Backlink Monitoring

Updated on April 7, 2026

Stay informed about changes to your backlink profile in real-time.

Setting Up Monitoring

  1. Go to Backlinks > Monitoring in your project
  2. Monitoring starts automatically for your main domain
  3. Set alert preferences in notification settings

Alert Types

  • New backlink gained: A new domain started linking to you
  • Backlink lost: A previously existing link was removed
  • DA change: A linking domain's authority changed significantly
  • Toxic link detected: A potentially harmful link was found

Dashboard

The monitoring dashboard shows:

  • Link velocity: New vs. lost links over time
  • Recent changes: Latest link gains and losses
  • Health trend: Overall link profile health trajectory

Best Practices

  • Review lost links weekly to identify patterns
  • Reach out to recover valuable lost links
  • Monitor competitor link gains for outreach opportunities
  • Set up email alerts for high-DA link changes

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