Paid $400 for “guaranteed” MSN spot; link vanished in days, and PayPal refunded me for non-delivery.
What was the project name that you have worked with Pressiqa?
Guaranteed MSN “Top 10” Placement – PR Engagement
What service was provided as part of the project?
Advertising
Describe your project in brief
Pressiqa (invoiced via The Alpha Linkers Limited) offered a paid PR placement: a guaranteed spot in an MSN “Top 10 [category] to Follow in 2025” article. Scope included a short feature paragraph, an SEO backlink, and a social media graphic. I paid USD 400 on Apr 9, 2025. An MSN link with my name did appear, but only for a few days; the URL then stopped working without notice. The vendor proposed moving the piece to another site (ceogazette.com), which I had not agreed to. I requested documentation of the stated MSN policy change and did not receive any. Because I had already shared the MSN link in proposals and social posts, its removal created broken links and credibility issues. I opened a PayPal dispute for service not as described, and on Aug 12, 2025, PayPal closed the case in my favor and refunded the payment.
What is it about the company that you appreciate the most?
nothing. I feel it was fraud and deceptive
What was it about the company that you didn't like which they should do better?
The lack of transparency. I paid for a “guaranteed” MSN feature, but the link disappeared within days and they proposed a different site I hadn’t agreed to. No documentation was provided for the claimed MSN “policy change.” I was sent a graphic implying MSN had named me to a list (not accurate) and later asked to remove my factual review.
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Project Detail
- $0 to $10000
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- Advertising & Marketing