Respona Reviews & Product Details

Having unlimited users, a shared workspace, and a common contact database is a godsend for our full-remote team. Especially the safety filters that automatically weed out any contacts that are either already being reached out to in another campaign, or have recently been contacted. This completely eliminates any overlap (which used to be a huge issue that we tried to mend with spreadsheets before) and allows us to find new prospects effectively.

The automatic google scraper could use some work. Sometimes it finds irrelevant results so I have to manually double-check them to make sure I'm only reaching out to who I want to reach out. But this is always the case, regardless of the tool you use, you always need to double-check the things to make sure all is good anyway.

The time it takes to find contact information at scale. Just run the contact finder, come back half an hour later, and they're good to reach out to.

For me, it's the vast customization Respona offers. Powered by AI, it pulls a bunch of article snippets during personalization, which help me find a good way to personalize pitches faster. I don't even need to read the actual articles, it's all right there in the tool - and the pitches sitll end up looking like I actually read the content.

I wish there was a way to use this AI to completely automate personalization, without any of my input. Right now, I have to copy these snippets and slightly edit them to fit in the emails naturally. But that's a nitpick - the tool would pretty much do my entire job for me if that feature ever came out :)

It saves my time as it really meets the needs of a busy outreach team like ours, helping us save time and improve our overall results.

The automated email sequences and real-time email verification have made outreach a breeze. I particularly like the shared templates - and the fact that there are campaign templates in addition to just email templates. Using these campaign templates is a big time-saver as they do pretty much everything for you: preset the search engine to what I need, and even create an email template for me. So all I truly have to do is just personalize the emails in the end, which is awesome.

I wish there was a way to automate even the personalization step. It does have an AI article summarizer, but it only finds important bits of text, it doesn't actually put them into the pitch for you. .

The improved quality and quantity of relevant leads have positively impacted our outreach.

What I like best about Respona is its contact finder with various databases, which provide accurate contacts. Its workflow is also sleek and user-friendly, making communication tracking so much easier with automated follow-ups. When we were using another approach, I would often be stuck manually finding contact information, and Respona completely eliminates the need for that. I also like that you can pull backlinks directly into outreach campaigns in Respona, no exports/imports are required, it's all in one place.

Using advanced operators in search engines could sometimes be confusing, but Respona offers plug-and-play templates so that we can simply insert keywords and it'll put them together for us.

Respona is efficiently solving some, chiefly finding reliable contact information and managing opportunities for collaboration or promotion. It is a valuable tool for targeted outreach, making the process a whole lot easier and more streamlined. Its automation capability saves a lot of time and effort, allowing for better productivity and efficiency in my team. Despite some minor drawbacks, Respona's benefits certainly outweigh them.

It significantly makes finding prospects easier with its content search engine, SEO metrics and real-time email verification. The easy access to company employee makes it more precise and reduces the chance of any misplaced emails. So, for example, we're doing link building and only looking for content managers, SEOs, other link builders - things of that nature. With Respona, you can just tell the tool to look for these exact employees, and it will. And there's also the option to switch to someone else if it doesn't find our desired employee, which increases success rates overall.

Even with the free onboarding session, it took me a couple of days to truly get the hang of the platform. But everyone else on the team seemed to get the hang of it quickly, so I may just have been used to our "old ways".

It has ensured quality in our outreach efforts, saving precious time we would have spent searching, verifying, and manually managing our emails.

Respona’s shared workspaces feature is great for team collaboration and it makes delegating work much smoother. The shared inbox makes managing 100+ active sender emails so much easier than having to click through them manually. Email health reports are nice too - since we send so many emails, it's really important for us to monitor blacklist status, domain reputation, etc. Moreover, the customer support is quick to respond and very helpful.

The email template variables are a bit tricky to maneuver. Sometimes they don't populate properly, or populate wrong, so you have to manually double-check each email. But you need to add some human personalization in there anyway, so it doesn't take any time from you to just glance over the rest of the pitch.

With automated email sequences, contact databases, and unlimited users, our outreach has become more efficient and painless.

Respona tops my list for all-in-one outreach software. The prospecting tools are particularly powerful, especially the content and backlink search engine. The results come straight from Google (and Moz for backlinks), so they're accurate and relevant. And you can run a hundred searches at the same time, so I can't stress enough just how much time this can save you. Another part of prospecting it automates is the contact finder. It finds and verifies information in the background while I'm working on other campaigns, so I can keep a consistent workflow throughout the day.

The SEO metrics filters could be a bit more in-depth, but it's not a big deal. I can just connect our Semrush and use their filters instead.

With Respona, our problem of disjointed outreach campaigns is solved with its shared features. I believe this strategic organization translates directly to our success rate and it has greatly simplified my job while helping us to ensure that no opportunities are missed.

We've been using Respona for a few months now and I'm really digging it. I tend to stick to organic practices and I like to have my outreach appear authentic when sending them. Respona allows me to do that but on a much larger scale. I've enjoyed it immensely and can't wait to use it more and more for new clients, campaigns, and strategies. On top of the great platform, Farzad has been tremendous in onboarding us, helping with any questions, and even checking in to make sure we're doing okay. Love it. Thanks Respona! -Darcy from DarcyAllanPR.com

Honestly, at this point, nothing stands out as something I dislike about Respona. The platform has checked all the boxes for me and it's been the solution I was looking for in launching organic outreach campaigns.

Respona has provided me with an outreach platform based on organic, genuine outreach that isn't received as spam. I get real responses and I can tell that people are receiving my emails and viewing them as if they are genuine. Other than just sending naturally via my chosen email provider, I've struggled to find something that can do that for me.

Very intuitive product, a lot of value of money

None so far, has all the building blocks I need to perform my work today!

Respona helps me build a digital PR workflow completely within the platform without requiring any other tools

As the founder of a link building agency, I’m always looking for tools that can help streamline our processes and deliver the best results for our clients. After trying almost all popular link-building tools, I can’t recommend Respona enough. Respona's automated contact finder is, hands down, one of the best features. It intelligently finds relevant individuals in charge of content for each website instead of just suggesting generic emails like other tools do. This has significantly increased our response and success rates, as we can now connect with the right people and build relationships that matter. Another standout aspect of Respona is its sleek, user-friendly interface. Even our less tech-savvy team members have been able to learn the ropes quickly. The platform is also incredibly comprehensive, with every feature you could possibly need for link building and content marketing under one roof. This has really helped streamline our workflow, as we no longer need to juggle multiple tools. Respona's integration with SEO tools like Ahrefs and Semrush has also been very helpful. Accessing all the necessary data and insights in one place has not only saved us time but also improved the quality and effectiveness of our campaigns.

Honestly, there's not much to dislike about Respona. If I had to nitpick, I'd say that sometimes the automations can take a little longer to complete because the platform validates emails in real time. While this ensures that we're only reaching out to valid email addresses, it can occasionally slow down the process. But I should say that the Respona team is constantly working on improving the performance and accuracy of their tool. They're receptive to user feedback and take our concerns seriously, which is a testament to their dedication to providing an exceptional user experience.

Respona has been instrumental in streamlining the entire link building outreach process for our agency - from start to finish. In the past, we had to dedicate hours of manual work to find the right contacts, draft personalized emails, and track responses. With Respona, these tasks that used to take hours now only take a few minutes, thanks to their automation and intelligent contact finding capabilities. The benefits of using Respona have been significant for our team. Not only has our productivity increased dramatically, but we've also seen better results for our clients. By automating and optimizing our outreach campaigns, we can focus more on building strong relationships and compelling content, which ultimately helps our clients rank higher in search results and drive more organic traffic. Another advantage of using Respona is the transparency it provides into campaign performance and metrics. The platform offers a comprehensive dashboard that allows us to track key performance indicators such as open rates, response rates, and conversions. This data-driven approach enables us to refine our strategies over time and continuously improve our results.

Respona is a powerful system that streamlines critical processes that will help you to grow your business. The team at Respona is super supportive and helpful. The ease of use is one of my favorite elements and have found it to be very effective! Being able to intelligently personalize the messaging while leveraging automation is plain awesome!

Just like any software, there's always a learning curve. Who doesn't want to make things work instantaneously?? lol I love that their team is always updating their software, so be sure to use it consistently to keep abreast of all the improvements.

The problems that Respona resolves is having a simple, yet effective system to develop relationship capital with people who can help you to grow your business.

The user interface and experience of the software itself is incredible and they do a really good job of walking you through each step in a way that even a newbie like me can figure it out. The value the platform provides is incredible.

The pricing is high but I know the value is worth it.

We are actively putting out content for ourselves and our clients but want more outreach and backlinks to increase SEO quickly.

Easy to use and numerous templates that can be reused.

The pricing. I wish it could be more friendly

Full cycle

It saves lots of time. For contacting bloggers, I have to search one by one. However, through this tool, I could contact 1,000 bloggers in half-hour! really cool!!

I want to contact only bloggers. Filter function would be better, then I can touch bloggers more! Except this, Respon is a very well-made tool. I recommend you!

Contacting to blogger! If I didn't use this service, I might have to contact a blogger still now... lol. It saves time a lot! If you use this service, you can work smarter!

This tool seems to be highly user-friendly and provides detailed insight about the campaign, and helps to find potential opportunities that we require

Retrieving opportunities is quite time-consuming. Apart from that, there is nothing much to point out

Respona has been making the process of reaching out to our ideal websites a seamless journey in a shorter span. This has elevated our outreach to potential clients.

Respona is incredibly user-friendly and offers several ways to discover potential opportunities for backlinks and guest posts. We work with a wide range of clients in different niches, and Respona has consistently delivered in helping us find and secure relevant backlinks for all of them. The software's advanced search features allow us to target the most relevant websites and influencers for our outreach campaigns, ensuring that our content gets seen by the right audience. Another standout feature of Respona is its robust email automation capabilities. This has been a game-changer for us, as it streamlines the entire outreach process and saves us countless hours of manual work. Respona's email templates and personalization options make crafting engaging, customized messages a breeze. Plus, the software's built-in analytics give us valuable insights into the performance of our campaigns, helping us continuously improve our approach and maximize our results. Respona's fantastic customer support team has consistently gone above and beyond to ensure our success with the platform. Whenever we've encountered any challenges or had questions, they've responded quickly and provided helpful guidance. It's clear that Respona truly values its customers and is committed to their success. They also offer an extensive library of resources, including tutorials, webinars, and blog posts. These have been instrumental in helping our team stay up-to-date on best practices and industry trends.

There really isn't much to dislike. We had some initial hiccups regarding the performance of the inbox tab within the platform. Some conversations were loading a bit slowly, which was slightly inconvenient when managing large outreach campaigns. However, we brought this issue to the attention of Respona's customer support team, who quickly addressed it. Since then, the problem has been resolved, and we haven't encountered any similar issues.

Respona has been instrumental in solving several challenges for us: 1. Improving our outreach strategy: Respona's advanced search features and email automation tools have helped us create more targeted and effective outreach campaigns. By connecting with the right influencers and websites, we're able to secure higher-quality backlinks and guest posts, which in turn bolsters our clients' online presence and visibility. 2. Increasing our referring domains: The software has enabled us to identify and secure more relevant referring domains for our clients. This not only diversifies their backlink profiles but also helps to establish authority and credibility within their respective niches. As a result, our clients enjoy better search engine rankings and increased organic traffic. 3. Growth in domain ratings: Due to the successful outreach strategies and increased referring domains we've achieved with Respona, we've seen significant growth in our clients' domain ratings. Higher domain ratings are indicative of a solid and authoritative online presence, which ultimately leads to improved rankings and greater visibility in search engine results. Respona has been a valuable asset in our marketing toolkit, allowing us to deliver better results for our clients and improve the effectiveness of our link-building and outreach efforts. Its user-friendly interface, robust features, and top-notch customer support have made it indispensable to our daily operations.

Respona's UI is very intuitive. I've found their customer support to be best of class and they have a lot of helpful resources to get users onboarded quickly. The demo call I was on was catered to my needs and the presenter gave me specific tips on how to best use the tool (and for link-building strategy!) I like that you can connect Ahrefs to Respona to import your data over to help the software work even more to your advantage. I think this product has a LOT of potential, and I will heavily consider using for any linkbuilding tasks.

A few things come to mind: - To get the most out of Respona it seems as if you need to use Hunter.io (for contact finding)-- which will be an additional service to add on. They don't support many other contact finding services (our company uses Apollo) - Our industry is a bit niche, which means that it's quite a bit harder to find relevant websites to backlink from. Plus, with backlinking, there does seem to be a pay-to-play aspect, that Respona doesn't totally accommodate (or help you plan for) - When using the contacts that Respona populated, many were returned as invalid emails.

Helping automate linkbuilding campaigns with helpful templates for writing, finding websites with appropriate domain authority to prospect, and managing sending emails out in volume.

I love the all in one aspect of the software; before I had to manually build email lists (time-consuming process) + pay a VA to add names/email addresses to the list. Now the manual process is reduced 60%, and the VA process has been automated by Respona (eliminating the VA need).

The fact that I can't easily import Ahrefs competitor URLs into Respona (at scale), so there's some manual work to do in order to make that work for me.

Making it easy to do the entire outreach process in one tool (link prospecting, name/email finding, email verification, and sending automated emails).

I like how basic the features are. It is simple, fluid, and pleasant to use. I like the client service as well. They are in front of the curve! Kind and knowledgeable, with an answer in under two minutes. I adore the constant advancements the tool makes. I advise anyone looking to automate cold emailing to try it out!

Nothing as of now. Everything runs so smooth and flawless.

I've always had trouble with the outreach process. But Respona has offered an excellent resource for cold outreach.

In the last 18-months of my previous positon, I earned ~950 links (no duplicates / syndicated links), with an average DR per month ranging in the 65-80 range, with 50-69 links per month. During this time, I had limited prospecting tools, no support staff, no PR tools, just google sheets, great content, and manual prospecting. Having been doing Digital PR for 5 years, and now in a new position, using Respona is able to truly take things to another level of scale, targeting, segmentation, and results. My favorite aspect about Respona is that it combines an aggressive focus on high-quality results and work, with seamless integrations between each of the various modules. I have been able to do away with a lot of the different tools that I had previously that piecemealed my prospecting and outreach efforts with just this one, simple-to-use tool. For example: Scraping google for targeting queries allows for highly targeted campaigns, segmented by groupings of KWs. The personalization fields allow you to include those added touch points in your segments to pitch truly unique emails at scale The prospecting automation and different sending strategies allow you to spend less time in the weeds of finding who to contact, more time creating campaigns, and touch base with all the right prospects in one go. The integrations of Ahrefs and SemRush do wonders for helping you filter for higher quality sites to target when scraping google and for creating backlink based campaigns. The prospecting features are great for using different means of identifying the right prospects, a versatility that no other platform provides (having used nearly every one out there to date). A built in relationship contact database for a single place of having all your contact data (which they are working on making even better soon) A HARO management module that allows you to filter HARO queries for specific KWs, assign those queries to specific users, that they can then pitch directly from within Respona Crazy to think how killer Respona will be in the next 2-3 quarters with the updates and features they have planned. Best of all: The team. Between Farzad or Ivan, I have never had better customer service. The team is attentive, wants to learn from you and your needs, always looking to improve the tool, are happy to show you their strategies (which are killing it), and even meet to help you with your own.

If you are a traditional PR or digital PR looking for a "contact database" to just export and use, this isn't it. The thing is, if you want to be great at PR, I have found that isn't the answer. You have to learn how to target the right people, at the right sites, with strategic searches on google, bing, and bing news. Doing so will provide you an endless amount of opportunities of highly relevant journalists, editors, reporters, writers, bloggers, industry sites, or publications that will thank you for reaching out.

The major problem Respona is solving is by removing all the complexities of finding relevant sites to pitch, finding the authors of that content and/or relevant contacts at those sites, automating the finding of contact details, loading them into segmented campaigns, tracking the results, managing your relationships, and providing the ability to do one of the hardest things -- Scale high quality PR / link building outreach.