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Backlink history — every link's first and last seen date
Backlink history shows when each link to your site first appeared and when it was last seen. Ranklogs records both dates for every backlink, so you can see your total backlinks over time, catch links that quietly disappeared, and see whether new links are outpacing the ones you lose.
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techreview.com — first seen 14 MarLive
partnerblog.io — last seen 2 JunLost
Total backlinks — 30 days+412
Net new links — this month+14
When did it appear
How do I see when a backlink first appeared?
Every link in your backlink table carries a First / Last column holding the date it was first seen and the date it was last seen. Read the pair together to tell a link you earned this month from one that has stopped resolving. Both dates come from repeat crawls of your profile, not a one-off snapshot.
- First seen and last seen shown for every backlink.
- Recently earned links stand out by their first seen date.
- Links that stopped resolving stand out by their last seen date.
editorial mention — first seen 14 MarLive
resource page — last seen 2 JunLost
Total backlinks18,204
New this month+412
Lost this month−87
Backlinks counter
How many backlinks does a site have?
The total backlinks count, plotted over time rather than shown as a single number. A count on its own tells you nothing — the shape of the line tells you whether you are earning links faster than you are losing them.
- Total backlinks tracked over time, not just today's count.
- New links earned and links lost, shown side by side.
- See whether growth is accelerating or stalling.
What did you lose
Which backlinks did my site lose?
Links whose last seen date has stopped moving are flagged as lost, automatically. Losing a link you worked to earn is worth knowing about well before your next quarterly audit — Ranklogs rechecks your profile on a schedule, and you can opt in to an email every time it does.
- Lost links are flagged automatically — no manual review needed.
- Optional email alert after every scheduled recheck.
- Filter your link list to Lost to review everything you have dropped.
partnerblog.ioLost 2 Jun
directory-listing.netLost 28 May
How it works
How Backlink History Checker works
We build the timeline
Ranklogs crawls the profile on a schedule and records a first seen and last seen date for every link it finds.
Watch the shape
New and lost links are summarised over time, so you see the trend instead of a single total that never moves.
FAQ
Backlink History Checker questions
What is a backlink history checker?
A backlink history checker records when each link to a site first appeared and when it was last seen, so you can see the profile change over time rather than as a single snapshot. Ranklogs stores both dates for every backlink it finds.
How do I check the total number of backlinks to a site?
Add the domain and Ranklogs reports the total backlinks alongside referring domains, then plots that total over time so you can tell growth from churn.
How far back does backlink history go?
Your first scan already carries real discovery dates. A link's first seen is when it was found in the index, not when you added the domain to Ranklogs, so you are not waiting for history to accumulate before the timeline is useful.
Can I compare my backlink profile with a competitor's?
Yes. Ranklogs surfaces domains that already link to you and your closest competitors, so you can see where your link profiles overlap and find the gaps worth closing, alongside the first seen and last seen history for your own links.
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