linkwatchr.com

LinkWatchr is a backlink monitoring tool built for SEO agencies, link builders, freelancers, and in-house teams that need visibility into what happens to their link placements over time.

It continuously compares results on every scheduled crawl to detect when backlinks are removed or broken, when anchor text changes, when link attributes switch (such as dofollow becoming nofollow), and when referring pages change status (including HTTP status changes) or drop from Google’s index. When something changes, you receive a detailed email report showing what changed, what it was before, and which crawl caught it.

Teams can organize monitoring across multiple websites and clients using workspaces and projects, with role-based restrictions to control who sees which data. You can also add custom columns to track practical context like costs, vendors, campaigns, and notes, then filter, sort, and export to report the way you work.

Monitoring runs on a credit-based model with a 14-day free trial and 1,000 credits included. Choose daily, weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly crawl schedules based on priority, and buy additional credits if needed to keep monitoring active.

Is there a free trial, and what do I get to start?

Yes—there’s a 14-day free trial with full access to all features. After verifying your email, you receive 1,000 credits to begin monitoring, with no credit card required.

How do I add links to monitor?

You can paste a list of links, upload a CSV, or add them one by one. Monitoring starts as soon as your links are added, and the next crawl follows the schedule you set.

What kinds of backlink changes will trigger alerts?

Alerts are sent when LinkWatchr detects removals or breakage, anchor text edits, rel attribute changes (such as dofollow to nofollow), and status code changes like 301/404 outcomes. It also tracks Google index status for referring pages.

How often can I check my backlinks?

You can choose crawl frequency per project: daily, weekly, bi-weekly, or monthly. Different projects can use different schedules depending on priority.

When a link gets removed, what information do I receive?

After the next scheduled crawl, you’ll get an email detailing which link and referring page were affected, what was changed (including what it looked like before), and the crawl date where the change was detected.

How does the credit system affect monitoring?

One backlink check uses one credit, so credits are consumed faster at higher crawl frequency. If your credits run out mid-month, you can purchase more to keep crawls running; otherwise scheduled crawls pause until credits reset or you top up.