seo-backlinks

Analyze backlink profiles for referring domains, anchor distribution, and toxicity risks.

Updated Aug 27, 2026
One-click install
npx skills add https://github.com/avalonreset/gemini-seo --skill seo-backlinks-avalonreset
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Skill: seo-backlinks
Source: https://github.com/avalonreset/gemini-seo/tree/main/skills/seo-backlinks
Command: npx skills add https://github.com/avalonreset/gemini-seo --skill seo-backlinks-avalonreset

SYSTEM DOCUMENTATION & REQUIREMENTS

💡 This Skill includes references (resource) components.

What problem does it solve?

This Skill helps you understand a website’s backlink profile by identifying referring domains, anchor-text patterns, competitor link gaps, and potential toxic-link risks so you can improve rankings and reduce manual penalty exposure.

Core Features & Use Cases

  • Backlink profile analysis: Computes referring-domain coverage, follow ratio, and domain/rank signals from available sources (DataForSEO, Moz, Bing Webmaster, Common Crawl) and verifies link status when possible.
  • Anchor distribution & over-optimization detection: Breaks down branded, naked, generic, and exact/partial-match anchors to flag Penguin-like over-optimization risks.
  • Toxic link detection & disavow guidance: Flags high- and medium-risk backlink patterns (e.g., PBN signals, directory/link-farm patterns, paid-link patterns) and supports verification checks.
  • Competitor gap analysis: Identifies domains that link to competitors but not the target, plus the most valuable link-building opportunities.
  • New/lost backlink reporting (extension-dependent): Produces link velocity insights when DataForSEO is available.

Quick Start

Ask the AI to run a full backlink audit for example.com by using: /seo backlinks example.com

Frequently Asked Questions about seo-backlinks

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

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How do I audit backlinks and detect toxic link risks for my domain?

Backlink audits identify referring domains, follow ratios, and toxic-link patterns to reduce manual penalty exposure. This process flags PBN signals, directory patterns, and paid-link risks while supporting disavow verification checks.

What causes anchor text over-optimization and how do I check my distribution?

Anchor text over-optimization occurs when exact or partial-match anchors dominate your profile, triggering Penguin-like risks. Auditing breaks down branded, naked, generic, and exact-match anchors to flag these vulnerabilities.

How do I find link gap opportunities between my site and competitors?

Competitor link gap analysis identifies referring domains that link to competitors but not your target site. This reveals high-value link-building opportunities by comparing domain coverage across common SEO data sources.

Do I need DataForSEO to track new and lost backlinks?

DataForSEO is required for link velocity analysis and new/lost backlink reporting. Without this enrichment, the backlink audit relies on baseline metrics from Common Crawl and optional Moz or Bing data.

Can I use Bing Webmaster and Moz data for backlink source discovery?

Bing Webmaster and Moz provide optional enrichment for backlink source discovery and rank signals. They integrate with Common Crawl baseline metrics to compute referring-domain coverage and verify link status.