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[Learn more](https://www.capterra.com/our-story/) * * * Last updated August 20th, 2026 # Reviews of Respona Ease of use 4.7 Customer Service 4.8 ## Pros and Cons in Reviews JC Jennifer C SEO Account CoordinatorFinancial Services, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “The combination of prospect research, accurate contact info, and automated follow ups lets us quickly scale our outreach campaigns.“ March 10, 2025 MC Matthew C Associate Director, SEO OutreachMarketing and Advertising, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: 1-2 years. “Respona does offer an unlimited agency plan for email sending, but that doesn't apply to the credits themselves, which confused me a bit initially.“ March 5, 2025 SV Simona V DesignerComputer Software, 11 - 50 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “The tool has significantly increased our ability to acquire valuable backlinks and secure guest post opportunities.“ September 9, 2024 FL Freya L FounderMarketing and Advertising, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: More than 2 years. “I asked for all my financial details to be deleted, and very coincidently, they could not be without my entire account being deleted.“ December 7, 2024 JB John B SEO Project ManagerMarketing and Advertising, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: Less than 6 months. “Respona's search engine paired up with AI personalizations helps us find relevant bloggers for link building, and create targeted, personalized pitches much quicker than having to do it manually.“ March 1, 2024 SS Sergiy S Founder CEOMarketing and Advertising, 2 - 10 employeesUsed the software for: 6-12 months. “Expensive and contact sourcing is sometimes overly reliant at info@ emails.“ November 13, 2024 Cynthia O Marketing Manager, SEOPrinting, 51 - 200 employeesUsed the software for: I used a free trial. “A powerful tool for automating outreach and managing campaigns, significantly streamlining the connecting process with relevant contacts. While there's a learning curve and the cost can be a consideration, the time saved and the efficiency gained in PR and marketing efforts make it a valuable asset for those looking to enhance their outreach strategies.“ March 7, 2024 AN Ashley N SEO Outreach Account CoordinatorMarketing and Advertising, 1,001 - 5,000 employeesUsed the software for: I used a free trial. “Really wish I could log into Respona on my phone, but it has no mobile app and the web version doesn't work on mobile.“ March 1, 2024 ## Showing most helpful reviews Showing 1-25 of 63 Reviews Sort by: Most Helpful Rating Company Size Reviewer's Role Length of Use Frequency of Use Lucas H. Product Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Campaigns on Cruise Control" December 22, 2023 5.0 The main benefit is my productivity increase. I'm spending less time sending emails and more time actually building links. What used to take me half a week is now condensed into a couple of hours. Pros Respona gets me where I need to go on autopilot. The conent and contact search automations find link building opportunities for me. No fuss. I love how little input from me is needed to have a successful outreach campaign. Cons The system can take a while to run automations - especially with larger campaigns. But the benefit is that all searches are done in real-time, so the data is fresh. Not limited to any database. Switched from [Pitchbox](https://www.capterra.com/p/150174/Pitchbox/) Pitchbox felt like a Web 2000's tool, whereas Respona is more sophisticated, user friendly, and AI-driven. Review Source MC Matthew C. Associate Director, SEO Outreach Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Awesome tool for running outreach and link building campaigns" March 5, 2025 5.0 Pros I love how Respona streamlines our entire outreach workflow. It saves a ton of effort by combining accurate prospect discovery, automatic follow ups, and verified contacts all under one tool. The interface is super intuitive to use, which makes my job so much easier, and the quality of the contact details consistently impresses me. Cons At first I was worried the credit system might get expensive. But honestly, after using it regularly, I realized the credits are pretty reasonably priced, especially compared to the excellent data quality and accuracy we get. The cost is comparable to other top tools we've used. One thing worth clarifying: Respona does offer an unlimited agency plan for email sending, but that doesn't apply to the credits themselves, which confused me a bit initially. Switched from [Hunter](https://www.capterra.com/p/161625/Hunter/) We could have more users and more email accounts Review Source VR Verified Reviewer SEO Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "SEO Specialist" August 13, 2026 1.0 I don't recommend working with them, and I wouldn't recommend anyone who tries to acquire customers this way. Pros I don't recommend working with them at all. If this is how a company tries to acquire clients, that says everything you need to know. Cons These are just spammers blasting emails wherever they can. Needless to say, none of these messages were requested and no subscription was ever made. Review Source NW Nushca W. Executive Assistant Information Technology and Services Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Great tool for busy people" June 17, 2025 4.0 Overall I would say it is an amazing tool. Obviously we have not had an ROI on it as yet. I am still getting more success with manual outreaches, but we will keep on testing. Pros I LOVE that everything is automated. Most of the think-work has already been done for you. Processes, fields, leads templates, everything is there already! Cons Not too sure if it is a fault on my end, but the campaign outreach is running very slow. I also understand that monetisation is important to keep the platform up, but the credits get used up very quickly. Review Source JC Jennifer C. SEO Account Coordinator Financial Services Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Fantastic outreach tool that made our lives easier" March 10, 2025 5.0 Before Respona, our team spent hours manually prospecting contacts and managing responses. Now, our process is way smoother and faster overall. This lets us focus more on strategy and drive better backlink quality and SEO performance for our clients. Pros Respona has completely changed our team's outreach workflow. The combination of prospect research, accurate contact info, and automated follow ups lets us quickly scale our outreach campaigns. I'm always impressed with how simple it is to run large scale campaigns with personalized messaging. Cons One small issue I noticed is that once you've launched a campaign, you can't edit the email templates directly. If I spot a typo or minor issue later, I need to pause the current campaign, duplicate it, then relaunch. It's definitely not a major concern, but having the flexibility to fix an email on-the-go would save a bit of hassle. Review Source TW Thomas W. CEO Alternative Medicine Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great product" June 8, 2025 5.0 They provided great service and responded fast, even on a Sunday. They automate and save so much time. Pros It's easy to use, and has some great features that really speed up link building and their guides are vert helpful Cons No Cons, I was happy with the software so far and will continue to use it. Would recommend them to others Review Source FL Freya L. Founder Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 2+ years ### "Used software for years- had my account hacked twice and was charged without consent as a thank you" December 7, 2024 1.0 They have since reached out to me and tried to resolve the issue by providing the remaining refund, so I appreciate that customer support tried to resolve the issue in the end. Pros Absolutelty nothing. Since leaving, I have realized they are pretty over priced compared to alternatives and their "support" left a bad taste in my mouth. I have never seen a business behave like this and take 0 accountability. Cons To start my account was hacked and $495 was debited by the hacker. I was the one who told them I think my account was hacked because the usage did not match. I don't think I ever received an apology. Their brilliant solution was to enable 2-factor authentication. When I asked how to do that, they told me I had to upgrade my plan because only the next tier can use two-factor authentication- I obviously did not want to upgrade so they could have basic security for user accounts. I was then hacked the next day again and charged $10- 28 times ($280) and a charge of $775- again their excellent security is what you want to be using with your financial details. This was a total of $1550. They did refund this amount to me. I asked for all my financial details to be deleted, and very coincidently, they could not be without my entire account being deleted. After all of that, I started going through my billing records and realized I had been charged $49 extra without consent from March of this year to September of this year. I did not track this software charge since I had been using them for so many years among multiple software companies I have to pay for. My big mistake was trusting them in any capacity. I asked them to refund that and I have a feeling because they knew they charged me the extra a long enough time ago, they did not bother refunding it and instead strung me along. I asked for proof of any update I was given that the charge would be increased or any consent of mine that I gave to increase the charge, and they did not have anything to give me. I asked for this on Nov 15. Eventually, I asked for my account to be deleted because I did not want any data to exist with them. I followed up today, Dec 7, and they said that "I mentioned I would handle it with my bank (I told my bank to monitor all charges and not let any go through if possible) and that I deleted my account so they could no longer "investigate"--- which I assume means investigate what excuse to manufacture next as to why they charge people without consent. I have attached a PDF of pretty much all my charges here including some of the chat "support" I had the pleasure of receiving: \[sensitive content hidden\] Basically go anywhere else if you value basic security and honesty. Review collected by and hosted on \[sensitive content hidden\]. Review Source HR Hannah R. SEO Outreach Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great platform for running outreach" March 5, 2025 5.0 Since switching Respona, we’ve stopped time consuming manual tasks that slowed our entire process down. Efficiency gains are clear and we consistently see stronger client backlink results. Pros The strong personalization capability while still being automated enough for scale is impressive. Good UI design makes it easy to master and manage complex outreach workflows. Cons A few minor UI quirks, nothing major, but smoothing these out would enhance user experience further. Review Source DN Darko N. Operations Manager Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Respona makes link-building and outreach so easy!" February 27, 2025 5.0 Respona makes link-building and outreach so much easier with its automation and personalization. Pros Use to use, great automatization and personalization. Cons We spend a lot of credits on our campaigns. Review Source AC Ava C. Account Coordinator Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: 1-2 years ### "Can't imagine our workflow without it" March 12, 2025 5.0 Respona took away all uncertainty around outreach. Investing in contacts that actually respond has improved our campaign ROI greatly for our clients. Pros Prospecting contacts and verifying emails is very easy and reliable. It makes large-scale personalized outreach possible without the headaches we had previously. Cons Sometimes navigation feels slightly unintuitive. I’ve clicked around a bit more than necessary at first. Improved UI labeling and flow could help there. Review Source BJA Bryan Jake A. Executive Assistant Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great quality data" December 28, 2023 5.0 Thanks to Respona, I’ve been able to maintain a high level of organization across all my outreach campaigns. This software has taken the complexity out of handling multiple campaigns simultaneously. It’s now easier for me to track progress, measure success, and adjust strategies as needed, all of which have led to more successful link-building initiatives. Pros Respona's contact search feature is a true time saver. It consistently uncovers relevant outreach opportunities that I might have otherwise missed. It does so quickly, and in the background. Just give it the job titles and seniority levels of your prospects, and it finds and verifies emails for you. Cons You do have tutorial videos and a help center but it took me a minute to learn how to use advanced search operators. However, it's a Google feature so Respona isn't really to blame. Review Source CC Camila C. SEO Outreach Account Manager Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Great collaborative tool for outreach teams" March 1, 2024 5.0 Pros It feels like Respona was built specifically for agencies and larger teams. The shared inbox feature is a game-changer for our team. The analytics give a transparent overview of everyone's performance, and there's no confusion as to who has already contacted a certain batch of prospects, and so on. The collaborative approach enhances our workflow, ensuring everyone's on the same page without drowning in email threads. Cons It would be really nice, if you could separate emails by workspace because we use so many the inbox can be a bit messy. It's not a dislike, more of a feature request! Review Source MM Mary M. Account Manager Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Best link building tool in the market" March 1, 2024 5.0 Respona handles the heavy lifting when juggling various outreach activities, allowing us to focus on crafting compelling messages. Overall, outreach is more organized, the efforts are more focused, and the results are more rewarding. It's straightforward: Respona delivers on its promise and then some. Pros Respona is great at simplifying complex email outreach tasks. Its campaign templates set up the flow and we fill out some fields, while Respona makes both the outreach sequence and search criteria - add on some SEO filters and it finds prospects as well as their emails. Also, accurate tracking and metrics give clear insight into campaign performance. Cons It'd be great if you could separate the inbox by workspace. Right now, every inbox is available to every account user, even if they're in different workspaces. Review Source SV Simona V. Designer Computer Software Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Great for Content Promotion" September 9, 2024 5.0 The tool has significantly increased our ability to acquire valuable backlinks and secure guest post opportunities. This not only improves our site’s SEO but also enhances our brand's visibility across various platforms. Pros Respona excels at securing backlinks and guest post placements. The platform's outreach templates are highly customizable, which allows for a personal touch in every pitch. I also appreciate the built-in analytics that help me track the success of each campaign, making it easy to optimize for better results. Cons It runs a little slow with biggers on my old laptop, but fine on a newer PC. Review Source MI Megan I. Outreach Coordinator Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Outreach made easy" March 1, 2024 5.0 Respona takes the headache out of outreach. Managing and automating follow-ups ensures I'm not dropping the ball on any conversations. This means I'm securing more placements and partnerships, without pulling out my hair trying to manage dozens of email threads. It's efficient, and frankly, it makes me look good at my job. Pros I appreciate how user-friendly Respona is. It's seamless to set up campaigns that actually get results. The tool has a content search feature that helps me nail down relevant opportunities quickly. Plus, tracking responses and follow-ups is easy and organized. Personalization at this level usually takes more time, but here it's built right in. Cons There's a lot to explore and that might take a minute, but their team is awesome at onboarding calls and strategy sessions to help you get the most out of the platform. Review Source HP Hugo P. Content and SEO Information Technology and Services Used the software for: 6-12 months ### "Respona has become an essential part of our marketing stack" January 2, 2024 5.0 Pros The platform is really smart. It makes good guesses on what I need. Finding the right prospects feels less like work, more like using a cheat code. Just feed it my target keywords and it finds link opportunities automatically. All I need to do is review them. Cons Metrics are there, but they're a tad hidden. Also you need to apply a few filters to get to data that you're looking for. It's no big deal, but there's always room for improvement. The team is very quick to respond to support questions if you get stuck. Review Source DM Devin M. Account Coordinator Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Good tool, great support" March 4, 2024 5.0 Pros Respona makes it easy to sned mass emails and follow ups to prospects and when something may not happen to go well, the support team is very helpful. Cons There are some bugs that Respona is improving every day. Review Source FM Fiona M. Outreach Lead Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: I used a free trial ### "Email outreach at its finest" March 1, 2024 5.0 Pros For me, its state-of-the-art automated sequence capabilities do it. The variables are awesome, and aren't limited to just "first\_name". It has proper, full-on AI variables that create your personalizations for you. Cons While the AI personalizations are awesome, they use credits very quickly. Though they have recently reduced the number of credits needed for AI, which is nice. Review Source AV Ayush V. Co-founder Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Amazing Tool for Prospecting" June 12, 2024 5.0 Pros UI of the Respona is really seamless to use. Cons A bit expensive side for the startups, but yet it is a useful tool. Review Source JO Julia O. Outreach Coordinator Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Best outreach tool I've used" March 1, 2024 5.0 Pros I'm very impressed by Respona's meticulous contact finder. It seems to work faster and more accurately than some other tools i've tried. The email scheduling is another standout—ensuring messages hit at just the right time, every time. This tool has truly shaped up our outreach initiatives to be more proactive and less reactive. Cons While current analytics are beneficial, it would be cool if you had a "comparison" screen that breaks down the differences between two campaigns. Review Source CA Cole A. SEO Outreach Contractor Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Best outreach tool on the market" February 29, 2024 5.0 Pros Respona excels in delivering actionable insights that help tailor my outreach efforts. The analytics are straightforward, giving me clear indicators of open and reply rates. I also love how Respona is integrated with Moz and can pull backlinks even if you don't have access to Arhefs, Semrush, etc. Cons I wish Respona gave you the address of a blacklist in its email health report rather than just its IP, so I don't have to search manually. Review Source JR Jeremy R. Founder and CEO Computer Software Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Does What It Says" September 3, 2026 5.0 Pros Definitely a great lifetime deal. Results are mostly quality and good dashboard monitoring. Does what it says and a lot of good templates so you aren't starting from scratch. Cons Lifetime credits are used before monthly credits which seems backwards. Despite spending credits to weed out lack of quality still sent to some clearly irrelevant emails like a small town fire department. Review Source JF Johnny F. Account Coordinator SEO Outreach Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Respona Review" March 7, 2025 5.0 Thanks to Respona, we’re no longer wasting resources managing multiple outreach tools or manual processes. It's significantly improving response rates and client SEO outcomes. Pros The AI variables feature is excellent. They make it easy to craft personalized outreach emails even at large scale. Plus, contact accuracy is consistently good. Cons There was an initial learning curve around best practices for managing workflows, but their onboarding support and documentation are pretty good, they helped our team get comfortable. Review Source GM Gianna M. Associate Strategist Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "It makes link building easy" March 7, 2025 4.0 Pros My favorite feature is the collaborative inbox. I can quickly discover quality prospects and manage all outreach directly within Respona. Communication workflows among our team are much simpler now. Cons Setting up complicated outreach campaigns can take some time initially. But once you get a hang of it, it's a piece of cake after that point. Review Source TR Tashfia R. Account Coordinator Marketing and Advertising Used the software for: Less than 6 months ### "Solid software for efficient prospecting and email outreach" March 6, 2025 5.0 It fixed our problem of juggling multiple tools with inconsistent data quality. Now our outreach runs smoothly with better results, and we notice consistent improvements in client traffic and rankings Pros How Respona seamlessly integrates prospecting data with personalized email campaigns massively reduced our workflow complexity. This helps us stay organized no matter how large our campaign is Cons I’d love to see more flexibility or insights built into the analytics dashboard. It already gives good insights, but I think there's room to make it even more detailed Review Source Similar Products Featured