How to Document a Backlink Audit Properly
An audit that isn't documented has to be redone from scratch next time — here's a simple template that avoids that.
Practical, no-hype guides on guest posting, link building and digital PR — written for people who have to show results.
An audit that isn't documented has to be redone from scratch next time — here's a simple template that avoids that.
A removed link is annoying but common — here's how to respond and what to check before assuming bad faith.
Local business link profiles are smaller and directory-heavy — the audit approach should reflect that reality.
YMYL sites face closer scrutiny, which means their backlink audits should hold a higher bar than average.
E-commerce backlink profiles carry their own quirks — product churn, affiliate links, and seasonal spikes chief among them.
You don't need every tool on the market — just one from each of these functional categories.
A good client audit report leads with decisions and action, not a wall of exported link data.
The right audit cadence depends on your site's history and activity level, not a fixed calendar rule.
Score a placement before you buy it, not after — here's a practical checklist that takes minutes, not hours.
Image and embed links behave differently from ordinary editorial links and need their own evaluation approach.
Backlinks bring value into a site; internal links decide where it goes — auditing only one half misses the point.
The most common sponsored post problems are avoidable, and an audit is where they usually surface first.