Linkody vs Monitor Backlinks for Link Building

Linkody and Monitor Backlinks occupy the same niche: dedicated backlink monitoring tools that track your link profile changes daily and alert you when links are gained or lost. Neither tries to be a full SEO suite, which keeps them focused and affordable compared to platforms like Ahrefs or Semrush.

Linkody takes the simpler approach. It monitors your backlinks, checks their status daily, and sends email alerts when links are lost or their attributes change (e.g., dofollow to nofollow). The interface is clean and minimal, making it easy for anyone to use without training. It also includes basic competitor backlink tracking and a disavow file generator. At under $15/month for the entry plan, it’s one of the most affordable monitoring options available.

Monitor Backlinks provides more depth at a moderately higher price. Beyond standard link monitoring, it includes keyword rank tracking, which lets you correlate backlink changes with ranking movements. It pulls metrics from both Moz and Majestic, giving you two authority signals to work with. Competitor monitoring is more robust, allowing you to track competitor backlink acquisition alongside your own. The reporting is more detailed, with options for white-label PDF exports suitable for client delivery.

The key difference comes down to scope: Linkody does one thing well at a low cost, while Monitor Backlinks bundles in keyword tracking and deeper analysis for teams that want fewer separate subscriptions. If you already track keywords elsewhere, Linkody’s focused approach and lower price make it the practical choice. If you want monitoring and rank tracking in one dashboard, Monitor Backlinks saves you from maintaining a separate tool.

For Linkorite users, both tools can serve as an additional monitoring layer alongside Linkorite’s built-in link health checks. They’re particularly useful for monitoring non-exchange backlinks that fall outside Linkorite’s reciprocal link management scope.