Stuck with a new gambling site

Hey, quick one – I just launched a small gambling review site and honestly I’m a bit lost. Tried posting on a few forums but got zero traction. Anyone here actually managed to get solid backlinks in this niche without burning cash on PBNs? Would love some real tips or services you’ve tested yourself.

A friend of mine went through this when he launched a gambling comparison site. He started dropping links on random forums, thinking volume would eventually help, but most were ignored or removed. After that, he switched to looking for niche-relevant placements and actual websites instead of PBN bundles. I’d have a look at Rule Your Rankings and ask them for examples of placements before committing. That seems like a safer way to compare options without throwing money at another bulk package.