skills/sales-getmorebacklinks/SKILL.md
GetMoreBacklinks platform help — managed directory submission service for startups. Use when deciding whether to pay for directory submissions vs doing it yourself, comparing GetMoreBacklinks plans (Starter vs Business), setting expectations for DR improvement timeline, evaluating if a managed submission service is worth it for your budget, or troubleshooting why directory submissions didn't improve rankings. Do NOT use for DIY directory submission strategy (use /sales-launch-directory). Do NOT use for backlink analysis or SEO audits (use /sales-semrush).
npx skillsauth add sales-skills/sales sales-getmorebacklinksInstall this skill globally with one command. Works with Claude Code, Cursor, and Windsurf.
3 of 9 scanners reported clean
Some scanners were skipped, did not run, or reported a non-clean status. Review each row below.
If references/learnings.md exists, read it first for accumulated platform knowledge.
What's your goal?
Where are you in the process?
What's your current domain rating?
Budget and time?
Skip-ahead rule: if the user's prompt already contains enough context, skip to Step 2.
| Problem domain | Route to |
|---|---|
| DIY directory submission strategy | /sales-launch-directory [your question] |
| Specific directory platform help | /sales-{platform} [your question] (e.g., /sales-producthunt, /sales-betalist) |
| SEO audit or backlink analysis | /sales-semrush [your question] |
| Email deliverability for outreach | /sales-deliverability [your question] |
| Landing page optimization before submitting | Use /audit-website [your URL] |
If the question is about GetMoreBacklinks specifically, continue to Step 3.
Read references/platform-guide.md for the full platform reference — plans, pricing, submission process, what's included, and expected outcomes.
Answer the user's question using only the relevant section. Don't dump the full reference.
You no longer need the platform guide — focus on the user's specific situation.
Decision framework: managed vs DIY
If you discover a gotcha, workaround, or tip not covered in references/learnings.md, append it there.
Best-effort from research — review these, especially items about plan-gated features and integration gotchas that may be outdated.
/sales-directory-submission — Compare directory submission services (ListingBott, LaunchDirectories, SubmitSaaS, AutoSaaSLaunch, StartupSubmit, SubmitJuice). Install:
npx skills add sales-skills/sales --skill sales-directory-submission/sales-launch-directory — DIY directory submission strategy across 30+ platforms. Covers which directories to submit to, in what order, and how to optimize listings. Install: npx skills add sales-skills/sales --skill sales-launch-directory/sales-semrush — Track your domain rating, backlinks, and keyword rankings after submissions/sales-do — Not sure which skill to use? The router matches any sales objective to the right skill. Install: npx skills add sales-skills/sales --skill sales-doUser says: "I just launched a SaaS tool and I'm thinking about using GetMoreBacklinks. Is it worth $187 or should I just submit to directories myself?"
Skill does: Evaluates the user's time vs money tradeoff, explains what 200 submissions actually gets you (mostly low-to-mid DR directories), recommends a hybrid approach — DIY the top 10 high-DR directories with /sales-launch-directory, then consider GetMoreBacklinks for the long tail if time is scarce.
User says: "I bought the Business plan. What should I expect for my DR and when?" Skill does: Sets realistic expectations — DR improvement depends on starting point, most directory backlinks are low-to-mid authority so DR gains are gradual (typically single digits over 2-3 months), explains that 200 submissions doesn't mean 200 live backlinks immediately, recommends tracking with Semrush or Ahrefs.
User says: "Got my GetMoreBacklinks report back but my rankings haven't changed"
Skill does: Explains that directory backlinks are a long-term SEO signal, not a rankings shortcut. Checks whether the user verified the submissions are actually live and indexed. Recommends supplementing with higher-quality link building and content, routes to /sales-semrush for tracking.
Symptom: Purchased a plan, received the report, but domain rating hasn't moved Cause: Directory backlinks are mostly low-to-mid authority. DR improvements from directory submissions alone are typically small (2-15 points) and take 2-3 months to reflect in tools like Ahrefs/Semrush. Google needs to crawl and index each listing first. Solution: Verify listings are live by spot-checking 10-15 URLs from the report. Check Google Search Console for new referring domains. Give it 60-90 days before evaluating. For faster DR gains, supplement with guest posts, content marketing, and PR.
Symptom: Confused between Starter ($87), Advanced ($127), Business ($187), and Pro ($247) Cause: The plans differ primarily in submission count and whether you get to hand-pick directories Solution: For most startups, Advanced ($127, 100 submissions) is the sweet spot — enough volume to move the needle without overpaying. Business ($187) adds hand-picking control. Pro ($247) only makes sense if you also need blog content. Starter ($87, 50 submissions) is fine for testing.
Symptom: Report says submissions are complete but Ahrefs/Semrush doesn't show new backlinks Cause: Backlink crawlers have delays. Ahrefs updates every 1-2 weeks, Semrush monthly. Some directory listings may not be crawled for weeks. Solution: Wait 30-60 days, then re-check. Manually verify 5-10 listings from the report by visiting the URLs. If listings are live but not in backlink tools, they simply haven't been crawled yet. You can submit the directory listing URLs to Google Search Console's URL Inspection tool to speed up indexing.
tools
Wizlogo (wizlogo.com) platform help — a budget online logo maker (template/style-variation, marketed as "AI") plus a hub of FREE branding tools (business-name, blog-name and slogan generators, business-card maker, invoice generator, color converter, domain search). The pricing traps: the FREE logo is PERSONAL-USE-ONLY; the two cheap paid tiers are RASTER PNG/JPG only — Single (~€39.99 one-time) and Unlimited (~€3.99 per WEEK, recurring) — and VECTOR (SVG/PDF/EPS) is gated to the ~€299.99 Enterprise tier, which also bundles human designer edits and a social kit. Transparent PNG is on all paid plans. Use when making a Wizlogo logo, understanding free-vs-paid or personal-vs-commercial use, which tier unlocks vector/SVG for print, the weekly-subscription billing trap, its free name/slogan generators, or whether it has an API (UI-only — no public API, webhooks, Zapier or MCP). Do NOT use to just generate the business name (use /sales-namelix) or to compare/validate branding tools (use /sales-idea-validation).
tools
VistaPrint platform help (vistaprint.com, a Cimpress company) — the small-business design + print + digital-marketing platform: a free AI Logomaker (4 generations, 60 more after free sign-up) exporting SVG/PNG/PDF at 4000x4000 with no watermark, a free Brand Kit, business cards/flyers/signage/apparel/promo print, and a website builder. THE RIGHTS TRAP: VistaPrint states NO intellectual-property rights transfer on an AI-generated logo — you get usage rights but CANNOT register it for trademark or copyright; only its human designer service transfers full IP. Use when making a VistaPrint logo, asking if you own or can trademark it, running out of AI logo credits, printed colors not matching the screen, bleed/DPI/font file-prep rejections, or asking whether VistaPrint has an API (the consumer site does not — automation runs through the parent Cimpress Open partner-fulfilment API). Do NOT use for Vista Social scheduling (use /sales-vistasocial) or comparing logo tools market-wide (use /sales-idea-validation).
tools
Turbologo (turbologo.com) platform help — a budget AI/DIY logo maker: enter a business name + industry, pick icons and colors, and it proposes logo concepts you refine in an in-browser editor, then pay a one-time fee to download (designing is free, previews are watermarked, downloading is the paywall). Vector SVG/PDF is gated to the mid tier and up; the top tier adds a brand kit (business cards, letterheads, email signatures, social assets). Use when generating a logo in Turbologo, choosing which download tier to buy, vector SVG vs raster PNG, removing the free watermark, the time-limited edit-after-purchase window, pay-to-download pricing questions, whether an AI logo is yours to trademark, or whether Turbologo has an API to bulk-generate logos (it is UI-only — no public API, webhooks, Zapier, or MCP). Do NOT use to generate the business name (use /sales-namelix), compare or validate branding tools across the market (use /sales-idea-validation), or build wider marketing creative (use /sales-canva).
tools
Online Logo Maker (onlinelogomaker.com) platform help — a long-standing free/freemium DIY logo maker: build the mark yourself from icons, shapes, text, and fonts — MANUAL/template-based, NOT enter-a-name-get-AI-concepts. The free pack downloads a LOW-RES 300px PNG with a background; vector SVG, transparent PNG, and 2000px high-res are gated to a one-time lifetime Premium pack (not a subscription). The free tier's commercial-use rights are disputed by reviewers — clean ownership effectively needs Premium, and a shared-icon mark can be non-distinctive. Use for building/editing a logo here, free download vs Premium, vector SVG or transparent PNG, one-time pricing, commercial-use/trademark terms, near-namesake confusion (NOT LogoMaker.com / LogoMakr / Logomakerr.ai), or whether it has an API (UI-only — no API, webhooks, Zapier, MCP). Do NOT use to generate the business name (use /sales-namelix), compare branding tools across the market (use /sales-idea-validation), or build wider creative (use /sales-canva).