What is backlink monitoring?
Backlink monitoring, also called SEO link monitoring, means checking the links that point to your website on a regular schedule, to confirm each one is still live, still followed, and still pointing to the right page. Links disappear when sites edit pages, change plugins, move URLs, or quietly add nofollow tags. A backlink monitoring tool like Austant runs those checks for you and tells you what changed, instead of you opening every linking page by hand.
Why should I monitor my backlinks?
Backlinks you earned or paid for can be removed, set to nofollow, or redirected months later without warning. An SEO backlink monitor tells you as soon as that happens, gives you proof to ask the site owner to restore the link, shows broken links that waste link value, and helps you spot spammy new links from a negative SEO attack.
Who is Austant for?
Austant is backlink monitor software built for SEO agencies, link building agencies, in-house SEO teams, and freelancers who need to keep track of the backlinks they build or buy, across one domain or many client domains.
How do I monitor my backlinks with Austant?
Add your domain as a project and Austant imports the backlinks it finds. Add any missing links by hand or with a CSV file, choose how often each site is checked, and Austant emails you when a backlink is lost, broken, or changed, with the reason.
Where does Austant get my backlinks from?
Austant imports your backlinks automatically when you add a project. You can also add links by hand or import a CSV file.
How often does Austant check my backlinks?
Every 24 hours by default on every plan. You can set a slower schedule, such as weekly or monthly, for sites that rarely change.
What is the difference between a lost and a broken backlink?
A lost backlink has gone from the linking page. A broken backlink is still on the page but points to a URL that is unavailable or returns an error.
What if a site is only down for a while?
Austant notes that the page was unreachable and leaves the link’s status alone. It isn’t counted as a lost backlink.
How is Austant different from tracking backlinks in a spreadsheet?
A spreadsheet records the links you built. Austant checks them on a schedule, records every change with a date, reads the follow type, anchor text, status, and index status, and emails you when something changes.
Will Austant contact sites for me?
No. Austant tells you what changed on each backlink, and you decide what to do about it.
Can I track competitor backlinks?
Yes. Add a competitor’s domain to see its backlinks, then filter them down to the sites that link to your competitor but not to you. This is your backlink gap. The number of competitors depends on your plan.
Is there a free backlink monitor?
Most backlink monitoring tools are paid, and Austant is one of them. Every plan starts with a 14-day free trial. You can monitor your backlinks for free during the trial and cancel before it ends without being charged.
What happens when the trial ends?
Your card is charged for the plan you chose, and your subscription carries on. Cancel any time before the trial ends and you won’t be charged.
Can I cancel?
Yes, from your subscription page. You keep access until the end of your trial or the period you’ve paid for.
Who makes Austant?
Austant is launched by iCopify, the guest post and backlink marketplace. After years of helping advertisers place backlinks, the iCopify team built Austant to solve a problem they saw every day: links being removed or changed without anyone noticing.
