NudgeScout

Name: NudgeScout
Author: Ethan L

Backlink checker and backlink finder for SEO research

Lets SEO teams and founders check backlink sources, research relevant websites, find public contacts and run email outreach in one place, so they can pursue editorial links.

Built by Ethan L · Freemium

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+1 · Nov 3–Nov 9, 2026

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Launched on Launch Llama Nov 9, 2026 · #5 of 5 that day

About

The workflow moves from finding a relevant website to locating its public contact or submission page, drafting an introduction, and checking for a reply before any planned follow-up. Each saved contact stays linked to the source page it came from, and editorial, paid and link-exchange opportunities are shown as separate categories. Sending happens only within a confirmed plan, and the tool can verify whether a published link is live.

Key Features

Check backlink sources, anchor text and link attributes for your site or a competitor
Find relevant websites by topic, labeled as editorial, paid or link exchange
Locate public contact emails and submission pages from a website's source pages
Draft and send outreach emails from a connected sending account within your plan
Track replies and check for responses before a single scheduled follow-up

Use Cases

Reviewing which websites link to a competitor before building a list of outreach targets
Finding an editorial site's public contact page and sending a tailored guest-article introduction
Verifying that a placed link is published after an outreach conversation concludes

From the founder

Who it's for

“For founders, content marketers and SEO teams who need to check backlinks to their own website or a competitor, inspect source pages and anchor text, and find relevant websites for further link-building research.”

Why I built it

“Backlink research is easier to act on when source pages, anchor text, link attributes and exportable records stay together. NudgeScout connects that research with relevant-site discovery and public-contact research, so a backlink check can become a focused outreach plan.”

— Ethan L, founder of NudgeScout

Who it is for

SEO specialists researching backlink sources for their own website or a competitor's
Founders and small teams doing their own link building and editorial outreach
Growth marketers managing contributor and editorial conversations with publishers

Pricing

One free backlink check is available in the browser, with sign-in needed for further queries. The product trial runs until January 1, 2027.

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NudgeScout at a glance

01What it is: NudgeScout: Lets SEO teams and founders check backlink sources, research relevant websites, find public contacts and run email outreach in one place, so they can pursue editorial links.
02Pricing: NudgeScout pricing: One free backlink check is available in the browser, with sign-in needed for further queries.
03Best for: NudgeScout is best for sEO specialists researching backlink sources for their own website or a competitor's, founders and small teams doing their own link building and editorial outreach and growth marketers managing contributor and editorial conversations with publishers.
04Alternatives: Top NudgeScout alternatives on Launch Llama: Backlinkforme, IndexEZ and SEO Rank.

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FAQ

Can I check backlinks before starting outreach?

Yes. Open the backlink checker to inspect source-page samples for your own website or a competitor. You get one free query in this browser; further queries require sign-in. Checking backlinks does not send outreach emails.

What does NudgeScout automate?

NudgeScout researches relevant websites, finds public contact details, sends outreach within the plan you confirm, handles genuine replies, organizes quotations and checks published links. Registration, submissions and article delivery are handled by you. You choose the sender, limits and follow-up plan before outreach starts.

Can I find website emails without sending outreach?

Yes. Use the contact finder to look for public email addresses and contact forms, with source pages and check dates. Contact research does not access your mailbox or send email.

Can I review sent emails and replies?

Yes. Open an outreach record to read the sent messages and received replies together. A sent email, a reply and a live backlink are recorded as separate outcomes.

Does link building software guarantee backlinks?

No. Publishers decide whether to respond, publish or keep a link. NudgeScout helps carry out the research and outreach, but does not guarantee placements, publication dates or search rankings.