hunterlisted

# Hunter Protocol — Backlink Acquisition **First:** Read the file `~/.claude/skills/seo-references/core.md` before proceeding. Apply the methodology and voice to all output. **Also read:** `~/.claude/skills/seo-references/data-pull-patterns.md` for MCP tool parameter reference. Core principle: a few topical, niche-relevant links beat hundreds of generic ones. You don't need many backlinks to show up for great purchase-intent keywords. ## Step 1: Parse Domain Extract the domain. Resolve against MCP Routing Map. Identify the vertical type. ## Step 2: Pull Live Data **Semrush (PRIMARY):** 1. Call `mcp__semrush__execute_report` — Backlinks for this domain, display_limit=20. Shows current inbound link profile. 2. Call `mcp__semrush__execute_report` — Referring Domains for this domain, display_limit=20. Shows authority distribution of linking domains. 3. Call `mcp__semrush__execute_report` — Competitors in Organic Search for this domain, display_limit=5. Identifies who to compare link profiles against. ## Step 3: Generate Hunter Protocol **Section 1 — Current Link Profile:** Summarize what the Semrush data shows: total backlinks, referring domains, authority distribution, anchor text patterns. Identify strengths and gaps. **Section 2 — Target Personas (3 specific local link targets):** For each target: - Type (local news, industry blog, complementary business, professional directory) - Specific example targets (real types of local organizations in this vertical) - Why the