Backlinks remain one of the strongest signals for both traditional SEO and AI visibility. The Backlink Outreach feature helps you find opportunities and reach out to website owners to earn links back to your site.
Backlink outreach is the process of:
Finding opportunities — Websites that might link to you
Discovering contacts — Finding the right person to email
Sending emails — Personalized outreach to request a link
In Rank Prompt, we make this easier by identifying opportunities directly from your visibility data.
Select your brand from the brand switcher
Go to Dashboard → Backlink Outreach in the sidebar
The Backlink Outreach page has three main sections:
Websites that AI platforms already cite when discussing your industry. These are prime outreach targets because:
They're already relevant to your niche
AI considers them authoritative
A link from them could boost your AI visibility
Websites that link to your competitors. These are opportunities because:
They're already interested in your industry
They link to content similar to yours
They might link to you too (especially if your content is better)
Your email management center:
View all sent and scheduled emails
Track opens, replies, and bounces
Manage email status
For advanced campaigns: Use the Email Hub for full campaign management, automated sequences, and contact lists.
Browse citations or analyze competitor backlinks to find relevant websites.
Process citations to understand:
Data | What It Tells You |
Domain Category | Type of site (Blog, News, Review, etc.) |
Page Category | Content type (How-to, Comparison, etc.) |
Prominence | How prominently your brand is featured |
Priority | Overall outreach priority score |
Find the right person to email:
Editor
Author
Marketing contact
General contact
Create and send personalized emails directly from Rank Prompt (requires Pro+ plan).
Feature | Starter | Pro | Agency |
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Competitor Backlinks |
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Action | Credit Cost |
Categorize URLs | 1 credit per 10 URLs |
Discover Contacts | 1 credit per 3 URLs |
Domain Authority | 1 credit per 5 URLs |
Competitor Analysis | 2 credit per 10 backlinks |
Backlinks don't just help traditional SEO—they influence AI visibility too:
Authority Signal — AI platforms tend to cite authoritative sources
Relevance — Links from relevant sites reinforce your topical authority
Trust — Being linked by reputable sites builds trust signals
When you earn backlinks from sites that AI already cites, you're strengthening your position in AI responses.
Component | Purpose |
Citations Tab | Find opportunities from AI-cited sources |
Competitors Tab | Discover competitor backlink sources |
Emails Tab | Manage your outreach emails |
For advanced outreach at scale, the Email Hub offers:
Campaigns — Send to contact lists with tracking
Sequences — Automated multi-step follow-ups
Contact Management — Full CRM for contacts
Analytics — Campaign performance comparison
Contact us at [email protected] — we're happy to help!
