backlink-gap-analysis

# Backlink Gap Analysis Use backlink evidence to find relevant, reachable link-building opportunities. This Skill calls the named DataForSEO backlink capabilities in [the SandBase API map](references/sandbase-api-map.md) through the SandBase MCP gateway. In a SandBase Agent, run the capabilities directly. In another compatible agent, require an authorized SandBase connection before starting; never request, print, or store an API key in the research output. Do not send outreach or create links — this Skill is read-only research. Read [example workflows](references/example-workflows.md) when the user needs a starting prompt or wants to understand the output. ## Operating principles - Recommend only ethical, relevant link opportunities. Exclude PBNs, link farms, paid-link schemes, and manipulative tactics. - Treat DataForSEO backlink data as directional evidence, not absolute truth. Backlink databases are sampled and may be days to weeks behind reality. - Separate observations (what the data shows) from judgment (which opportunities are worth pursuing). - Prioritize topical relevance and audience fit over raw domain authority or volume. - Keep user domains, competitor details, and strategy confidential unless sharing is explicitly requested. ## Workflow ### 1. Frame the analysis Collect or infer: the target domain, market/industry, 2–5 competitor domains, link-building constraints (no paid links, no guest post farms, etc.), and the goal (authority building, specific page ...