Backlinks · Reviewed 20 Oct 2026

LinkResearchTools

Comprehensive backlink analysis and link building software for SEO professionals.

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LinkResearchTools at a glance

Overview

01

Summary

The useful answer before the supporting detail.

LinkResearchTools (LRT) is a comprehensive backlink analysis and link building software suite for SEO professionals and agencies S1. It solves the problem of managing and auditing link profiles by providing detailed metrics, monitoring, and link building tools S8. The main practical value is its ability to identify toxic links, monitor link health, and streamline link building efforts, saving time and improving SEO outcomes S53.

02

Product identity and positioning

Name, category, positioning, audience, and first-party claims.

  • Identity: LinkResearchTools (LRT) is a backlink analysis and link building software suite S1.
  • Core purpose: It helps SEO professionals manage and audit link profiles to improve search rankings S8.
  • Intended users: SEO professionals, agencies, and link builders S53.
  • Product scope: A suite of tools including backlink audits, link monitoring, and link building methods S8.
  • Positioning: Positioned as the most comprehensive backlink analysis software with premium link analytics S8.
  • Claimed distinction: Claims data completeness, consistency, and precision, and is trusted by respected brands S8.
03

Use cases and audiences

Who the product serves and the jobs it is designed to handle.

AudiencePractical use case
SEO professionalsIdentify toxic links and recover from Google penalties S53.
SEO agenciesPerform link audits for new clients and manage link building campaigns S53.
Link buildersProspect new link opportunities and monitor earned links S53.
Freelance SEO consultantsMonitor and track client SEO data S53.

Features

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Features and capabilities

Core functions and evidence-backed product capabilities.

CapabilityWhat it does
Backlink AuditAnalyzes backlink profiles to identify toxic links and provides actionable insights S8 S53.
Link MonitoringMonitors backlinks to protect against negative SEO and alerts on changes S8.
Website MonitoringMonitors website health and provides SEO recommendations with one-click repair actions S8.
Link Building ToolsOffers various link building methods including broken link building, alert link building, and SERP research S8.
Link Power & Trust MetricsProvides two-dimensional link quality metrics (Power and Trust) at root domain, subdomain, or page level S63.
Link Building SimulatorSimulates link building scenarios to build healthy and strong links S56.
Data ExportsProvides full XLS and rich PDF exports of link data S63.
10

Integrations and ecosystem

Connected products, exports, APIs, and workflow compatibility.

Integration or interfaceTypeWhat it enables
AhrefsIntegrationCombines Ahrefs data with LRT for a broader picture of marketing data S56.
SEMrushIntegrationCombines SEMrush data with LRT for enhanced analysis S56.
Browser Extensions (Chrome, Firefox)ExtensionProvides LRT Power and Trust metrics directly in the browser S63.
APIAPIAllows programmatic access to LRT data (implied by API connections) S56.
Export (XLS, PDF)Data portabilityEnables full data export for further analysis S63.

Pricing

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Pricing and plans

Published plans, free access, trials, credits, and pricing limitations.

Plan or offerVerified price and billingIncludedLimits
Trial for Superhero Small$17 for 7 days, then $599 per month S451 million link crawl budget S45No disavow file management S45
Superhero Small$599 per month; $5,799 a year S451 million links crawled a month S45Email support S45
Superhero Standard$999 per month; $9,499 a year S456 million links crawled a month S45Adds LRT Risk and PDF reports S45
Superhero Plus$2,499 per month; $23,999 a year S4518 million links crawled a month S45Collects Google data 24/7 S45
EnterpriseContact sales S45Bespoke quotas S45SSO, consulting S45

Competition

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Competitive landscape

Domains competing for the same organic search demand.

Sampled competitors

CompetitorFirst-page appearancesSampled queriesAverage positionQueries observed
cybercenter.utah.gov111hacked links
backlinko.com111spam link
atwork.safeonweb.be112hacked links
hivecreatives.se112spam link
bayern-innovativ.de113hacked links
owdt.com113spam link
tomorrowsoffice.com114hacked links
us.norton.com114spam link
avast.com115hacked links
linkflow.ai115spam link

Website intelligence — Collected evidence

Customers, testimonials, and first-party review claims

Page typeEvidenceSource
customersTestimonials from LRT Usershttps://www.linkresearchtools.com/testimonials/
customersUsers Speak About LinkResearchTools.https://www.linkresearchtools.com/testimonials/
customersWant to see your testimonial here as well? Please let us know.https://www.linkresearchtools.com/testimonials/
customersLinkResearchTools out of 80+ backlink analysis tools.https://www.linkresearchtools.com/testimonials/
customersWe have researched 80+ tools for backlink analysis and tested many of them. In our opinion, LinkResearchTools is the first choice for link audits, monitoring and discovery.https://www.linkresearchtools.com/testimonials/
customersChristian B. Schmidthttps://www.linkresearchtools.com/testimonials/
customersManaging Partnerhttps://www.linkresearchtools.com/testimonials/
customers[](https://digitaleffects.de/)https://www.linkresearchtools.com/testimonials/
customers[](https://twitter.com/cbschmidt)https://www.linkresearchtools.com/testimonials/
customers[](https://www.linkedin.com/in/cbschmidt/)https://www.linkresearchtools.com/testimonials/
customersUncomparable. Won’t take others for free.https://www.linkresearchtools.com/testimonials/
customersI have tried other tools, but I haven’t found anything that can guarantee the kind of results I get with Link Detox and LRT. So far, I have had 100% success in removing manual actions for unnatural links.https://www.linkresearchtools.com/testimonials/
customersThe Penalty Killerhttps://www.linkresearchtools.com/testimonials/
customers[](https://www.linkdetective.com/)https://www.linkresearchtools.com/testimonials/
customers[](https://twitter.com/ricklomas)https://www.linkresearchtools.com/testimonials/
customersBacklink Analysis is very easy for newbieshttps://www.linkresearchtools.com/testimonials/
customersFor me, as an SEO newbie, the LinkResearchTools have helped me optimally to get into the world of link building. Thanks to LRT, a clear backlink analysis can be carried out very easily. I am completely satisfied, keep it up!https://www.linkresearchtools.com/testimonials/
customersTheresa Teldershttps://www.linkresearchtools.com/testimonials/
customersSEO, Jobsumahttps://www.linkresearchtools.com/testimonials/
customers[](https://www.jobsuma.de/)https://www.linkresearchtools.com/testimonials/

Independent review sources discovered

No links to supported independent review platforms were discovered on the collected pages.

14

AI visibility

Measured ChatGPT and Google AI mentions with cited sources.

AI-assistant referral traffic

  • Estimated current generative-AI referral share: 1.6%

Scout traffic model did not return a separate AI-referral trend series for this domain.

Website intelligence — Collected evidence

Site-stated AI capabilities

No supporting public-page evidence was collected for this category.

These are first-party product claims, not independent measurements of AI-search visibility.

15

Marketing opportunities

Actions calculated directly from the collected evidence.

OpportunityRecommended actionEvidence
Competitor gap1 first-page appearances across hacked links

Website intelligence — Collected evidence

Website evidence gaps

  • features: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.
  • integrations: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.
  • reviews: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.
  • identity: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.
  • technical: no usable public page was collected; verify whether the site publishes this evidence.

Trust and proof

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Customers, proof, and reviews

Published proof, customer signals, and review evidence.

Independent reviews

PlatformPageHow it was foundNote
CapterraLinkResearchTools (LRT) Software Pricing, Alternatives & More / CapterraGrounded web search3.2 (6) ... Based on 6 user reviews ... I bought the trial version (for 7 dollars) and tied the card. I tested this tool, and it is not bad, but I decided that it would be expensive for such a tool, and there are cheaper alternatives on the market that are not inferior in quality. But, unfortunately, I forgot to unsubscribe and after 7 days I was charged another 500 dollars. I canceled the subscription and wrote to technical support with a request to return part of the money for the unused days
PipeRocket Digital7 Best Backlink Analysis Tools by Index DepthGrounded web searchEach tool was evaluated using G2 ratings, Capterra reviews, and practitioner discussion threads on Reddit, LinkedIn, and Quora. Pricing was pulled directly from live product pages as of June 2026, and any field that could not be confirmed from a primary source is flagged in the relevant card below. ... ### 7. LinkResearchTools (LRT) ... / Platform / Web app / / --- / --- / / Free Plan / $17 for 7-day trial (Superhero Small) / / Starting Price / $599/mo (Superhero Small, after $17 trial) / / G2 R
MobilesTalkLinkResearchTools vs SEO SpyGlass: Pricing & FeaturesGrounded web searchFeature / LinkResearchTools / SEO SpyGlass / / --- / --- / --- / ... Paid reports can be exported as XLS, CSV, or PDF, while raw source data exports are unavailable. ... integrations include Semrush, Sistrix, Majestic, Ahrefs, Google Search
capterra.caLinkResearchTools (LRT) Pricing, Reviews & Features - Capterra Canada 2026Grounded web searchAugust 15, 2022 I bought the trial version (for 7 dollars) and tied the card. I tested this tool, and it is not bad, but I decided that it would be expensive for such a tool ... and there are cheaper alternatives on the market that are not inferior in
capterra.com.auLinkResearchTools (LRT) Cost & Reviews - Capterra Australia 2026Grounded web searchI bought the trial version (for 7 dollars) and tied the card. I tested this tool ... but I decided that it would be expensive for such a tool, and there are cheaper alternatives on the market that are not inferior
capterra.ieLinkResearchTools (LRT) Pricing, Cost & Reviews - Capterra Ireland 2026Grounded web searchI bought the trial version (for 7 dollars) and tied the card. I tested this tool, and it is not bad ... and there are cheaper alternatives on the market that are not inferior in quality. But, unfortunately
capterra.co.nzLinkResearchTools (LRT) Pricing, Reviews & Features - Capterra New Zealand 2026Grounded web searchI bought the trial version (for 7 dollars) and tied the card. I tested this tool, and it is not bad ... and there are cheaper alternatives on the market that are not inferior in quality. But, unfortunately
capterra.inLinkResearchTools (LRT) Price, Features, Reviews & Ratings - Capterra IndiaGrounded web search15 August 2022 I bought the trial version (for 7 dollars) and tied the card. I tested this tool, and it is not bad ... on the market that are not inferior in quality. ... I was charged another 500 dollars. I canceled the subscription and wrote

Customer proof

Proof typeNamed customer or sourceEvidence
Customer evidenceWeWe use LinkResearchTools and we recommend it to all the SEO professionals. (source)

Independent mentions

External links were grounded in one live web search. Search snippets are leads, not independently scraped page content; rejected links remain available in Review evidence.

17

Company, security, and trust

Ownership, policies, security signals, and public trust evidence.

SignalFindingSource
Company and ownershipFounder and CEO, Tobisource
Contact and supportProvide exceptional support to our customers via phone, email, and chatsource
Legal and privacyIf the customer cancels or has a failing credit card, we allow a 14 day grace period after that cancellation to sign up again and re-activate the account at the old price. Beyond those 14 days after cancellation, the cussource
Security and complianceNot published on the collected pages.—
Uptime and status pageNot published on the collected pages.—
Domain registered2008-09-19—
Domain expires2029-09-19—

Not found on the collected pages: security and compliance, uptime and status page. This only means Scout did not find it on the pages it read; it says nothing about the company itself.

18

Documentation and product updates

Help resources, product guidance, and visible changes over time.

Resource or updateTypeWhat is availableDate or freshness
Contact and supportSupportPublic contact and support channel. (source)Not dated
ChangelogChangelogProduct changelog of LinkResearchTools (source)Not dated
ChangelogChangelogProduct changelog of LinkResearchTools (source)Not dated

Not found in the collected public sources: public roadmap, status page, separate help center or knowledge base.

Technical

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Technical and delivery signals

Delivery model, platforms, API, data ownership, reliability claims and release activity.

SignalFindingSource
Delivery model (cloud, self-hosted, desktop, browser extension)Cloud-based web application with browser extensions S63.S63
Platforms and appsAvailable as a web app and browser extensions for Chrome and Firefox S63.S63
API and extensibility (API, SDK, webhooks, MCP, plugins)Integrates with Ahrefs and SEMrush via API connections S56.S56
Data ownership and exportProvides full XLS and PDF exports S63.S63
Performance and reliability claimsClaims data completeness, consistency, and precision S8.S8
Release activityChangelog documents product updates S56.S56
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Measured infrastructure

Domain, certificate, and hosting signals, measured directly.

SignalFinding
Domain registered2008-09-19 — InterNetX GmbH
Domain expires2029-09-19
TLS certificateLet's Encrypt, valid, expires 2026-12-20
Security headersnone served
Headers not servedHSTS, CSP, X-Content-Type-Options, X-Frame-Options, Referrer-Policy
Mail handled bymail.linkresearchtools.com
Nameserversns2.softlayer.com, ns1.softlayer.com

Not measurable: wayback: rate limited by archive.org, ladder stopped after 1 probe(s). A gap here means the lookup was unavailable, not that the finding is negative.

21

Technical site audit

A bounded multi-page crawl with page-level issues and URLs.

Scout — Bounded technical crawl

  • Pages crawled: 15 of 15 maximum
  • Technical health: 90/100
  • Critical issues: 0
  • Warnings: 22
  • Notices: 21

Issues

SeverityIssueValueAffected URL
warningTitle length should be reviewed97https://www.linkresearchtools.com/
noticeImages are missing alt text10https://www.linkresearchtools.com/
warningTitle length should be reviewed97https://www.linkresearchtools.com/
noticeImages are missing alt text10https://www.linkresearchtools.com/
noticeImages are missing alt text2https://www.linkresearchtools.com/tour/
warningTitle length should be reviewed9https://www.linkresearchtools.com/seo-tools/
noticeMeta description length should be reviewed44https://www.linkresearchtools.com/seo-tools/
noticeImages are missing alt text2https://www.linkresearchtools.com/seo-tools/
noticeMeta description length should be reviewed49https://www.linkresearchtools.com/benefits/
noticeImages are missing alt text2https://www.linkresearchtools.com/benefits/
noticeMeta description length should be reviewed32https://www.linkresearchtools.com/pricing/
noticeImages are missing alt text2https://www.linkresearchtools.com/pricing/
noticeImages are missing alt text2https://www.linkresearchtools.com/kb/
warningTitle length should be reviewed4https://www.linkresearchtools.com/blog/
noticeImages are missing alt text2https://www.linkresearchtools.com/blog/
warningTitle length should be reviewed8https://www.linkresearchtools.com/about/
noticeImages are missing alt text5https://www.linkresearchtools.com/about/
noticeImages are missing alt text2https://www.linkresearchtools.com/customers/
noticeMeta description length should be reviewed40https://www.linkresearchtools.com/testimonials/
noticeImages are missing alt text83https://www.linkresearchtools.com/testimonials/
warningTitle length should be reviewed9https://www.linkresearchtools.com/changelog/
noticeMeta description length should be reviewed38https://www.linkresearchtools.com/changelog/
noticeImages are missing alt text2https://www.linkresearchtools.com/changelog/
warningTitle length should be reviewed6https://www.linkresearchtools.com/career/
noticeImages are missing alt text2https://www.linkresearchtools.com/career/
noticeImages are missing alt text2https://www.linkresearchtools.com/tour/
noticeMeta description length should be reviewed32https://www.linkresearchtools.com/pricing/
noticeImages are missing alt text2https://www.linkresearchtools.com/pricing/
warningDuplicate title in audit sample2https://www.linkresearchtools.com/
warningDuplicate title in audit sample2https://www.linkresearchtools.com/
warningDuplicate title in audit sample2https://www.linkresearchtools.com/tour/
warningDuplicate title in audit sample2https://www.linkresearchtools.com/tour/
warningDuplicate title in audit sample2https://www.linkresearchtools.com/pricing/
warningDuplicate title in audit sample2https://www.linkresearchtools.com/pricing/
warningDuplicate meta description in audit sample7https://www.linkresearchtools.com/
warningDuplicate meta description in audit sample7https://www.linkresearchtools.com/
warningDuplicate meta description in audit sample7https://www.linkresearchtools.com/tour/
warningDuplicate meta description in audit sample7https://www.linkresearchtools.com/blog/
warningDuplicate meta description in audit sample7https://www.linkresearchtools.com/about/
warningDuplicate meta description in audit sample7https://www.linkresearchtools.com/career/
warningDuplicate meta description in audit sample7https://www.linkresearchtools.com/tour/
warningDuplicate meta description in audit sample2https://www.linkresearchtools.com/pricing/
warningDuplicate meta description in audit sample2https://www.linkresearchtools.com/pricing/

Crawled pages

StatusTitleH1sWordsResponseURL
200Backlink Audits - Link Disavows - Link Checker - Competitor Research - all things links with LRT.1947826 mshttps://www.linkresearchtools.com/
200Backlink Audits - Link Disavows - Link Checker - Competitor Research - all things links with LRT.1947178 mshttps://www.linkresearchtools.com/
200Tour de LRT11202690 mshttps://www.linkresearchtools.com/tour/
200SEO Tools1887696 mshttps://www.linkresearchtools.com/seo-tools/
200Benefits of using LinkResearchTools for your SEO1819703 mshttps://www.linkresearchtools.com/benefits/
200Plans & Pricing12975196 mshttps://www.linkresearchtools.com/pricing/
200Links & SEO Knowledge Base11652188 mshttps://www.linkresearchtools.com/kb/
200Blog1815189 mshttps://www.linkresearchtools.com/blog/
200About Us1600183 mshttps://www.linkresearchtools.com/about/
200Customers of LRT1413181 mshttps://www.linkresearchtools.com/customers/
200Testimonials from LRT Users15949187 mshttps://www.linkresearchtools.com/testimonials/
200Changelog11292181 mshttps://www.linkresearchtools.com/changelog/
200Career1843179 mshttps://www.linkresearchtools.com/career/
200Tour de LRT11202177 mshttps://www.linkresearchtools.com/tour/
200Plans & Pricing12975180 mshttps://www.linkresearchtools.com/pricing/

This is a bounded Scout crawl. Core Web Vitals and Lighthouse scores are not claimed unless a dedicated performance audit is connected.

22

Search Console and Analytics

First-party search and behavioral data connection state.

Modeled acquisition channels

ChannelEstimated share
direct40.2%
search33.9%
search organic32.4%
search paid1.5%
social6.4%
social organic5.8%
social paid0.7%
referrals10.6%
paid referrals2.7%
mail2.9%
gen ai1.6%
affiliate1.8%
other0.0%

First-party connections

IntegrationStatusData available after connection
Google Search ConsoleNot connectedClicks, impressions, CTR, average position, queries, pages, countries, and devices
Google AnalyticsNot connectedOrganic sessions, engagement, landing pages, conversions, geography, and devices

No first-party Search Console or Analytics numbers are shown until the site owner authorizes the corresponding Google account. Scout traffic model values above are modeled estimates, not private analytics totals.

Limits and method

23

Limitations and open questions

Known constraints and missing evidence from the collected pages.

The collected sources do not mention specific competitors or limitations. Evidence gaps include lack of detailed security and compliance information, uptime status, and specific customer counts. Open questions remain about the full scope of enterprise features and the exact data sources used.

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Sources, method, and limitations

Evidence inventory, collection method, provider use, and constraints.

This report is based on 14 of 15 collected pages from linkresearchtools.com, including the homepage, pricing, testimonials, changelog, and legal pages. Evidence was gathered via static and browser rendering rendering. External proof search was used but did not verify any additional facts. Limitations include missing pages and potential outdated information on some pages.

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