Linktrade Monitor: Backlink Tracker for Link Exchanges

1. 01Upload the plugin files to /wp-content/plugins/linktrade-monitor/
2. 02Activate the plugin through the ‘Plugins’ menu in WordPress
3. 03Go to ‘Linktrade’ in your admin menu
4. 04Start adding your backlinks!

How often are links checked?

Every link is checked when you add it and whenever you change one of its addresses. After that all links are checked once a week, a few at a time. You can also check a single link at any moment with the “Check now” button.

Will I be notified when a link disappears?

Yes. After each weekly check you get one email that lists every change: links that were removed, turned nofollow or sponsored, pages that went noindex, your own links that are missing, and links that came back. If nothing changed, no email is sent, unless you switch on the weekly summary in the settings.

The check says “Not verifiable”. What does that mean?

The page could not be read: it blocks automated requests, answered with a server error or did not answer in time. That says nothing about your link, so the last readable result stays in place. Open the page in your browser to see for yourself.

The automatic check does not seem to run.

WordPress runs scheduled tasks only when somebody visits the site. On a site with very few visitors, set up a real cron job that calls wp-cron.php. The dashboard and Tools > Site Health tell you when the check is not scheduled or overdue.

What does the Fairness Score mean?

The Fairness Score shows if both sides of a link exchange are holding up their end:

• 100% : Both links are online and healthy
• 70% : Their link is there, but on a page marked noindex
• 60% : Your link is dofollow, partner’s is nofollow
• 50% : Both links are offline
• 25% : Your link to them is gone, their link to you is still online
• 0% : Your link is online, but partner removed theirs

Where is my data stored?

In your own WordPress database. Partners, agreements, prices, notes and the history of every check are kept there and nowhere else. There is no account, no API key and no third-party service.

Does the plugin send anything to outside servers?

Only the checks themselves. To check a link, your server requests the partner page you entered (and, for exchanges, your own page), the same way a browser would. The notification email is sent through your site’s own mail setup to the address you set. Nothing else is sent anywhere, and nothing is sent to 3task.

What happens to my data if I remove the plugin?

Deactivating keeps everything. Deleting the plugin removes its tables and settings, unless Linktrade Monitor Pro is still installed, which uses the same tables. Export a CSV first if you want to keep the list.

Can I track nofollow links?

Yes. Linktrade Monitor detects nofollow, sponsored and ugc on the link and noindex or nofollow on the page, marks such links with a warning and includes the change in the email.

What’s the difference between Exchange, Paid, and Free links?

Exchange : You link to them, they link to you (tracked with Fairness Score) Paid : You pay for the backlink (tracked with expiration reminders) Free : Guest posts, mentions, directories (no reciprocal tracking needed)

Does it work with other SEO plugins?

Yes. Linktrade Monitor works alongside Yoast SEO, Rank Math, AIOSEO, and any other SEO plugin.

Does the plugin ask for a review?

Once, after 30 days of use, on its own page only. One click closes it for good.

Is there a Pro version?

Yes. Linktrade Monitor Pro adds daily and hourly checks, projects for several websites, cost tracking, tags and an anchor text overview. Visit 3task.de for details.