# How Linkody finds backlinks

Linkody automatically discovers backlinks to your domains and competitors using multiple data sources and regular link checks. Here's how it works:

## When a domain or competitor is added

As soon as you add a **domain** or a **competitor**, Linkody starts searching for existing backlinks pointing to it.

To ensure broad coverage, Linkody pulls links from **three independent providers**.

After collecting these links, Linkody immediately **checks the status of each one** and **only adds links that are live**.

This is important because most providers often return many links that are no longer valid or live.

📌 Note: No link provider can be 100% comprehensive or perfectly up to date due to the massive and constantly changing nature of the web.

## Ongoing link discovery

After the initial link collection, Linkody continues to **look for new backlinks weekly**.

If the **New Links email notification** is enabled (it’s on by default), you’ll receive a report listing all newly found live links for your domains.

For **competitor domains**, Linkody also runs weekly scans. If the **Competitor New Links email notification** is enabled (also on by default), you’ll be alerted when new backlinks to your tracked competitors are found.

## Summary

Linkody combines multiple data sources, live verification, and weekly scans to deliver accurate, up-to-date backlink data. While no tool can capture every link, Linkody works to provide you with the most reliable and relevant set of backlinks possible.