In simple English
Many tools help you build more links, but this one helps you avoid dangerous ones. It checks a directory or website before you submit your link to it. It tells you if the site sells links, has no real visitors, or might trigger Google spam penalties. You can also scan your own website for broken links and spam patterns. It runs as a simple command-line tool or as an assistant skill.
What it is
A Python-based command-line interface and agent skill that evaluates websites for link-building safety and audits existing backlink profiles. It reads page metadata, queries search indexes, and flags risky patterns such as unnatural anchor distribution or dead target pages.
What it is good for
Solo builders who want to promote their software in directories and communities without accidentally getting penalized by search engines for low-quality link building.
- Evaluates sites before you submit your link to prevent algorithmic penalties.
- Audits your existing backlinks to find broken pages and missing redirects.
- Can be used directly from the command line or integrated into an AI coding assistant.
- Requires Python 3.10 or newer and some familiarity with the terminal.
- Optional API keys for enhanced data checks involve small third-party costs.
- Search history and traffic metrics are currently limited to US Google data.
manual directory submission spreadsheets and guesswork
uvx
- harlan-zw/nuxt-seo1.5k stars
Seven search-engine and answer-engine modules for Nuxt sites, installed as one package.
- Swetrix/swetrix1.2k stars
Website analytics with no cookies, plus performance monitoring and error tracking, which you can host yourself.
- plausible/analytics30k stars
Cookie-free website visitor counting that you run yourself, with a single-page report.
pip install backlink-guard backlink-guard vet producthunt.com