, calculated by an in-house algorithm from internal tools and data from Semrush, SEObserver and Majestic: traffic, ranking keywords, referring domains, Trust Flow, Citation Flow. The score is recalculated every month, and a site that falls below 15 is no longer offered. The fruit, and therefore the price, follows from this score.

Prices excluding VAT as listed on semjuice.com, writing included. On the French site, the fruits go by their French names: Fraise, Raisin, Kiwi, Orange, Ananas, Pastèque and Multifruits. The grid was simplified in late 2025: only two formats remain, and the long article has become much more affordable. A 2,000-word Grape article, which used to cost €95 excluding VAT, now costs €65. The old grid with six lengths still circulates online: rely on this one.

You pay by card, by bank transfer, or with credits called « Graines » (seeds), valid for two years. To buy a single link, a simple account is all you need.

And on NextLevel?

NextLevel works without a fixed grid: each URL has its own price, based on the keywords it ranks for, its position, the search volume and a power index from 1 to 100. One credit is worth one euro. Here, you choose the exact page that will host your link, and NextLevel commits contractually to 24 months of presence, with a daily check. SEMjuice states a turnaround of 10 working days, « in reality 2 to 5 days ».

Managed campaigns: delegating all your link building

This is where SEMjuice really makes the difference. Beyond self-service ordering, you can hand your whole link strategy over to a dedicated consultant, who:

• analyses your link profile and that of your competitors;
• builds a strategy suited to your goals, your budget and the maturity of your site;
• approves the partners before launch and balances the two types of links;
• tracks the results and adjusts the campaign month after month.

Since 2026, these campaigns have been paid by a monthly direct debit of the quoted amount, with no minimum term, adjustable at any time and cancellable with 15 days’ notice. The idea: define the strategy once, then let the team execute without asking you to approve every step.

Agencies get an offer built for them: white-label reports in the agency’s colours, two ways of working (the agency steers, or it delegates entirely) and SEMjuice’s commitment never to approach the agency’s clients. To get started, SEMjuice offers a free link building diagnosis, sent by email within minutes, which compares your link profile with your competitors’.

This is SEMjuice’s big strength: a very professional service, best suited to anyone who wants to delegate all of a site’s link building. The time saved easily comes to 10 to 20 hours a month of prospecting, negotiating, writing and checking, and even more when the market is in a language you do not speak.

SEMjuice from the inside, on the publisher side

This is the angle that sets this review apart from most others: I know SEMjuice from the other side of the counter. Several of my sites are registered as publishers and sell articles there. In a little over a year, they have made more than 80 sales for over €4,000 received, across nearly twenty sites. And what I see from the inside confirms what the platform promises buyers.

The price grid is followed to the euro

Every sale was paid to me at exactly the published amount for the site’s level: €13 for a Grape, €33 for a Kiwi, €77 for an Orange. For a buyer, it is a guarantee that the displayed price matches a specific site level, and that nobody inflates the rate behind the scenes.

The JuiceFlow really moves every month

I have seen the monthly reassessment at work on my own sites: one moved up from Kiwi to Orange, two others dropped a level over the months. A site that loses strength changes fruit, and therefore price. For the buyer, it is the best proof that the level paid for matches the site’s real level at the time of the order.

Strict rules for every publisher

To sell on SEMjuice, a site must display a legal notice and at least 30 published articles, and pass a review. Each publisher then commits to rules that directly protect the buyer:

• a dofollow link, with no nofollow or sponsored attribute;
• two outbound links at most per article, and no competing link;
• an indexable article, which appears on the homepage and joins the internal linking;
• a link kept for the whole life of the site, even if it is sold.

A publisher who breaks these rules refunds their earnings. It is one of the reasons the level stays consistent from one order to the next.

Regular payments, and NextLevel in the same vein

Earnings are paid by bank transfer or PayPal from €100, with an invoice pre-filled by the platform. On NextLevel, my sites have sold more than 30 links since 2020, for over €2,700 received, with regular payments before and after the takeover by SEMjuice.

From both sides, the conclusion is the same: the buyer gets links every month, from quality sites at an affordable price, and the publisher finds one of the platforms where they sell the most. Rather than selling dozens of links at €15 on a small platform, a publisher sells an Orange link at €77 to a large advertiser there.

What we like about SEMjuice

Complete delegation

No catalogue to sift through, no publisher to chase, no article to write. You set the course, SEMjuice executes. For a small business or an online shop with nobody in-house for link building, it is the difference between a link strategy that moves forward every month and one that stays in a spreadsheet.

Writing included, and done with care

The article is included in the price of the link, from 500 to 2,000 words. The published content is careful and consistent from one order to the next, to the point that you can leave the writing to them every time. For a foreign brand, it means native French content without hiring a translator.

A quality level that is measured and updated

The JuiceFlow combines the indicators of three major SEO tools and is recalculated every month. You pay for a verified level of strength, and I can see from the inside that the score really evolves with the sites.

Fixed, readable prices

The price depends on the fruit, not on the publisher. That is a strength: since SEMjuice sets its prices, there is no room for inflated rates. And since the new grid, a long article costs only €15 to €25 more than a short one.

Human, reachable support

A dedicated consultant, clear reports: customer service is responsive, and some managers can even be reached directly on their mobile. The initial audit also lays a solid foundation for a good strategy.

A platform designed for agencies

White label, customisable reports, a commitment of discretion towards clients: an agency can offer French link building to its clients, backed by a team working behind the scenes.

Things to know

You buy a quality level rather than a specific site

On the SEMjuice platform, the site is chosen by the team, and you discover the URL on publication. It is a deliberate choice, to protect partner publishers and vary your link profile. It also saves time: the catalogue is sorted for you. If you want to choose the exact page, NextLevel allows it.

A French-language service

The platform, the reports and the support work in French, and the partner sites are all French-speaking. For campaigns in other languages, you will need another platform alongside it; for the French-speaking market, that focus is precisely what you are paying for.

A budget to plan for a real campaign

SEMjuice sits above the low-cost marketplaces, since writing and selection are included. Allow €300 to €500 a month for an ongoing campaign, that is three to five Grape or Kiwi links. For a few one-off links, self-service ordering from €50 excluding VAT remains accessible.

Turnaround of two to four weeks

The terms and conditions state 10 to 30 working days for a topical link, the time to select the site, write and publish. Plan your campaigns ahead. For a faster effect, NextLevel states 2 to 5 days.

A few topics reserved for NextLevel

The SEMjuice platform excludes gambling, alcohol, tobacco, adult content, piracy and weapons. NextLevel accepts all legal topics.

Credits to use within two years

Graines bought in advance are valid for two years and are not refundable. Top up your account at the pace of your campaigns.

Who is SEMjuice for?

Our tips for using SEMjuice well

1. Start with the free diagnosis: it places your link profile against your competitors and gives you a basis for choosing your fruits.
2. Mix the levels: a few regular Grape and Kiwi links for consistency, an Orange or a Pineapple now and then for strength.
3. Go for the long article: with the new grid, it costs only €15 to €25 more and gives your link more context.
4. Vary your anchors and target pages: a natural link profile mixes brand, URL and descriptive anchors, in French for a French page.
5. Combine the two platforms: SEMjuice to build authority, NextLevel to push a specific page on a query you are already working on.
6. Look after the page that receives the links: a link gives its full effect on a solid, well-translated page aimed at a French-speaking audience.

SEMjuice vs the alternatives

Entry prices are indicative and rounded. Marketplaces sell a catalogue you sort yourself; SEMjuice sells delegation and a measured quality level. The two approaches often complement each other. To discover other platforms and tools, see all my tool reviews.

SEMjuice FAQ

How much does a backlink cost on SEMjuice?

From €50 excluding VAT (Grape, short article) to €550 excluding VAT (Watermelon, long article), writing included. A directory link costs €25 excluding VAT, and top-tier sites start at €700 excluding VAT on a custom quote.

Can I buy links on French sites with SEMjuice if I am not based in France?

Yes. SEMjuice works for any advertiser who wants links from French-language sites, wherever they are based. The service runs in French, and the managed campaign lets a consultant handle everything for you.

Does SEMjuice offer links in English?

No, SEMjuice focuses on French-language sites. That specialisation is what makes it a reference for the French-speaking market.

What is the JuiceFlow?

It is the score from 0 to 100 that SEMjuice gives each partner site, based on its internal tools and data from Semrush, SEObserver and Majestic. It is recalculated every month and determines the fruit, and therefore the price of the link.

Can I choose the site that publishes my link?

On the SEMjuice platform, you choose the quality level, the topic and the anchor, and the team selects the site. On NextLevel by SEMjuice, you choose the exact URL.

Are the articles written by humans?

SEMjuice produces its articles with the help of AI, then has them systematically proofread, adapted and approved by an SEO writer, with a plagiarism check. The Proofreading option lets you approve the text before it is published.

How long does it take to get a link?

Allow 10 to 30 working days on the SEMjuice platform, according to its terms and conditions. NextLevel states 2 to 5 days in practice.

Is SEMjuice safe?

The company is French, active since 2017, with a team of around 40 people. On the publisher side, I can see that the grid is followed to the euro and that payments arrive.

Do I need a subscription?

To buy a single link, an account is enough. Managed campaigns are paid by a monthly direct debit of the quoted amount, with no minimum term and 15 days’ notice to stop.

Our verdict on SEMjuice

SEMjuice does one thing and does it well: handling your link building from start to finish, with a measured quality level, articles written for you and clear prices. For a small business, an online shop, an agency working under white label or a consultant who wants clean links without spending days on them, it is one of the most recommendable platforms on the French-speaking market. For a foreign brand entering that market, it is also one of the most convenient.

Seen from the inside, on the publisher side, the mechanics deliver on their promises: the grid is applied to the euro, the JuiceFlow evolves every month with the sites, and the rules imposed on publishers protect the buyer. Plan a regular budget and a few weeks of turnaround, and let the team work: that is the whole point.