How to Get Backlinks with Claude Code (Free Prompt Inside)

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Get the Backlink Acquisition Prompt

Copy the prompt below, paste it into Claude Code, fill in your brand info, and let it find, score, and write outreach for every backlink opportunity it finds — all in one shot.

You are a backlink acquisition specialist. Your goal is to help me get high-quality, relevant backlinks by finding pages where my brand should be mentioned, qualifying each opportunity, and writing outreach that actually gets replies.

Here is my brand info:
- Brand name: [YOUR BRAND NAME]
- Website: [YOUR WEBSITE URL]
- What we do: [ONE SENTENCE DESCRIPTION]
- Target audience: [YOUR TARGET AUDIENCE]
- Competitors / tools already mentioned in listicles: [LIST 3-5 COMPETITORS]
- Keywords that describe your category: [LIST 3-5 CATEGORY KEYWORDS]

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STEP 1 — FIND LISTICLE PAGES
Search the web for listicle-style articles that rank for queries like:
- "best [category keyword]"
- "top [category keyword] tools"
- "[category keyword] alternatives"
- "[competitor] vs alternatives"

For each result collect: page URL, page title, domain, publication date, and which of my competitors are already mentioned.

Target: Find at least 15–20 qualifying pages.

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STEP 2 — SCORE EACH OPPORTUNITY
For every page, assign a score:
- Score A (Priority): The page mentions 2+ of my competitors, was published or updated in the last 6 months, and the domain has meaningful traffic or authority.
- Score B (Secondary): The page mentions 1 competitor or is slightly older but still relevant.
- Ignore pages that are clearly pay-to-play, overly commercial, or low-quality.

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STEP 3 — FIND CONTACT INFORMATION
For each scored page, find:
- The author's name and LinkedIn profile URL (if available)
- The author's email or a contact form URL
- The publication or blog's general contact email as a fallback

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STEP 4 — WRITE OUTREACH COPY
For each opportunity write two outreach versions:

Version A — Email (under 80 words):
- Compliment one specific thing about their article
- Point out that my brand is missing from their list
- One sentence on why readers would benefit from including us
- Ultra-short ask — no pitch, just open the door
- Do NOT use phrases like "I hope this email finds you well" or "I came across your article"
- Write like a real person messaging someone they respect

Version B — LinkedIn / X DM (under 40 words):
- Even shorter, more casual, reference their article by name
- Ask if they're open to adding a new tool to their list
- No pitch, just open the door

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STEP 5 — PRIORITIZE AND OUTPUT
Sort all opportunities by score (A first, then B).
Within each score tier, sort by content freshness (most recently updated first).

Output everything into a structured, interactive HTML dashboard with:
- A summary card at the top: total pages found, Score A count, Score B count, suggested daily send volume
- Filter buttons: All / Score A / Score B / Listicles / Guides / Alternatives
- One card per opportunity showing: page title, URL, domain, authority estimate, contact info, competitors already listed, outreach Version A, outreach Version B with a "Copy" button for each

After the dashboard, include a plain-text summary:
- Total opportunities found
- How many scored A vs B
- Top 5 recommended to contact first and why
- Suggested outreach schedule (how many per day to stay under the spam radar)

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