MyBacklinks CLI – Resource Management
Curate a searchable database of link-building opportunities — directories, guest-post sites, forums, and more.
Prerequisites
Authenticate once before running any command:
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mybacklinks login --api-key <YOUR_API_KEY> mybacklinks status # verify credentials and credits
All commands return JSON by default. Use --md for Markdown output, and --base-url <url> to override the server.
Commands
1. list-backlink-resources
Browse your saved backlink resources with optional filters. Supports pagination.
When to use: Review your opportunity pipeline, find resources matching specific criteria (e.g. free directories with DR > 30), or export your resource database.
bash
mybacklinks list-backlink-resources [options]
| Option | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
--limit | No | number | Max resources per page |
--cursor | No | string | Pagination cursor from previous response |
--all | No | boolean | Auto-paginate through all results |
--type | No | string | Filter by type (directory, guest_post, forum, blog, social, etc.) |
--payment-type | No | string | Filter by payment (free, paid, exchange) |
--dr-min | No | number | Minimum domain rating |
--dr-max | No | number | Maximum domain rating |
Examples:
bash
# List first page of all resources mybacklinks list-backlink-resources # Free directories with DR >= 30 mybacklinks list-backlink-resources --type directory --payment-type free --dr-min 30 # Fetch everything as JSON (auto-paginate) mybacklinks list-backlink-resources --all --json # Guest post sites with moderate authority mybacklinks list-backlink-resources --type guest_post --dr-min 20 --dr-max 60
Typical response fields per resource:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
id | Unique resource ID |
domain | Resource domain |
type | Resource type (directory, guest_post, forum, blog, social) |
submissionMethod | How to submit (form, email, api, Auto Approval) |
howToSubmit | Human-readable submission instructions |
priceType | Payment model (free, paid, exchange) |
dr | Domain rating |
traffic | Estimated monthly traffic |
updatedAt | Last update timestamp |
2. add-backlink-resource
Save a new backlink opportunity to your database.
When to use: After discovering a new directory, guest-post site, or forum worth targeting. Capture its metadata so you (or your team) can find and use it later.
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mybacklinks add-backlink-resource --domain <domain> --type <type> [options]
| Option | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
--domain | Yes | string | Domain of the resource |
--type | Yes | string | Resource type (guest_post, directory, forum, blog, social) |
--submission-url | No | string | URL for submitting content |
--payment-type | No | string | Payment model (free, paid, exchange) |
--submission-method | No | string | Submission method (form, email, api) |
--how-to-submit | No | string | Human-readable submission instructions |
--dr | No | number | Domain rating (0–100) |
--traffic | No | number | Estimated monthly traffic |
--notes | No | string | Additional notes |
Examples:
bash
# Minimal — just domain and type mybacklinks add-backlink-resource --domain producthunt.com --type directory # Full metadata mybacklinks add-backlink-resource \ --domain blog.example.com \ --type guest_post \ --payment-type free \ --submission-method email \ --how-to-submit "Email editor@example.com with pitch and draft" \ --dr 45 \ --traffic 12000 \ --notes "Accepts AI/SaaS topics, 1–2 week turnaround" # Directory with auto-approval mybacklinks add-backlink-resource \ --domain toolwave.io \ --type directory \ --payment-type free \ --submission-url "https://toolwave.io/submit" \ --submission-method form \ --dr 1 \ --traffic 0
3. update-backlink-resource
Modify an existing resource's metadata. Pass "null" (as a string) to clear a field.
When to use: Update DR/traffic after a periodic refresh, correct submission instructions, or mark a resource's payment model change.
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mybacklinks update-backlink-resource --id <resource-id> [options]
| Option | Required | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
--id | Yes | string | Resource ID to update |
--type | No | string | Updated resource type |
--submission-url | No | string | Updated submission URL |
--payment-type | No | string | Updated payment type |
--submission-method | No | string | Updated submission method (use "null" to clear) |
--how-to-submit | No | string | Updated instructions (use "null" to clear) |
--dr | No | number | Updated domain rating (use "null" to clear) |
--traffic | No | number | Updated monthly traffic (use "null" to clear) |
--notes | No | string | Updated notes (use "null" to clear) |
Examples:
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# Update DR after a refresh mybacklinks update-backlink-resource --id f64956f7-659a-44fc-8301-3f05e43eb816 --dr 12 # Change payment model and add notes mybacklinks update-backlink-resource --id f64956f7-659a-44fc-8301-3f05e43eb816 \ --payment-type paid \ --notes "Now charges $50 per listing" # Clear a field mybacklinks update-backlink-resource --id f64956f7-659a-44fc-8301-3f05e43eb816 --notes "null"
Agent Workflows
Build a Resource Database from Scratch
- •Research directories and guest-post sites in your niche.
- •For each site, use domain analysis to fetch DR and traffic:
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mybacklinks fetch-dr-by-domain --domain <site> --json mybacklinks fetch-traffic-by-domain --domain <site> --json
- •Save qualified sites:
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mybacklinks add-backlink-resource --domain <site> --type directory --dr <dr> --traffic <traffic> --payment-type free
Periodic Metrics Refresh
- •Export all resources:
mybacklinks list-backlink-resources --all --json - •For each resource, re-fetch DR and traffic via domain analysis commands.
- •Update stale records:
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mybacklinks update-backlink-resource --id <id> --dr <new_dr> --traffic <new_traffic>
Filter and Prioritize for Outreach
bash
# High-authority free guest post opportunities mybacklinks list-backlink-resources --type guest_post --payment-type free --dr-min 30 --json # All directories sorted by the API's default ordering mybacklinks list-backlink-resources --type directory --all --json
Resource Types Reference
| Type | Description |
|---|---|
directory | Product/tool directory or listing site |
guest_post | Blog or publication accepting guest articles |
forum | Forum or community with profile/signature links |
blog | Blog accepting comments with website field |
social | Social platform profile page |
Related Skills
- •mybacklinks-cli-domain-analysis — Evaluate domains before adding them as resources
- •mybacklinks-cli-campaign-tracking — Track backlinks built using these resources
- •blog-commenter-skill — Automate blog comment posting on
blog-type resources