Linxact Lens is the world's only PBN spy tool. Access limited to the top 1%.
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Instantly uncover competitor PBNs to strengthen your network and SEO strategy.
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Tools Like Ahrefs Miss Millions of Hidden PBNs and Don’t Flag Visible PBN Links. Linxact Lens Solves This.
By Studying These PBN Aspects, You'll Uncover Key Ranking Drivers and Surpass Your Competitors:
Domain acquisition strategy, hosting, authority metrics, topical relevance, anchor text distribution, link architecture (internal and outbound), trust signals such as social media profiles, contact information, email addresses, content quality, publishing frequency, indexing, crawling behaviors and more.
The trend is clear: SEO is getting more difficult and SEOs are more and more shifting to PBNs for link authority. We outrank them by building better PBNs with insights from Linxact.
Marc Möller
Linxact PBN Index
4.2M
PBN Root Domains Artificially Boosting Sites in Google*
Matched &
Hidden
2.0M
PBN URLs*
Exclusive
Data
1TB
Hiding PBN Root Domains*
Analysis Scope
82M
Registered Root Domains**
Index Updates
3mo
Fresh Data Every
Quarter
Quarter
*A small percentage of root domains that our heuristic classified as PBN sites might not be part of any PBN. In total, there are ~53 million root domains that are hiding but not part of any PBN. Most of them carry no value.
*A small percentage of root domains that our heuristic classified as PBN sites might not be part of any PBN. In total, there are ~53 million root domains that are hiding but not part of any PBN. Most of them carry no value.
**Our analysis scope includes 82 million registered root domains with backlink profiles qualified for PBN-use which is equivalent of a full web analysis scope of ~265 million / ~205 million (vetted) root domains.
**Our analysis scope includes 82 million registered root domains with backlink profiles qualified for PBN-use which is equivalent of a full web analysis scope of ~265 million / ~205 million (vetted) root domains.
Instantly Uncover Competitor PBNs to
Strengthen Your Network & SEO Strategy
- SEO agencies thrive when they understand not just backlinks, but how top players structure their ranking assets. Linxact provides full visibility into both indexed and hidden PBNs, allowing agencies to refine link-building strategies, identify competitive gaps, and improve campaign efficiency. Instead of following outdated tactics, agencies can execute SEO with precision, backed by real-world data.
- The iGaming industry is one of the most competitive SEO landscapes. Ranking on page one means securing high-value traffic, and top affiliates do not rely on guesswork. They use hidden PBNs to dominate rankings. Linxact uncovers these networks, allowing affiliates to reverse-engineer high-performing structures, optimize link-building, and capture traffic using proven methods instead of wasting resources on ineffective strategies.
- eCommerce brands operate in a rapidly shifting search environment. While many focus on content and traditional backlinks, top players leverage private networks to sustain rankings across key product categories. Linxact maps these hidden PBN ecosystems, revealing how competitors secure search dominance. By analyzing these insights, eCommerce brands can replicate effective link structures, minimize risks, and scale rankings without guesswork.
- AI applications, social media automation, and other gray market businesses face unique SEO challenges. With limited guest post opportunities and weak traditional backlink infrastructure, they must rely on artificial link building to stay competitive. PBNs are the backbone of rankings in these industries, and Linxactreveals the hidden networks driving success. Instead of operating in the dark, businesses can uncover, replicate, and refine effective link strategies.
If you're not satisfied with your subscription, cancel it (3 clicks) and email [email protected] with one valid PBN URL not in our PBN index within your first 7 days, and we'll refund your payment, within 48 hours.
If you're not satisfied with your subscription, cancel it (3 clicks) and email [email protected] with one valid PBN URL not in our PBN index within your first 7 days, and we'll refund your payment, within 48 hours.
What Is a Private Blog Network (PBN)?
What Is a Private Blog Network (PBN)?
What Is a Private Blog Network (PBN)?
A Private Blog Network (PBN) is a network of websites built on expired or auctioned domains to leverage existing link authority for boosting a target site's rankings in the SERPs. These sites strategically pass authority through backlinks, making them a powerful tool in SEO.
Because PBNs violate Google's guidelines, SEOs take precautions to minimize footprints and reduce the risk of detection, both algorithmic and manual, to avoid penalties.
What Is a Hidden Backlink?
What Is a Hidden Backlink?
What Is a Hidden Backlink?
A hidden backlink is an outbound link invisible to most SEO tools but still indexed by Google, helping obscure PBNs while preserving their ranking power. SEOs achieve this through crawler-specific cloaking, including:
- .htaccess rules & server-side scripts to block most SEO crawlers (Ahrefs, Majestic, Semrush) while allowing Googlebot access, using methods like user-agent or IP filtering.
- Link cloaking to selectively display outbound links only to Googlebot while keeping them hidden from other visitors and bots.
There are many techniques to hide PBNs from competitors.
What Is a Hidden PBN?
What Is a Hidden PBN?
What Is a Hidden
PBN?
A hidden PBN is a stealth network designed to avoid detection while influencing rankings.
Unlike visible PBNs, it hides outbound links from most crawlers but allows Googlebot to see the links.
By staying stealth, hidden PBNs secure rankings without competitors replicating or reporting them as long as they don't use Linxact Lens.
Experience Real-World PBN Sites
With Hidden Outbound Links
Most competitive SEO analysis still relies on basic methods, despite an increasingly fierce landscape where PBNs play a crucial role in link authority. Ignoring PBN backlink data leads to two critical
mistakes:
- Building suboptimal PBNs
- Developing strategies based on a flawed perception
Daniel Lux
Daniel LuxCEO & SEO
Consultant
Consultant
Beyond SEO. Into the Dark.
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