Backlink Monitoring
Link Profile
Analyses outbound links for dofollow/nofollow strategy, domain diversity, anchor text quality, and sponsored/UGC attributes.
Key Checks
External link identification
Dofollow/nofollow ratio
Sponsored & UGC attributes
Anchor text quality
Domain diversity
Link best practices
Audit Checks
| Check | Status | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| All external links are dofollow | WARN | Add nofollow to untrusted/sponsored links |
| Mix of dofollow and nofollow | PASS | Healthy link strategy |
| Empty anchor text on external links | WARN | Descriptive anchor text improves SEO |
| Zero external links | WARN | Linking to authoritative sources boosts credibility |
Industry Thresholds
Nofollow strategy
Mix of dofollow and nofollow
Anchor text
Descriptive, not empty
Domain diversity
Multiple unique domains
Related Skills
Edge Cases
- Ignore javascript:, mailto:, and tel: hrefs
- Links with multiple rel values — check each separately
- Social media share buttons should not trigger nofollow warnings
- CDN links are resource links, not editorial
Try These Prompts
Copy any prompt below and paste it into your AI coding agent to run Backlink Monitoring checks:
“How many external links does this page have? What is the dofollow vs nofollow split?”
“Are any external links missing rel=nofollow that should have it?”
“Check anchor text quality — are there external links with empty anchor text?”
“How many unique domains do my outbound links point to?”
“Are sponsored or paid links properly marked with rel=sponsored?”