Blog Backlink Radar

Automatically discover who links to your blog and get alerted when traffic spikes

Problem

Independent bloggers often don't know where their posts are being referenced until traffic suddenly spikes. Existing analytics tools are either delayed or only provide aggregated data without telling you which specific post or forum drove the traffic.

Solution

Combine lightweight backlink discovery (periodic searches for URL mentions on HN, Reddit, X, etc.) with real-time referrer analysis to send alerts via email, Telegram, or webhook when new backlinks or abnormal traffic are detected, including the source page and context.

Users

Independent bloggers, technical writers, content entrepreneurs, small media site operators

MVP

Add a blog domain and auto-detect URL mentions on major platforms; connect simple access logs or lightweight JS tracking; send notifications on backlinks or traffic spikes; provide source page snapshots and mention context; support quiet hours and notification channel configuration

Revenue

Monthly subscription; free tier limits monitored domains and notification frequency; paid tier adds multiple domains, historical lookback, and team collaboration

Why now

AI dramatically lowers the cost of web scraping and text matching, enabling indie developers to build multi-platform backlink discovery cheaply. Meanwhile, content creators increasingly demand transparency into traffic sources.