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.