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backlink-analysis

When the user wants to analyze backlinks, audit link profile, or identify link issues. Also use when the user mentions "backlink analysis," "backlink audit," "referring domains," "toxic links," "link profile," or "disavow file." For acquisition, use link-building.

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SEO Off-Page: Backlink Analysis

Guides backlink profile analysis: assessing quality, identifying issues, and planning improvements.

When invoking: On first use, if helpful, open with 1–2 sentences on what this skill covers and why it matters, then provide the main output. On subsequent use or when the user asks to skip, go directly to the main output.

Scope (Off-Page SEO)

  • Backlink audit: Analyze profile; toxic links; competitive analysis
  • Authority Score: Monitor domain/page authority; referring domains

Initial Assessment

Identify:

  1. Domain: Site to analyze
  2. Tool access: SEO tools (e.g. Ahrefs, Semrush) or free alternatives
  3. Goals: Audit for issues, competitive analysis, or growth planning

Key Metrics

MetricMeaning
Referring domainsNumber of unique sites linking
BacklinksTotal number of links
Domain Rating (DR) / Domain Authority (DA)Domain strength score
Anchor text distributionMix of branded, generic, exact match
Link velocityRate of new links over time

Analysis Framework

1. Quality Assessment

  • Relevance: Do links come from related niches?
  • Authority: Are referring domains trusted?
  • Context: Editorial vs. footer/sidebar links?
  • Anchor text: Natural or over-optimized?

2. Risk Signals

SignalAction
Toxic linksConsider disavow (use cautiously)
Spammy anchorsDiversify anchor text naturally
Link schemesRemove or disavow
Sudden spikeInvestigate; may trigger penalty

3. Competitive Comparison

  • Compare backlink profile to competitors
  • Identify link gaps (sites linking to competitors but not you)
  • Find link opportunities from competitor backlinks
  • See competitor-research for full methodology

Disavow File

  • Use only when necessary (manual penalty, toxic links)
  • Submit via Google Search Console (see google-search-console for Links report and disavow submission)
  • Caution: Over-disavowing can harm; use sparingly
  • References: Google Disavow

Output Format

  • Profile summary: Key metrics, trends
  • Quality assessment: Strengths and weaknesses
  • Risk signals: Toxic or suspicious links
  • Recommendations: Link building priorities, disavow if needed
  • Competitive insights: Link gap opportunities

Related Skills

  • google-search-console: Links report, disavow file submission
  • seo-monitoring: Backlink metrics in full SEO monitoring; quality vs quantity, referral ROI
  • link-building: Use analysis to plan link building
  • competitor-research: Competitor backlink analysis; link gap methodology

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