Help & Documentation

Learn how to use LinksCrawler to monitor your backlinks effectively and protect your link portfolio.

Getting Started

Follow these steps to start monitoring your backlinks

  1. 1

    Sign up and verify your email

    Create your LinksCrawler account and verify your email address to get started.

  2. 2

    Create a project for your domain

    Projects help organize your backlinks. Each project represents a domain or site you're monitoring. LinksCrawler handles domain normalization automatically.

  3. 3

    Add backlink page URLs in bulk

    Add the URLs where your backlinks exist. You can add links individually or use batch addition (up to 100 links per batch for premium projects).

  4. 4

    Let LinksCrawler crawl and record status

    LinksCrawler will automatically crawl your backlink pages and record their status, rel attributes, and technical SEO signals.

  5. 5

    Use filters and analytics to review

    Filter by status, rel attributes, indexability, and more. Use analytics to understand your backlink portfolio and prioritize your efforts.

Understanding Link Statuses

Clear status indicators so you always know the current state of your backlinks

P

PENDING

Link has been added but not yet crawled.

C

CHECKING

Link is currently being crawled.

✓

BACKLINK FOUND

Backlink detected on the page.

!

NOT FOUND

Backlink not detected on the page.

×

LOST

Previously found, now missing. This indicates a backlink that was once detected but is no longer present.

!

ERROR

Crawl could not complete due to an error (network issue, invalid URL, server error, etc.).

Monitoring & Frequency

Choose the right monitoring frequency for your needs

Free

Free Tier

Free projects use a default monitoring frequency of 48 hours. LinksCrawler will check your backlinks every 48 hours automatically.

Premium

Premium Projects

Premium projects allow you to choose your monitoring frequency:

  • Every 12 hours (Twice Daily) - Most frequent monitoring for critical links
  • Daily (24 hours) - Daily checks for important backlinks
  • Every 48 hours - Default frequency, same as free tier
  • Every 15 days - Less frequent monitoring for stable links

Note: Credits are independent of crawl frequency. Each credit covers one link for one month, regardless of how often the link is checked.

Understanding Dofollow/Nofollow & Rel Attributes

Learn how LinksCrawler detects link attributes that affect SEO value

Dofollow Links

Dofollow links pass SEO value (link juice) to the linked page. These are the standard links without any rel="nofollow" attribute.

Nofollow Links

Nofollow links include the rel="nofollow" attribute, which tells search engines not to pass SEO value through the link. LinksCrawler detects when providers quietly change links from dofollow to nofollow.

Additional Rel Attributes

LinksCrawler also identifies other rel attributes that affect link value:

  • rel="sponsored" - Indicates paid or sponsored content
  • rel="ugc" - User-generated content
  • Multiple rel values - Links can have multiple rel attributes

Understanding Indexability Checks

Technical SEO checks to determine if your backlink pages are indexable

HTTP Status Codes

LinksCrawler captures the HTTP status code of each backlink page (200, 301, 404, etc.) to understand the page's availability.

Redirects & Final URL

If a page redirects, LinksCrawler follows the redirect chain and reports the final URL after all redirects. This helps you understand where your backlink actually resides.

Canonical URL

LinksCrawler detects the canonical URL specified in the page's meta tags. If the canonical URL differs from the page URL, it may affect how search engines index the page and your backlink.

Robots Tags

LinksCrawler analyzes robots meta tags and X-Robots-Tag HTTP headers to determine if the page is blocked from indexing. If a page is blocked from indexing, your backlink may not provide SEO value even if it's dofollow.

Collaboration & Sharing Premium

Premium projects support collaboration, allowing you to invite team members

Inviting Collaborators

Invite collaborators via email to shared folders/projects. Collaborators receive an invitation email with a link to accept and join your project.

Collaborator Permissions

Collaborators can view shared folders, add links, and see "Added By" information. They cannot delete links owned by the project owner, protecting your link data.

Invitation Statuses

Track invitation statuses: PENDING, ACCEPTED, EXPIRED, or REVOKED. Manage your team access easily.

Troubleshooting

Common issues and solutions

ERROR Status

If a link shows an ERROR status, common causes include network issues, invalid URLs, server errors, authentication requirements, robots.txt blocks, or timeouts. LinksCrawler will retry on the next scheduled crawl.

Redirects & Final URL

If you notice a discrepancy between the URL you added and the final URL reported, this is likely due to redirects (301, 302, or chain redirects). LinksCrawler follows redirect chains and reports the final destination URL where your backlink actually exists.

Need More Help?

If you have questions or need assistance, visit our support page or contact our team.

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