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link-prospecting

Find link prospects, contact paths, and outreach drafts from SERP and backlink data.

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Search Tags:#backlinks#prospecting#seo#outreach#serp analysis#Link Building#openseo
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/VladSez/easy-invoice-pdf --skill link-prospecting
Or copy as Structured Prompt for Agent▼
Please help me install this Agent Skill.
Skill: link-prospecting
Source: https://github.com/VladSez/easy-invoice-pdf/tree/main/.agents/skills/link-prospecting
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/VladSez/easy-invoice-pdf --skill link-prospecting

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

What problem does it solve?

Finding relevant websites and the right people to contact for backlinks is slow, manual SEO work. This Skill automates prospect discovery from search results and competitor backlink profiles, then locates public contact paths and drafts personalized outreach.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • SERP-Based Prospect Discovery: Uses OpenSEO tools to surface resource pages, listicles, comparisons, statistics pages, and topical publishers matching your linkable asset.
  • Competitor Backlink Analysis: Inspects competitor referring domains to find sites already linking to similar content.
  • Contact Discovery & Outreach Drafts: Searches author pages, contact pages, and professional profiles for real contact paths, then drafts resource-inclusion, article-update, and comparison-angle outreach messages.
  • Use Case: You published a free invoice generator tool. The Skill finds 'best invoicing tools' listicles and small-business resource pages, identifies the authors or editors, and drafts personalized pitches suggesting your tool as an addition.

Quick Start

Find link prospects and contact paths for my free invoice PDF tool at easyinvoicepdf.com, then draft outreach messages for the top prospects.

Frequently Asked Questions about link-prospecting

High-intent search queries and answers about installing and using this skill.

FAQPage Schema
How do I find link prospects for a new tool or guide?▼

Build 5-10 prospecting queries from your topic, such as 'topic resources', 'best category tools', or 'competitor alternatives', then pull SERP results to find listicles, resource pages, and comparisons. Filter for editorial relevance and define a specific outreach angle per prospect.

How to find contact information for link outreach?▼

Check author byline pages, contact pages, about/team pages, and professional profiles like LinkedIn or X on the prospect site. Only record contact details actually found, and always include the source URL where each email or profile was discovered.

Can competitor backlinks be used for link prospecting?▼

Yes. Inspecting a competitor's backlink and referring-domain profile reveals sites already linking to similar content, which are warm prospects. Continue with SERP-based discovery if backlink data is unavailable for your competitors.

Does this approach work for local SEO link building?▼

Yes. Local business search and local SERP results identify nearby competitors and categories, which lead to local chambers, associations, community pages, and directories as prospects. Prioritize locations relevant to your market before outreach.

What are the limitations of automated link prospecting?▼

Contact details are not always publicly available, so some prospects require manual discovery via author pages or contact-enrichment tools. The process also avoids inventing emails or names and flags direct competitors and likely paid placements.

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