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Competitor Link Analysis
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Alex studies competitors
"Why reinvent the wheel? Competitors in the top 3 have already done all the work. Their backlink profile is a ready-made list of potential donors for me."
๐ Competitor link analysis โ studying where top competitors get their links from to discover new link building opportunities.
Three Analysis Methods
- Link Gap โ sites linking to competitors but not you (Ahrefs Link Intersect)
- Best Pages โ competitor pages with most links โ create something better
- New Backlinks โ fresh competitor links โ active donors currently linking
Competitor Analysis Process
- Identify 3โ5 direct competitors for target queries
- Export their backlink profiles from Ahrefs/Semrush
- Use Link Intersect โ find shared donors
- Filter: DR > 20, traffic > 500/mo, relevant topic
- Prepare a personalized pitch for each donor
๐ฏ Tip: the more competitors link from one site โ the more valuable that donor is. Start there.
๐ฎ Test yourself: what is the link intersection technique called?
Lesson Task
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