Introduction
Welcome to TraceLinker - the AI-driven backlink audit, monitoring, reclaim, and disavow platform.
TraceLinker is the fastest way for SEO professionals to audit, monitor, and act on a backlink profile. Where traditional tools give you raw numbers, TraceLinker gives you a one-sentence reasoning per link, concrete next steps, and automated workflows for the boring parts (transition emails, outreach drafts, disavow files).
This documentation will walk you through every feature step by step, with screenshots of every important screen.
What TraceLinker does
| Capability | What you get |
|---|---|
| AI Backlink Scoring | Every backlink gets a 1-100 score plus one-sentence reasoning (e.g. "Topically relevant SaaS blog, dofollow, in-content placement, anchor natural"). |
| Continuous Monitoring | Hourly, daily, or weekly checks. Email when a link transitions alive → changed → dead. |
| Lost Link Reclaim | The moment a link dies, an outreach email is auto-drafted with the source page contact pre-extracted. |
| Toxicity Detection + Disavow | AI flags PBN, spam, and link-farm patterns. One click downloads a Google-ready disavow.txt. |
| Competitor Gap Analysis | Upload a competitor backlink CSV, see every domain linking to them but not you, with AI-drafted outreach pitches. |
| Domain Backlink Score | Single composite score (Quality × Diversity − Toxicity) plus an embeddable SVG badge. |
| White-label Reports | Public shareable URL + PDF export with your logo, name, and brand color (Agency tier). |
Who this is for
- Freelance SEOs managing 3-10 client projects who need a budget-friendly, action-oriented backlink stack.
- SEO Agencies that bill clients for monthly backlink audits and need white-label deliverables.
- In-house SEO teams that want a single seat covering audits, monitoring, and disavow without per-seat fees.
How it differs from Ahrefs / Semrush / Linkody
Most tools surface metrics (DR, UR, Trust Flow). TraceLinker surfaces decisions: which links to pursue, which to disavow, which to reclaim, and what email to send. The AI reasoning column is the difference between "we have data" and "we know what to do next."
For a deep comparison, see:
Where to start
- Quick Start - Sign up and run your first audit in 5 minutes.
- Core Concepts - Understand audits vs monitoring, transitions, and the AI score.
- Run a Backlink Audit - Step-by-step CSV upload + GSC import walkthrough.
- Set Up Monitoring - Pick the right links to watch and the right frequency.
Self-hosting
TraceLinker is also available as an open-source repository. The same documentation applies - the only difference is you run your own Supabase project and Stripe keys. See the Guides section for the developer-side setup.
Need help?
- Email - support@backlinkmonitor.com
- Bugs - file an issue on the GitHub repo
- Live demo - try the dashboard with a free account, no credit card required
Happy auditing.