The BacklinkGrid journal
SEO & Link Building Insights
Practical guides for finding opportunities, earning useful placements and looking after the links you already have.
Start with a practical check
How to Verify a Backlink Placement Before You Count It
Check the source page, destination, anchor and link attributes before marking a placement complete. Save evidence and separate missing links from failed checks.
Read the guide →Backlinks Not Showing in Google Search Console?
Diagnose missing backlink data without guessing: check the source page, URL scope, report limits and indexing separately before asking a publisher to change anything.
Read the guide →How to Preserve Backlinks During a Website Migration
Build an old-to-new URL map, test important redirects and catch lost destinations before launch. A practical backlink preservation checklist for website migrations.
Read the guide →Backlink fundamentals
Understand links, authority metrics and relevance before choosing tactics.
- Link Building 101: A Beginner's Guide to Backlinks
12 min read
- Branded vs Keyword Anchor Text: Uses and Trade-Offs
10 min read
- E-E-A-T and Backlinks: Expertise, Reputation and Trust
10 min read
- How Google Evaluates Backlinks: Signals and Limitations
10 min read
- Quantity vs Quality Backlinks: What Matters More for SEO?
10 min read
- Topical Authority and Backlinks: Content, Sources and Scope
10 min read
- Backlink Relevance: Evaluate Topic and Audience Fit
11 min read
- What Makes a High-Quality Backlink? The Complete Breakdown
11 min read
- Types of Backlinks: Complete Guide to Every Link Type (2026)
11 min read
- What Are Backlinks? The Complete Beginner's Guide for 2026
4 min read
- Dofollow vs Nofollow Links: What's the Difference?
4 min read
- Domain Authority Explained: What It Is and How to Improve It
4 min read
- How to Evaluate Backlink Quality: The Essential Checklist
5 min read
Research, tools & maintenance
Find evidence, verify placements and protect links you already have.
- Backlinks Not Showing in Google Search Console?
7 min read
- How to Preserve Backlinks During a Website Migration
6 min read
- How to Verify a Backlink Placement Before You Count It
7 min read
- Best Free Backlink Checkers: Choose by Research Task
6 min read
- Backlink Reporting for Clients: Evidence and Business Value
10 min read
- Link Building Tools: Research, Outreach and Monitoring
13 min read
- Competitor Backlink Analysis: A Step-by-Step Workflow
12 min read
- Manual vs Automated Link Outreach: Workflow Trade-Offs
10 min read
- Ahrefs for Link Building: Complete Tutorial and Strategies
10 min read
- Google Search Console for Backlinks: The Complete Guide
10 min read
- Moz Link Explorer Guide: Check Backlinks and Find Opportunities
7 min read
- SEMrush Link Building Features: Complete Guide and Tutorial
9 min read
- How to Audit Your Backlink Profile: Complete Step-by-Step Guide
10 min read
Quality & search policies
Evaluate risk without invented toxicity scores or safe ratios.
- Negative SEO: Investigate Suspicious Links and Site Changes
9 min read
- Google Link Spam Updates: Diagnose Changes Without Guessing
5 min read
- Backlink Profile Cleanup: Review Problems Before Acting
10 min read
- Parasite SEO and Link Building: What You Need to Know in 2026
9 min read
- When to Disavow Backlinks: The Complete Decision Guide
10 min read
- Tiered Link Building: How It Works and Its Risks
9 min read
- Link Building Mistakes: Risks, Wasted Work and Fixes
11 min read
- How to Recover from a Google Penalty: Complete Recovery Guide
11 min read
- How to Remove Toxic Backlinks: Complete Cleanup Guide
10 min read
Outreach & digital PR
Choose relevant publications, prepare evidence and write useful pitches.
- Guest Posting Sites: Find and Qualify Editorial Opportunities
5 min read
- How to Become a Cited Source in Your Industry
9 min read
- Follow-Up Emails That Get Responses: The Link Builder's Guide
10 min read
- Improve Outreach Response Rates: Test and Measure
10 min read
- Link Outreach Personalisation: Research and Relevant Pitches
10 min read
- Guest Posting vs Niche Edits: Methods, Costs and Risks
11 min read
- How to Get Backlinks from Podcasts: The Complete Guide
11 min read
- HARO Link Building: Responding to Journalist Requests
11 min read
- How to Write a Guest Post Pitch: Templates and Examples
13 min read
- HARO Alternatives: Compare Journalist Outreach Platforms
11 min read
- How to Get Backlinks from News Sites: Digital PR Strategies
10 min read
- How to Get Featured in Link Roundups and Expert Roundups
10 min read
- How to Attract Backlinks Without Email Outreach
10 min read
Content & link earning
Build resources, partnerships and distribution that deserve attention.
- Relationship-Based Link Building: A Practical Guide
10 min read
- Building Thought Leadership Through Strategic Link Building
10 min read
- Backlinks and Brand Authority: Reputation and Recognition
10 min read
- How to Build Backlinks with Infographics: A Step-by-Step Guide
12 min read
- Link Building vs Content Marketing: How They Work Together
11 min read
- Link Building Without New Content: Practical Options
10 min read
- Digital Assets for Link Building: Tools and Resources
10 min read
- Link Building With LinkedIn: Strategies That Actually Work
10 min read
- Quora for Link Building: Useful Answers and Referral Traffic
10 min read
- Reddit for Link Building: Relevance and Community Rules
10 min read
- Twitter (X) for Link Building: Relationships and Discovery
10 min read
- YouTube Link Building: Video Content and Website References
10 min read
- Link Building with Data Studies: Research and Promotion
10 min read
- How to Use Content for Link Building: Creating Linkable Assets
11 min read
Business types & page goals
Adapt the approach to your audience, business model and destination page.
- Link Building for Blog Posts: Research and Promotion
10 min read
- Link Building for Landing Pages: Relevance and Conversion
10 min read
- Link Building for Personal Brands: Relevant Visibility
9 min read
- Link Building for Product Pages: Sources and Approaches
10 min read
- Link Building for Service Pages: Relevant Opportunities
10 min read
- Link Building for New Websites: The Complete Starter Guide
10 min read
- Link Building for Boring Industries: Find Useful Angles
9 min read
- International Link Building: Strategies for Global SEO Success
9 min read
- E-commerce Link Building: Illustrative Campaign Case Study
14 min read
- SaaS Link Building: Illustrative Campaign Case Study
13 min read
- Link Building for Competitive Niches: Research and Focus
10 min read
- Link Building for YMYL Sites: Expertise and Source Quality
10 min read
- Link Building for Affiliate Sites: Strategies That Work in 2026
10 min read
- Link Building for Content Sites and Publishers
9 min read
- Link Building for Service Businesses: Local and Professional SEO
10 min read
- Link Building for Startups: Strategies When You Have No Authority
9 min read
Planning & measurement
Set priorities, manage delivery and connect activity with business outcomes.
- Business Directories by Business Type: Where You Qualify
6 min read
- Free vs Paid Directory Submissions: What Are You Buying?
5 min read
- Product Hunt Submission Checklist: Prepare Your Launch
5 min read
- How to Submit a Product to SaaSHub: Free Listing Walkthrough
5 min read
- Where to Submit a SaaS Product: Routes, Costs and Eligibility
6 min read
- Common Link Building Questions Answered
13 min read
- How to Get Your First 10 Backlinks for a New Website
12 min read
- Link Building Dashboards: Metrics and Reporting Design
10 min read
- Link Building Terminology: Backlink and Outreach Terms
14 min read
- Explain Link Building Value to Clients and Stakeholders
9 min read
- Tracking Link Building Progress: A Complete Measurement Guide
9 min read
- Best Link Building Agency for You: A Due Diligence Guide
5 min read
- How to Find Broken Links for Link Building: Complete Tutorial
13 min read
- Government Backlinks: Relevant .gov Opportunities
12 min read
- University Backlinks: Relevant .edu Opportunities
12 min read
- Link Building KPIs and Metrics: What to Track for SEO Success
12 min read
- Link Building on a Budget: Priorities and Practical Tactics
10 min read
- White Label Link Building Guide: A Complete Agency Resource
10 min read
- Annual Link Building Roadmap: Plan Your Year for Maximum Impact
11 min read
- Creating a Link Building Strategy: The Complete Framework
10 min read
- The Future of Link Building: Trends and Open Questions
10 min read
- 100 Backlinks in 30 Days? Build a Credible Campaign Plan
5 min read
- Link Building Agency vs Freelancer: Costs and Trade-Offs
11 min read
- Link Building Budget Allocation: Plan Your Spending
10 min read
- Link Building Campaign Planning: Goals to Delivery
9 min read
- AI and Link Building: Research, Outreach and Review
8 min read
- Paid vs Organic Link Building: Complete Comparison Guide
10 min read
- Why Your Link Building Isn't Working: Diagnose the Gaps
12 min read
- Growing Domain Rating: Measure Progress Beyond DR 50
4 min read
- Link Building at Scale: Research, Outreach and Quality
10 min read
- Measuring Link Building ROI: Metrics, Attribution, and Reporting
10 min read
- Link Building Templates: Emails, Pitches and Follow-Ups
11 min read
- Effective Link Building Tactics: Choose by Resources and Fit
11 min read
- 15 Link Building Strategies to Consider for Your Website
5 min read
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