Live link checker

Live link checker automates the verification of backlinks by checking their status against your website. It reads data from Google Sheets, sends requests to DataForSEO, and updates the results back into the sheet. This workflow efficiently identifies lost or nofollow backlinks, saving you time and ensuring your link integrity.

7/8/2025
13 nodes
Medium
manualmediumsplitinbatchesgooglesheetswaitsticky noteadvancedapiintegration
Categories:
Manual TriggeredData Processing & AnalysisMedium Workflow
Integrations:
SplitInBatchesGoogleSheetsWaitSticky Note

Target Audience

This workflow is designed for digital marketers, SEO specialists, and website administrators who need to effectively monitor and manage backlinks. It is particularly useful for:
- Agencies managing multiple client websites.
- Freelancers offering SEO services.
- Business owners looking to improve their website's SEO performance.
- Content creators wanting to ensure their backlinks are live and relevant.

Problem Solved

This workflow addresses the challenge of monitoring backlinks to ensure they are still active and functioning correctly. It automates the process of checking the status of backlinks, identifying whether they are live, lost, or nofollow. This saves users significant time and effort compared to manual checks, allowing for more efficient SEO management and strategy adjustments.

Workflow Steps

  • Manual Trigger: The workflow starts when the user clicks 'Test workflow'.
    2. Read Google Sheets: It reads the list of backlinks and their corresponding landing pages from a specified Google Sheet.
    3. Clean Backlink URLs: The workflow processes the URLs to extract the domain names for further checks.
    4. Send HTTP POST Request to DataForSEO: It sends the domain and URL to the DataForSEO API to initiate a backlink check.
    5. Wait for 20 Seconds: A wait time is introduced to allow the API to process the request.
    6. Send HTTP Links Request to DataForSEO: After waiting, it sends a request to retrieve the link data from DataForSEO.
    7. Check Backlink Status: The workflow evaluates the response to determine if the backlink exists and whether it is dofollow or nofollow.
    8. Send Data to Google Sheets: Finally, it updates the Google Sheet with the results of the backlink check, indicating the status of each backlink.

    • Customization Guide

    Users can customize this workflow by:
    - Modifying the Google Sheets Range: Adjust the range in the 'Reads Google Sheets' node to include different columns or rows as needed.
    - Changing API Credentials: Update the API credentials in the 'Sends HTTP POST Request to DataForSEO' node to use different accounts or keys.
    - Adjusting Wait Time: Modify the wait time in the 'Waits 20 seconds' node if the API requires more or less time to process requests.
    - Altering the Status Logic: Customize the logic in the 'Checks which backlinks exist on the landing page' node to suit specific reporting needs or to include additional checks.