Changelog
New features, improvements, and fixes to the Backlynk platform.
v1.3.0
April 2026BEFORE + AFTER screenshot proof of every submission — see exactly where your links landed
Auto re-submission: directories that recover from downtime are retried automatically
Plan restructure: Growth, Pro, and Agency now unlock ALL 200+ directories (including DR 70-95+ trophy links)
Pro expanded to 10 sites (up from 5) for consultants and portfolio operators
Starter covers 130+ directories up to DR 50 — major upgrade over previous DR 30 ceiling
API access and analytics now included on all paid plans (no more feature gating)
UPPERCASE selectorMap bug that caused form fields to be filled with site name on all custom/wpcf7/simple/elementor/divi templates
Silent success detection for sites that redirect to homepage after submit
v1.2.0
March 2026Free SEO Tools: Directory Checker, Niche Directory Finder, and Backlink Health Checker
Quality Score system — every directory graded A-F based on DR, test results, and link type
Blog system with 10+ articles on directory submission and backlink building
Core Web Vitals optimization — deferred analytics, lazy-loaded components, mobile canvas optimization
E-E-A-T signals — author bios, editorial guidelines, methodology page
Weekly backlink monitoring with automated health checks
Daily MySQL database backups with 7-day rotation
API rate limiting now consistent across PM2 cluster (Redis-backed)
Localhost requests no longer hit rate limits during SSR builds
v1.1.0
March 2026200+ directory pSEO pages — each with unique content, DR badge, link type, and FAQ schema
Competitor comparison pages (/vs/backlinkbot/, /vs/listingbott/, etc.)
Industry landing pages (/for/saas/, /for/ecommerce/, /for/agencies/, etc.)
Directory Submission Statistics page with 50+ verified stats
Best Directory Submission Tools — comprehensive GEO comparison page
Security hardening — penetration tested, SSRF protection, timing-safe auth
PM2 cluster mode for API (2 workers) + separate worker process
JWT secret validation at startup — no more silent failures
CORS restricted to production domain only
v1.0.0
March 2026Initial launch — 200+ curated directories across 195 categories
Automated submission engine with automated verification and email handling
User dashboard with site management, submission tracking, and backlink monitoring
JWT authentication with refresh tokens and API key access
4-tier pricing: Starter ($49), Growth ($99), Pro ($199), Agency ($399)
Sitemap with 4,000+ URLs for comprehensive search engine coverage