Lost and New Backlinks
Track what you gained and what disappeared each period — both move your authority.
Why it matters: Links decay naturally; replacing losses is part of maintaining rank, not just growing it.
Before you start
- A maintained backlink ledger
Step-by-step
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Review by period
Use the date filters to review backlinks added during a specific period.
Step 1 — Review by period in the Kleverish dashboard -
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Verify published URLs
Check that published URLs are accessible and still contain the recorded backlink.
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Compare in reports
Use the growth report to compare backlinks and referring domains with the previous period.
Expected result
You know your real net link growth, not just the gross additions.
Helpful tips
- Set a monthly 15-minute review to spot-check your ten most valuable links.
Common mistakes
- Counting a link as alive forever because it was alive on day one.
Troubleshooting
A high-value link vanished
Contact the site owner — pages get pruned in redesigns and most webmasters will restore a reasonable request.
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