Websites with zero or minimal traffic won't add much value to your site. Besides, your goal is to make every backlink valuable to a user. So, if no one sees your backlink—let alone clicks on it!—then it might be time to get rid of it.
Just a little warning about this step: It takes a little longer, but it's definitely worth it... so don't skip it!
To find these pages, return to your backlink profile. You'll need to click through and check every link that looks suspicious , from domains you don't recognize.
Then enter the URL of your linked page in Alexa .
Website traffic graphs
This chart gives an indication of how traffic to your linked website is changing.
For example, if I had a backlink from Amazon.co.uk and wanted to check their website traffic, gambling database indonesia I would see this graph:
low-quality links
If you see a chart with an upward trend, you have good reason to believe the site is just getting started. It's likely to get bigger, better, and more authoritative in the future, so hold on to these—they're backlink gold.
However, if you notice a downward trend, try to find out why.
Is one of your competitors about to overtake you ? Or have you been penalized?
Follow the steps in #1 to check if it is due to a penalty, and if you find that to be the case, you can add the site directly to your list of low-quality links.
Visitors by country
You should also use Alexa to find out where the majority of visitors to your linked website come from.
Remember, value is key in link building, so always think in terms of your ideal customer.
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