SEMrush isn't showing any links of Competitors

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Here’s a clear response to “SEMrush isn’t showing any links of competitors — what’s going on?”:

? If SEMrush isn’t showing competitor backlinks, here are some possible reasons:
1. Competitor Domain Is Too New or Too Small
If the competitor’s site is:

Very new

Low traffic

Has minimal or no backlinks yet
➡️ SEMrush may not have picked up any data because there’s nothing substantial to show.

2. Backlinks Haven’t Been Crawled Yet
SEMrush constantly crawls the web, but it doesn't see everything instantly — especially if:

The backlinks are on low-authority or rarely crawled sites

They were recently created

➡️ Wait a few days or use Google Search Console (if it’s your site) for faster updates.

3. You’re Searching the Wrong Way
Make sure you're:

Using the full root domain (not just a subpage or subdomain)

Typing the domain correctly (e.g., example.com, not www.example.com only)

➡️ In SEMrush, use Backlink Analytics > Overview, then enter the domain name properly.

4. SEMrush Plan Limitations
If you’re using a free or limited plan, some backlink data may be restricted or not visible in full.

➡️ Consider using a trial or upgraded plan to unlock deeper data.

5. Backlink Cloaking or Blocking
Some sites block bots like SEMrush from crawling their pages (via robots.txt or firewalls), which can hide backlinks from SEMrush’s crawler.

➡️ In this case, Ahrefs or Majestic might detect different links — it's worth cross-checking.

✅ What You Can Do:
Try Ahrefs, Moz, or Ubersuggest to cross-check backlink data.

Use Google Search operators like link:competitor.com (limited, but sometimes helpful).

Check if your competitor is hiding links through redirects, cloaked URLs, or nofollow tags.

Need help analyzing a specific competitor? Drop the URL and I’ll help you figure out the best way to spy on their backlink strategy!