Backlink Analysis
LinkMiner: what it does, what it costs
Mangools' backlink checker — built on Majestic's metrics, priced as part of the suite.
LinkMiner at a glance
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| What it is | Mangools' backlink checker — built on Majestic's metrics, priced as part of the suite. |
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| Category | Backlink Analysis |
| Best suited for | Existing or prospective Mangools users needing link data |
| Starting price | Included in Mangools from $37.70/month; backlink volume rises with the plan |
| Free plan | No |
| Free trial | Mangools offers a trial at signup |
| Main strength | Link placement previews make bulk qualification practical |
| Main limitation | Not sold separately — you buy the whole Mangools suite |
| Evidence | Primary-source researched |
| Closest alternatives | Ahrefs, Majestic, Link Research Tools, Mangools |
| Pricing checked | 19 August 2026 |
| Record checked | 20 August 2026 |
What LinkMiner is
LinkMiner is the backlink module of Mangools, sold only as part of the suite rather than on its own. It does the standard job — pull a domain's backlinks, filter to new or lost, optionally show one link per referring domain — with the same design priority as the rest of Mangools: legible quickly rather than exhaustive.
Its Link Strength score is worth understanding before you rely on it. The metric is built on established third-party measures including Citation Flow and Trust Flow, which are Majestic's. So LinkMiner is presenting a composite of another vendor's link data rather than its own index — which is fine, and worth knowing, because it means the underlying coverage is Majestic's coverage and the score is Mangools' interpretation of it.
The genuinely useful touches are the small ones: highlighted anchor text and a preview of where the link sits on the page. Whether a link is in the body copy or in a footer template is most of what determines its value, and seeing the placement without opening each page is the difference between qualifying fifty prospects and qualifying five. Backlink volume is capped by Mangools plan — 100,000 a month on Premium, 500,000 on Agency.
What you can use it for
- Find a competitor's strongest backlinks to target the same sources
- Filter to new and lost links to see profile movement
- Judge link value from anchor text and on-page placement
- Analyse backlinks as part of a suite rather than a separate subscription
The features that matter for SEO
Each one says what it does and the SEO job it serves. A vendor feature list without that second half tells you nothing you could not read on their own site.
Link Strength scoring
Scores a link's SEO power using established metrics including Citation Flow and Trust Flow.
A single number for triage, and quick to read. Worth knowing it is built on Majestic's metrics, so the coverage underneath is Majestic's rather than a Mangools index.
Composite scores hide their inputs. Use it to sort a list, not to justify a decision.
New and lost link filters
Filters a profile to links recently gained or lost.
The two views that actually indicate movement. A total backlink count says little; what changed this month says a lot.
One link per referring domain
Collapses multiple links from the same domain to one.
The right default for prospecting. Fifty links from one site is one relationship, and an uncollapsed list makes a profile look stronger than it is.
Highlighted anchor text
Shows the anchor text of each link, highlighted.
Anchor distribution is both a relevance signal and a risk signal — an over-optimised profile is visible in the anchors before it is visible anywhere else.
Link placement preview
Previews where on the page the link appears.
The most useful feature here. Body-copy and footer links are worth very different amounts, and checking placement without opening every page is what makes bulk qualification possible.
API access
Exposes backlink data programmatically.
Available on the suite subscription, so the link data can feed your own reporting rather than being read in the interface.
Pricing and limits
Starting price: Included in Mangools from $37.70/month; backlink volume rises with the plan Checked 19 August 2026 Vendor’s own pricing page
| Plan | Price | What it includes |
|---|---|---|
| Mangools Basic | $37.70 /mo $452.40 a year, roughly 35% off the monthly rate |
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| Mangools Premium | $52.70 /mo $632.40 a year |
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| Mangools Agency | $97.70 /mo $1,172.40 a year |
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Strengths and limitations
Strengths
- Link placement previews make bulk qualification practical
- New and lost link filters show real movement
- One-link-per-domain collapsing avoids inflated profiles
- Comes with four other tools on the same subscription
- API access included
Limitations
- Not sold separately — you buy the whole Mangools suite
- Link Strength is built on third-party metrics, so coverage is not Mangools' own
- Backlink volume is capped monthly — 100,000 on Premium
- Shallower than dedicated link indexes for large-scale auditing
- No link risk or disavow tooling
Who it is for, and who should skip it
Worth it if
- Existing or prospective Mangools users needing link data
- Prospecting where anchor and placement matter more than index size
- Small teams who want adequate link data cheaply
Skip it if
- You need the deepest possible link index
- You are auditing a profile for penalty risk
- You want to buy backlink analysis on its own
Alternatives to LinkMiner
Each one answers when it is the better choice, which is the only thing a list of competitors is useful for.
- Ahrefs Choose it when index size and freshness are what you are paying for.
- Majestic Choose it when you want Trust Flow and Citation Flow from their source, with far deeper history.
- Link Research Tools Choose it when the job is link risk auditing rather than prospecting.
- Mangools Choose it when you want the whole suite rather than this module specifically.
Sources and verification
Last verified 20 August 2026 0 days ago
Pricing 19 August 2026 Plans 19 August 2026 Features 20 August 2026
- LinkMiner product page Official site verifies features checked 20 August 2026
- LinkMiner API documentation API docs verifies features checked 20 August 2026
- Mangools pricing Pricing page verifies pricing, plans, limits checked 19 August 2026
What changed
- 20 August 2026 — Listed separately from Mangools because people search for it by name, with the suite pricing carried across. Link Strength's dependence on Citation Flow and Trust Flow — Majestic's metrics — is stated plainly, since it means the coverage underneath is not Mangools' own index.
Questions
Can I buy LinkMiner on its own?
No. It is a module of Mangools, so the price is the suite's — $37.70 a month on Basic, $52.70 on Premium, $97.70 on Agency, roughly 35% less billed annually. Backlink volume is capped at 100,000 a month on Premium and 500,000 on Agency.
What is Link Strength based on?
Established third-party metrics including Citation Flow and Trust Flow, which are Majestic's. So the score is Mangools' composite of another vendor's link data — useful for sorting a prospect list, and not a substitute for looking at the links themselves.
Is it good enough for serious link work?
For prospecting and competitor mining, yes — the placement previews and anchor highlighting make qualification fast. For auditing a profile for penalty risk, no; that needs a dedicated link risk tool or a much deeper index.