Log the links your team builds

Link building is paid for and easy to lose track of. The Built links section replaces the spreadsheet: every guest post, directory listing and niche edit is logged with what it cost and whether it is still live.

Steps

1. 1

   Find Built links

   On: Project, Backlinks

   Open Backlinks in the project and scroll to Built links.

   You should see: With nothing logged, "Start logging the links your team builds" and a Log your first backlink button.

2. 2

   Start a new entry

   On: Project, Backlinks

   Press Add backlink (or Log your first backlink). A window titled Log a new backlink opens.

   You should see: A form with Source URL, Target URL and Anchor text marked as required.

3. 3

   Fill in the link

   On: Project, Backlinks

   Source URL is the page where the link lives. Target URL is the page on the client's site it points to. Anchor text is the clickable words. Choose the type, such as Guest post, Niche edit, Resource page, Directory or Business listing.

   You should see: The three required fields are filled in.

4. 4

   Add the details

   On: Project, Backlinks

   Fill in DA / DR, Cost (USD), Placed date, and whether the link is Dofollow or Nofollow. Contact name, Contact email and Notes are for the publisher's details and any arrangement you made.

   You should see: The details are filled in.

5. 5

   Save

   On: Project, Backlinks

   Press Add backlink.

   You should see: "Backlink added." and a new row in the table. Placed this month and Total spent update.

6. 6

   Keep the status current

   On: Project, Backlinks

   Change a link's status as things happen: Pending until it is published, Live once you have seen it, Lost if it is removed, Disavowed if you asked Google to ignore it.

   You should see: The row shows the new status.

7. 7

   Review the portfolio

   On: Project, Backlinks

   Press Get Claude's analysis for a review of the whole set of links: the mix of types and anchors, and what to do next. Re-run analysis repeats it after you add more.

   You should see: A Portfolio analysis panel with findings and suggested actions.

Tips

• Use the search box and the type and status filters to find one placement among many.
• Check Live links every few months. Publishers remove or change links without telling anyone.
• Edit opens an entry to correct it; Delete removes it.

Troubleshooting

"Source URL must be a valid URL"

Paste the full address of the page that links to you, starting with https://.

"No backlinks match your filters."

Clear the search box and set the type and status filters back to all.