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Backlinks Patrol

by Gregory Janssens

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Description

Backlinks Patrol is a professional WordPress plugin for monitoring and managing your backlinks efficiently. Never lose a valuable backlink without knowing it again!

All your backlink data is stored locally in your own WordPress database — no third-party service receives your sensitive SEO data.

Main Features

  • Automatic monitoring — Daily verification of all your backlinks
  • Simple management — Intuitive interface to add and manage your links
  • Detailed statistics — Visualize the evolution of your backlinks
  • Personal notes — Add notes to each backlink
  • Financial tracking — Track sellers and purchase prices
  • Contact management — Store contact info per backlink with autocomplete
  • CSV Import — Import backlinks from Ahrefs, SEMrush, Majestic, Bing Webmaster Tools, and Google Search Console exports
  • Indexation checking — Optional integration with the isIndexed API to check whether your backlink pages are indexed by Google

How It Works

  1. Install the plugin
  2. Add your backlinks with their URL and anchor text (manually or via CSV import)
  3. Let it run — The plugin automatically checks every day
  4. Review the status of your links in the dashboard

Use Cases

  • SEO Agencies — Monitor backlinks for all your clients
  • Bloggers — Make sure your guest posts remain active
  • E-commerce — Track your partnerships and affiliations
  • Consultants — Manage purchased backlinks for your clients

Privacy & Data Control

Unlike SaaS backlink monitoring tools, Backlinks Patrol stores all data locally in your WordPress database. Your backlink portfolio stays private and under your full control.

Security

  • Secure code with WordPress nonces
  • Prepared SQL queries
  • Proper escaping of all outputs
  • User capability verification

External Services

This plugin can optionally connect to the following external service:

isIndexed API (optional — only if you enable it in Settings)

  • What it does: Checks whether the pages hosting your backlinks are indexed in Google.
  • What data is sent: The URLs of your backlinks are sent to the isIndexed API when you trigger an indexation check.
  • When data is sent: Only when you enable isIndexed in the plugin settings AND manually trigger a check, or when the scheduled CRON check is enabled.
  • Service provider: isIndexed
  • Website: https://tool.isindexed.com
  • Terms of Service: https://tool.isindexed.com/terms
  • Privacy Policy: https://tool.isindexed.com/privacy

If you do not configure the isIndexed API key in the plugin settings, no data is ever sent to this service.

Support

  • Free support: WordPress.org forum
  • Plugin website: https://backlinkspatrol.com

Automatic Installation

  1. Go to Plugins > Add New
  2. Search for “Backlinks Patrol”
  3. Click “Install Now”
  4. Activate the plugin

Manual Installation

  1. Download the ZIP file
  2. Go to Plugins > Add New
  3. Click “Upload Plugin”
  4. Select the ZIP file
  5. Activate the plugin

Configuration

  1. Go to Backlinks Patrol in the admin menu
  2. Click Add a link
  3. Enter the URL and anchor text
  4. Save!
How often are backlinks checked?

Backlinks are automatically verified once a day via WordPress Cron. You can also trigger a manual check at any time from the dashboard.

How many backlinks can I monitor?

There is no limit. You can add as many backlinks as you need.

How does the verification work?

The plugin visits each URL and checks whether the expected anchor text is present on the page. If found, the backlink is considered active.

Does the plugin slow down my site?

No. Verifications run in the background via WordPress Cron and have no impact on your site’s front-end performance.

Can I import backlinks from Ahrefs or other tools?

Yes. The plugin supports CSV imports from Ahrefs, SEMrush, Majestic, Bing Webmaster Tools, and Google Search Console.

Is my data secure?

Yes. All data is stored in your own WordPress database. The only external communication is with the optional isIndexed API if you choose to enable and configure it.

1.0.0 (2026-01-06)

  • First public release
  • Add and manage backlinks
  • Automatic daily verification
  • Intuitive admin interface
  • Pagination and search
  • CSV import from major SEO tools
  • Optional isIndexed API integration for indexation checking
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