# build-links

Plans an external link acquisition campaign: prospect scoring, asset mapping and outreach. Useful when a site needs backlinks rather than internal linking.

- skill · `type=skill` · Claude Code, Codex, Cursor, GitHub Copilot, Gemini CLI, OpenCode · 6500 installs · ★ 21
- Author: calm-north
- License: MIT · policy=mirror · the beginning of the file is at the end of this page
- Source: https://github.com/calm-north/seojuice-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/build-links/SKILL.md
- Updated: 2026-02-27
- HTML: https://affpapa.org/en/nevibecode/skills/build-links

## What it does

The skill walks the agent through a fixed sequence. First it gathers context: domain and niche, current backlink profile, linkable assets, budget and industry constraints. Then it diagnoses authority across four dimensions — citation, identity, trust and eminence. The weakest dimension decides the strategy, so the diagnosis comes before any prescription.

Strategies are ranked in three tiers. Tier 1 covers original research, free tools and calculators, and long-form guides. Tier 2 is relationship work: quality guest posting, resource page outreach, broken link building. Tier 3 is community and PR, including journalist query platforms and digital PR. Each prospect gets a Link Quality Score across six weighted factors: domain authority 25%, topical relevance 25%, traffic to the linking page 15%, link position 15%, anchor text 10%, follow status 10%. An LQS of 4.0 or above is marked high priority.

Diagnosis leans on whatever profile data you can supply, and without it the scoring stays rough. If the existing backlink profile looks spammy, the skill tells you to clean up with disavow first and chase editorial links after. It also flags finance and health as industries where link building ethics get extra scrutiny — worth checking publisher rules before you pitch.

## Install

### Claude Code (native platform)

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add calm-north/seojuice-skills --skill build-links -a claude-code
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `~/.claude/skills/build-links/SKILL.md` — Copy the whole skill folder; for one project use .claude/skills/build-links/

### Codex

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add calm-north/seojuice-skills --skill build-links -a codex
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.agents/skills/build-links/SKILL.md` — For all projects use ~/.agents/skills/

### Cursor

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add calm-north/seojuice-skills --skill build-links -a cursor
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.cursor/skills/build-links/SKILL.md` — Cursor also reads .agents/skills/ and .claude/skills/

### GitHub Copilot

1. **GitHub CLI**
```bash
gh skill install calm-north/seojuice-skills build-links
```

2. **Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.github/skills/build-links/SKILL.md`

### Gemini CLI

1. **Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add calm-north/seojuice-skills --skill build-links -a gemini-cli
```

2. **Platform CLI**
```bash
gemini skills install https://github.com/calm-north/seojuice-skills --path skills/build-links
```

### Windsurf (Devin Desktop)

**Manually: put the files in place**
- File: `.devin/skills/build-links/SKILL.md` — The legacy .windsurf/skills/ path still works

### OpenCode

**Skills CLI (Vercel)**
```bash
npx skills add calm-north/seojuice-skills --skill build-links -a opencode
```

### Claude.ai

**Claude.ai**
- Zip the folder and upload it in Settings → Capabilities → Skills

Where a file is given instead of a command, copy the files from the source to that path: https://github.com/calm-north/seojuice-skills/tree/HEAD/skills/build-links/SKILL.md

## When to use it
- find which authority dimension the domain is weakest on
- build a prospect list for guest posts and resource pages
- score a prospect or an existing backlink with Link Quality Score
- draft an outreach sequence for a campaign
- spot broken outbound links on relevant sites and offer a replacement

## Example prompts
- Plan a link building campaign for our fintech site — here's the domain, niche and current referring domain count.
- Score these prospects with Link Quality Score and tell me which ones to pursue first.
- Write the outreach emails for guest posts in our topic.

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name: build-links
description: >
  Design a link building campaign with prospect identification, asset creation,
  and outreach strategy. Use when the user asks about link building, backlinks,
  domain authority, how to get backlinks, outreach campaigns, digital PR, guest
  posting, or link acquisition. For internal linking, see fix-linking.
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  version: 1.0.0
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# Build Links

Design a targeted link acquisition campaign using asset mapping, prospect
scoring, and outreach sequence design.

## Before You Start

Gather this context (ask if not provided):

1. **Domain and niche.** What site needs links? What industry?
2. **Current backlink profile.** Any idea of current referring domains count, domain rating/authority?
3. **Linkable assets.** Does the site have: original research, tools, data, infographics, comprehensive guides?
4. **Budget and resources.** Can the team invest in content creation, outreach tools, or PR?
5. **Constraints.** Industries with strict link building ethics (finance, health) need extra caution.

## Domain Profile Diagnosis

Before choosing a strategy, diagnose which dimension of authority is weakest. This
determines where link building effort will have the most impact:

| Dimension | What it measures | Signs of weakness |
|-----------|-----------------|-------------------|
| **Citation** | Inbound references from quality sources | Few referring domains, low-authority linkers, no editorial links |
| **Identity** | Brand recognition and entity coherence | No branded search volume, no knowledge panel, inconsistent NAP |
| **Trust** | Legitimacy and manipulation absence | Spammy backlink profile, no HTTPS, thin content, manual actions |
| **Eminence** | Visibility and industry standing | Low organic traffic, no SERP features, no media mentions |

### Strategy by Weakness

- **Citation weakness** (few referring domains) → Prioritize volume: guest posts, resource page outreach, broken link building
- **Identity weakness** (brand not recognized) → Prioritize brand mentions: PR, Wikipedia/Wikidata, industry directories, podcast appearances
- **Trust weakness** (spammy profile) → Prioritize cleanup first (disavow toxic links), then earn editorial links from authoritative publishers
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