---
title: "Join or leave the Editorial Circle. SIDE EFFECT on partner sites (leaving retires live links): defaults to a DRY RUN. When the person asked for this, call it with confirm=true."
method: POST
path: "/api/v1/link-network/opt-in"
---

# Join or leave the Editorial Circle. SIDE EFFECT on partner sites (leaving retires live links): defaults to a DRY RUN. When the person asked for this, call it with confirm=true.

`POST /api/v1/link-network/opt-in`

## Request

- Base URL: `https://api.rctrl.com`
- URL: `https://api.rctrl.com/api/v1/link-network/opt-in`
- Auth: HTTP bearer

Requires the `write:backlinks` scope.

## Request body

- object
  - `optIn` boolean, required: true joins the Editorial Circle, false leaves it and retires your live links
  - `confirm` boolean: Set true to apply the change (default: dry run)

## Response `200`

Success; the payload is wrapped in a data envelope

- object
  - `data` unknown

## Other responses

- `400`: Bad input
- `401`: Missing or invalid API key
- `403`: API key lacks the required scope
- `404`: Not found in this workspace
- `429`: Rate limited; the body includes a retryAfterMs hint

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