Link Building Agent Skill
Outreach tracking, backlink monitoring, DR/DA scoring, and competitor link analysis using YepAPI.
The Skill
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---
description: Outreach tracking, backlink monitoring, DR/DA scoring, and competitor link analysis using YepAPI.
homepage: https://yepapi.com/skills/link-building
metadata:
tags: [yepapi, backlinks, outreach, seo]
---
# Link Building
## Endpoints Used
| Endpoint | Cost | Purpose |
|----------|------|---------|
| `POST /v1/seo/backlinks/summary` | $0.03 | Aggregate backlink metrics and dofollow ratio |
| `POST /v1/seo/referring-domains` | $0.03 | Referring domains with authority scores |
| `POST /v1/seo/backlinks` | $0.05 | Individual backlinks with anchor text and type |
## Rules
- Summary first: run `POST /v1/seo/backlinks/summary` on your domain and competitors — compare total backlinks, dofollow ratio, domain rank
- Referring domains: use `POST /v1/seo/referring-domains` to find high-authority domains linking to competitors but not to you
- Link intersection: run referring domains on 3-5 competitors, find domains that link to 2+ competitors — these are your highest-probability outreach targets
- DA/DR scoring: prioritize outreach to domains with DR 30+ — filter out spammy or irrelevant domains
- Anchor text analysis: use `POST /v1/seo/backlinks` to audit anchor text diversity — flag over-optimized anchors (>30% exact match)
- Outreach tracker: maintain a table with columns: target domain, contact email, status (prospecting, emailed, follow-up, won, lost), DA, date
- Monitor new/lost links: run backlink summary weekly, compare against previous snapshot — alert on significant drops
## Outreach Dashboard Schema
```sql
CREATE TABLE outreach (
id SERIAL PRIMARY KEY,
target_domain TEXT NOT NULL,
contact_email TEXT,
status TEXT DEFAULT 'prospecting',
domain_rank INTEGER,
notes TEXT,
last_contacted_at TIMESTAMP,
created_at TIMESTAMP DEFAULT NOW()
);
```
## Error Handling
- `NO_CREDITS` (402) — Tell the user to add credits at https://yepapi.com/dashboard
- `UPSTREAM_ERROR` (502) — Retry once; if it fails again, skip and note it
- `RATE_LIMITED` (429) — Wait and retry; respect the `Retry-After` headerInstall
Why Use the Link Building Skill?
Without this skill, your AI guesses at link building patterns. It might hallucinate deprecated APIs, use outdated conventions, or miss best practices entirely. With it, your AI follows a proven ruleset — every suggestion aligns with current standards.
Drop this skill into your project and your AI instantly knows the rules. Better code suggestions, fewer errors, faster shipping. This skill also teaches your AI how to call YepAPI endpoints for real data — keyword metrics, SERP results, backlinks, or whatever this workflow needs.
Try These Prompts
These prompts work better with the Link Building skill installed. Your AI knows the context and writes code that fits.
"Build a link building outreach tracker with prospect scoring and follow-up automation using YepAPI"
"Create a backlink monitoring dashboard with DR/DA scores and link status alerts"
"Set up competitor link analysis that identifies link building opportunities"
Link Building skill — FAQ
It connects to YepAPI for outreach tracking, backlink monitoring, and DR/DA scoring. Your AI builds link building tools with prospect management and competitive link analysis.
Run `npx skills add YepAPI/skills --skill link-building` in your project root. This copies the skill file into your repo where your AI coding tool can read it automatically.
The skill scores prospects by domain rating, relevance, and traffic. It uses YepAPI backlink data to identify sites that link to competitors but not to you, which are the highest-value targets.