Anthony Fedosenko is the host of Adsy Talks, where he sits down with leading voices in SEO, marketing, growth, and tech to explore what happens after visibility. His conversations go beyond tactics and trends, focusing on the decisions, systems, and ideas that turn traffic, authority, and brand presence into real business results.
Max Roslyakov joined Adsy Talks to share his perspective on SEO, link building, and visibility in the age of AI search. Founder of FatGrid and a former SVP at Semrush, Max is known for challenging industry hype with data and focusing on the systems, authority signals, and fundamentals that actually drive sustainable organic growth.
🦾 AI is reshaping search, link prices are at an all-time high, and half of what you know about backlinks is wrong. Max Roslyakov — founder of FatGrid and former SVP at Semrush — tracked 10 million link offers to find out what's really happening in the backlink market in 2026. The numbers don't lie, but a lot of sellers do. Anthony sits down with Max to break down the economics, the myths, and the uncomfortable truths behind how link building actually works today. Plus: a myth-busting True or False round timed for April Fool's week, because some SEO takes deserve to be called out.
📌 Why link prices keep climbing — and who's really benefiting
📌 Why DR80 doesn't guarantee anything (and what actually moves the needle)
📌 The 5% problem: what happens to your links after placement
📌 How to allocate a $10K budget in 2026 — a real breakdown
📌 The AI content detection myth Google doesn't care about
📌 PBNs: dead, evolved, or just rebranded?
📌 Why contextual relevance beats authority metrics every time
📌 Will AI kill link building? A straight answer.
📌 Marketplace illusions — what buyers get wrong before they even start
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