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DA vs DR: what domain authority and domain rating actually mean

A link seller's list has a DR next to every row and a price that climbs with it. But Domain Authority is Moz's score, Domain Rating is Ahrefs', they're built from different link databases, and Google uses neither. Here's what each one measures, why the same site gets two different numbers, and what they're honestly good for.

Andrei

Jun 24, 2026 • 10 min

SEO Strategies

Referring domains vs backlinks: what's the difference?

Your tool shows 4,000 backlinks and 180 referring domains for the same site, and acts like you already know which one to trust. One backlink is one link; one referring domain is one site that links to you, however many times. Here's why the gap matters, which number tracks with rankings, and the blunt thing Google said about counting either of them.

Andrei

Jun 24, 2026 • 9 min

SEO Strategies

Ahrefs vs Linkody vs Monitor Backlinks: which backlink monitor in 2026?

Three tools people keep comparing for backlink monitoring — a full SEO suite, a cheap dedicated monitor, and one that quietly got acquired. An honest head-to-head on what each actually does, what it costs in 2026, and how to pick. Written by someone who builds a fourth one.

Andrei

Jun 22, 2026 • 11 min

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How to use the Semrush backlink audit tool, step by step

A plain click-by-click walkthrough of Semrush's Backlink Audit: where to open it, how to set it up, how to read the Toxicity Score, and how to build the disavow file. Plus the one step every other tutorial skips — what to actually do once the audit finishes.

Andrei

Jun 22, 2026 • 9 min

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How to check backlinks in Google Search Console (and the 3 things it won't show you)

Google Search Console shows you who links to your site, for free, straight from Google's own records. Here's the exact click-path to find and export your backlinks — and the three blind spots that send people looking for something more once their profile gets serious.

Andrei

Jun 22, 2026 • 8 min

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How to check if ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI mention your brand

You did the work to get cited by AI search. Now: is it working? Here's the honest, mostly-free way to check whether ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI mention your brand — and why every '$99/month AI visibility score' is noisier than it looks. From a backlink tool that doesn't sell you one.

Andrei

Jun 20, 2026 • 11 min

SEO Strategies

How to get cited by ChatGPT, Perplexity and Google AI Overviews

Most Google searches now end without a click. So the question stopped being 'how do I rank?' and became 'how do I get the AI to mention me?' Here's what actually earns a citation in AI search in 2026 — and an honest look at where backlinks still fit, from someone who sells a backlink tool.

Andrei

Jun 20, 2026 • 12 min

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What is a toxic backlink? Semrush's Toxicity Score, and when to ignore it

A tool slapped a scary "toxicity score" on your backlinks. Before you panic or disavow, here's what a toxic backlink actually is, how Semrush scores it, and why a high score rarely means what you fear.

Andrei

Jun 03, 2026 • 9 min

SEO Strategies

Semrush backlink audit: what it checks, and how to run one without Semrush

Semrush's Backlink Audit gives every referring domain a toxicity score and a one-click disavow file. Useful — but it's a paid, point-in-time cleanup. Here's what it checks, how to run the same audit free with Google Search Console, and the ongoing job an audit doesn't cover.

Andrei

Jun 01, 2026 • 9 min