Backlink Analysis

Analyze backlink profiles using FREE Google Search Console links report (sites + top linking…

An off-page SEO analysis workflow that maps a domain's backlink profile using only Google's own free data: the Search Console Links report (top linking sites, top linking text, most linked pages), Google Alerts for brand mentions, and manual SERP and competitor research. No paid tools like Ahrefs, Semrush, Majestic, or DataForSEO are required. Because the source is Google's own crawler data, you analyze the links Google actually recognizes rather than third-party estimates.

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  • Type Skill
  • Category Search & AEO
  • Delivery Email · instant
  • License One-time
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No paid-tool estimates here: the entire link profile reads straight out of Google Search Console, the one source recording what Google itself actually counts:

  1. Pulls the three Google Search Console Links reports (top linking sites, top linking text, most linked pages), which record the backlinks Google itself actually recognizes, the most authoritative source available.
  2. Tiers the top referring domains from T1 (major media, gov, edu) down to T5 (toxic), manually visiting suspicious ones to spot dead links, parked domains and link farms.
  3. Computes the anchor text distribution and flags over-optimization: branded anchors should sit at 40-60%, and exact-match keyword anchors above roughly 10% is a manual-penalty signal.
  4. Searches the web for unlinked brand mentions (the brand name minus your own site) and sets up Google Alerts; high-authority mentions become link-request outreach targets, which convert far better than cold outreach because the mention already exists.
  5. Researches competitor link sources manually via SERP analysis and their press pages to build the link gap target list: sites that link to them but not to you.
  6. Outputs the action plan: quick-win outreach list, a disavow.txt for confirmed toxic domains, and a monthly monitoring rhythm so the profile is tracked as a trend, not a one-day snapshot.
Use cases · what happens when you plug it in

One power source. 6 lines out.

backlink-analysis · core

core active · 6 lines

  1. Backlink baseline measurement when starting a new SEO strategy

    ✓ backlink baseline measur…
  2. Referring-domain review after a Google manual action

    ✓ referring-domain review…
  3. Brand mention monitoring and unlinked-mention outreach

    ✓ brand mention monitoring
  4. Anchor text distribution health checks (branded vs exact-match ratio)

    ✓ anchor text distribution
  5. Toxic link identification and disavow list preparation

    ✓ toxic link identification
  6. Manual competitor backlink gap research

    ✓ manual competitor backlink
Benefits · what you walk away with

Yours to keep.

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The rented stack

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Your forge

  1. Zero tool cost: replaces a paid Ahrefs/Semrush subscription with Google-native data

    license: perpetual
  2. Uses Google's canonical link data, the most accurate source for what actually counts

    license: perpetual
  3. Surfaces unlinked brand mentions where link-add outreach converts far better than cold outreach

    license: perpetual
  4. Produces a tiered, action-ready audit with quick wins, disavow candidates, and a monitoring cadence

    license: perpetual

subscriptions expire · deeds don't

What's included · the full manifest

Everything in the box.

Pick a piece up. Watch it work.

GSC Links report extraction and CSV cleanup recipes (linking sites, anchor text, linked pages)

part 01 of 06 · in the box

6 parts · one working system · ships instantly by email

Who it's for

This wasn't forged for everyone.

  • Not for you if you'd rather rent a tool than own one.
  • Not for you if you want someone else to run your stack.
  • Not for you if you're happy guessing.
Still here? Good.

SEO specialists and agencies who want an accurate, Google-sourced off-page audit without paying for third-party backlink tools.

then this was forged for you.

Works with

Universal by design: these run in any AI. Delivered in the open Agent Skills + MCP format (native in Claude); ChatGPT, Gemini, Cursor and Copilot adapt the same files their own way.

  • Claude Native format
  • ChatGPT Adapts via open standards
  • Gemini Adapts via open standards
  • Cursor Adapts via open standards
  • Copilot Adapts via open standards
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  1. Does this work if the site isn't connected to Search Console yet?

    The Links report is the backbone here, so without Search Console access you lose your strongest data source. You can still run the manual SERP and competitor research steps, but the audit stays partial until the property is verified.

  2. Search Console shows fewer links than paid crawlers, isn't the picture incomplete?

    It shows the links Google itself has discovered and counts, which is the view that actually affects your rankings. It won't list every link a third-party crawler finds, so read it as Google's verified subset rather than a full internet-wide index.

  3. Can it tell me which links are toxic and build a disavow file?

    No: it maps referring domains, anchor text, and your most-linked pages, but it doesn't score link toxicity or generate disavow files. For brand mentions it surfaces unlinked outreach opportunities, not a risk verdict on existing links.

  4. How is it delivered?

    By email right after purchase: ready to run, downloaded instantly, no setup wait.

  5. One-time or subscription?

    A one-time purchase; no subscription or hidden fees. VAT (20%) is included.

  6. Can I get a refund?

    As a digital product, it can’t be refunded once downloaded. That’s why we show exactly what’s inside and who it’s for, right here.