Simplify Backlink and Guest Post Management

Effortlessly track your backlink exchanges, streamline backlink and guest post requests, and discover untapped opportunities to boost your SEO.

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Manage backlink and guest post requests with Backlink Monkey

Manage Backlink and Guest Post Requests

😡 Cut out the inbox churn and back-and-forth

🎉 Pre-built forms and landing pages

✔️ Workflow to manage requests and verify publication

🚫 Eliminates complex Google Sheets for tracking

Monitor Your Most Important Backlinks

🔗 Enter the URLs where your backlinks should be

📅 Automatically verifies your backlinks exists

🔔 Receive updates and alerts when backlinks change

⚠️ Monitor up to 100 backlinks for free

Monitor your most important backlinks with Backlink Monkey
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Discover New SEO Opportunities

🚀 Browse our SEO marketplace

🌐 List your website or agency

🔍 Discover backlink and guest post opportunities

😄 Connect with SEO agencies and experts

Why You Need Backlink Monkey

When building backlinks, it's common to exchange links with other sites or pay for link placements. However, it's crucial to ensure these links are "do follow" and stay live on the agreed pages.

Less Complex and Simpler than Other Tools

Advanced SEO tools like SEMRush and AHREFs provide monitoring of all backlinks to your website. But what about monitoring specific backlinks? And, these tools are complex and expensive.

Backlink Monkey Solves a Very Specific SEO Problem

Backlink Monkey automatically verifies each backlink's status and sends notifications if changes occur. It also includes tools to help you manage requests for inbound backlinks and guest posts. And finally, it provides a directory of backlink providers and websites willing to exchange backlinks or guest posts.

Get Started with Backlink Monkey for Free

With our free plan, you can monitor up to 100 backlinks with monthly checks. For more comprehensive tracking, including weekly validations and support for additional backlinks, our paid plans start at just $5 per month.

Starter

FREE

Perfect for individuals getting started with backlink and guest post management.

  • Monitor up to 100 backlinks
  • 1 project
  • 1 user
  • Monthly backlink validation
  • Monthly status reports
  • SEO Marketplace Directory
  • Backlink forms and management
  • Guestpost forms and management
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Pro

Starting at $5 /month

Perfect for teams or people more familiar with backlink and guest post management.

  • $5 /month per-100 monitored backlinks
  • 2 projects
  • 3 users
  • Weekly backlink validation
  • Weekly status reports
  • SEO Marketplace Directory
  • Backlink forms and management
  • Guestpost forms and management
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Frequently Asked Questions

Below are some common questions about Backlink Monkey, backlinks, guest posts and related topics.

What are backlinks?

Backlinks are links from one website to another. For example, this is a backlink to the DailyStory email marketing platform. They are often used by search engines to measure the authority and relevance of a website, making them an essential component of SEO strategies.

Why are backlinks important?

Backlinks signal to search engines that your content is valuable and trustworthy. Websites with high-quality backlinks often rank higher in search engine results, increasing visibility and traffic.

What makes a good backlink?

A good backlink comes from a reputable, high-authority website that is relevant to your niche. It should also be "do follow," as these links pass SEO value to your site.

What is the difference between "do follow" and "no follow" backlinks?

"Do follow" backlinks pass SEO value to the linked site, helping improve search rankings. "No follow" backlinks, on the other hand, do not pass SEO value but can still drive referral traffic.

How can I build quality backlinks?

You can build backlinks by creating high-quality, shareable content, guest posting on reputable sites, engaging in industry forums, and leveraging broken link building strategies.

What is a backlink audit?

A backlink audit is a process of evaluating your website's backlinks to ensure they are high-quality and not harmful. This helps maintain a strong SEO profile and avoid penalties from search engines.

How do I monitor my backlinks?

You can use tools like Backlink Monkey, Ahrefs, or SEMrush to track your backlinks and ensure they remain active and relevant. Regular monitoring helps maintain the health of your backlink profile.

Can bad backlinks hurt my website?

Yes, backlinks from spammy or low-authority sites can harm your SEO rankings and even lead to penalties from search engines. It's important to disavow such links through tools like Google Search Console.

How many backlinks do I need to rank higher?

The number of backlinks required depends on your competition, target keywords, and niche. Focus on quality over quantity, as a few high-quality backlinks can outperform numerous low-quality ones.

What is guest blogging?

Guest blogging is the practice of writing and publishing an article on another website to reach a broader audience, establish authority, and build backlinks to your site. It's a key strategy for improving SEO and networking with other professionals in your niche.

Why is guest blogging important?

Guest blogging helps you showcase your expertise, increase your brand's visibility, and drive targeted traffic to your website. It also enables you to build high-quality backlinks, which are essential for improving your search engine rankings.

How do I find guest blogging opportunities?

To find guest blogging opportunities, look for websites in your niche that accept guest posts. Use search terms like "write for us" or "guest post guidelines" along with your industry keywords. Better yet, use tools like Backlink Monkey to explore potential SEO partners.

What should I include in a guest blog post?

A great guest blog post should be informative, engaging, and relevant to the target website's audience. Include actionable insights, support your points with data or examples, and link naturally to your website or content where appropriate. Always follow the website's guidelines to ensure your post is accepted.

How does guest blogging benefit SEO?

Guest blogging benefits SEO by providing high-quality backlinks to your website, which search engines use to determine the relevance and authority of your site. Additionally, guest posts can drive referral traffic, improve your online presence, and establish you as an expert in your industry.

Are Private Blog Networks (PBNs) allowed?

No, Private Blog Networks (PBNs) are against our terms of service and may cause your account to be suspended or removed.

Can negotiations be made off-platform?

No, negotiating outside of our platform is against our terms of service and may cause your account to be suspended or removed.

Does Backlink Monkey sell backlinks or guest posts?

No, Backlink Monkey does not sell backlinks or posts. Backlink Monkey provides a tools and a community where parties can connect with one another.

What is a project in Backlink Monkey?

A project organizes all your tracked backlinks, requests for guest posts and backlinks, and your SEO Marketplace listing. Most often you would create a project for each website you are managing.

What is a workflow for backlink or guest posts?

Rather than exchanging emails, simply ask people to submit a form (provided in your project(s)). This starts a workflow process to approve/deny the request and then verify for both parties when the request is complete.

What is meant by "monitoring" a backlink?

Monitoring backlinks involves routinely crawling the URL to ensure that backlinks pointing to your website are still in place and are still "do follow" links.

Can I submit for the SEO Marketplace with a free account?

Yes, free accounts can create and submit entries for listing in the SEO Marketplace.

Does Backlink Monkey provide an API?

Yes, Backlink Monkey provides an API. We'll share details soon!

Why We Created Backlink Monkey

We created Backlink Monkey to address the challenges we faced while managing backlinks and guest posts in a Google Sheet. Manually verifying backlinks and ensuring guest posts were published quickly became overwhelming and unmanageable. Backlink Monkey streamlines these crucial SEO tasks, eliminating the hassle and helping you stay on top of your link-building strategy.