What is backlink monitoring?

Backlink monitoring means keeping track of websites that link to you, including new links and links that may have disappeared.

What it means

Backlink monitoring means keeping track of websites that link to you, including new links and links that may have disappeared.

A simple example

A local association redesigns its website and your company’s link disappears. Monitoring can help you notice the change so you can check the page and ask whether the listing can be restored.

Why it matters for your business

Useful links can bring visitors and support credibility. Losing one may matter, but it does not automatically mean your rankings will fall.

Your next step in Beacon

Review your project’s Backlinks tab periodically. If a link is reported missing, check the source page before deciding whether to contact its owner.

Link reports are not a live view of every page on the internet. Coverage and refresh timing vary, so changes may take time to appear.